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Birchip Cropping Group Inc. (BCG) is a not-for-profit agricultural research and extension organisation led by farmers in the Victorian Wimmera and Mallee.

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Come along to BCG's Farm Safety Walk and be inspired to implement safer practices on-farm in a real-life setting!

πŸ“… Tuesday July 2
πŸ•“ 9:30am-11:30am
πŸ“Œ Corner of Lah Angle Rd & Lah East Rd, Lah, VIC 3393
🍞 BBQ lunch provided

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β€œWe're getting way better soil health. It's better for our bottom line. We're getting way more sustainable farms.”

Ep. 1 of our new series On the Horizon: Farm Tech is out now, featuring Wimmera farmer Tim Rethus

Listen now πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/3t0s5ik

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Today, our staff Tom, Anna, & Greg visited Hopetoun P-12 College to sow a pulse variety trial and gave students a live demo of how research trials are sown! The students had a blast learning how the machinery operates, and are excited to watch the trial grow.

Today, our staff Tom, Anna, & Greg visited Hopetoun P-12 College to sow a pulse variety trial and gave students a live demo of how research trials are sown! The students had a blast learning how the machinery operates, and are excited to watch the trial grow. #ausag #pulsetrial
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🚜 Farmer in Focus: Angus Potter

'We’ve received 138 mm of rain so far this year, most of which fell in January. Luckily, the rain has come at the right time, and now everything is up and out of the ground.'

πŸ”— Read the full interview: buff.ly/3VdgG8R

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Farm tech 🀝 BCG's podcast
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We've been busy setting up the University of Melbourne Farming Systems trial site. This farm-scale trial aims to research the effectiveness of different adaptations to farming systems to improve drought resilience.

We've been busy setting up the University of Melbourne Farming Systems trial site. This farm-scale trial aims to research the effectiveness of different adaptations to farming systems to improve drought resilience. #grainsresearch #sowing #bcg #ausag #agchatoz
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Applications open! The BCG Young Farmer Network is sponsoring 10 free tickets to Innovation Generation in 2024 for young people in ag aged 18-35.

πŸ‘‰ Learn more and apply: buff.ly/4azUvzn

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Applications open! The BCG Young Farmer Network is sponsoring 10 free tickets to Innovation Generation in 2024 for young people in ag aged 18-35. πŸ‘‰ Learn more and apply: buff.ly/4azUvzn #ausag #aginnovation #agchatoz #ig24 #bcg #birchipcroppinggroup #bcgyfn
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Join us on June 14 from 12-1pm for a free webinar to discuss the impacts of cover cropping/grazing on soil health, and how to make the right management decisions to improve productivity.

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Join us on June 14 from 12-1pm for a free webinar to discuss the impacts of cover cropping/grazing on soil health, and how to make the right management decisions to improve productivity. Learn more/register: buff.ly/3UFf3Rb @VicHub_Drought @CSIRO @MalleeCMA @theGRDC
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BCG's Main Field Day offers growers and advisors the latest in local agronomic research including disease management, new varieties, new herbicide technology, nutrition and farming systems.

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BCG's Main Field Day offers growers and advisors the latest in local agronomic research including disease management, new varieties, new herbicide technology, nutrition and farming systems. Learn more: buff.ly/3dzh6im #ausag #agresearch
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🚜 Farmer in Focus: Lachy McClelland
'We’ve stayed busy carting grain from the 2023 season, renovating sprayer wheels tracks, removing fences, and completing maintenance required on the seeder for the season ahead.'
Read the full interview here: buff.ly/3wfylEz

🚜 Farmer in Focus: Lachy McClelland 'We’ve stayed busy carting grain from the 2023 season, renovating sprayer wheels tracks, removing fences, and completing maintenance required on the seeder for the season ahead.' Read the full interview here: buff.ly/3wfylEz
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We're thrilled to announce that Nullawil will be home to our 2024 Main Research Site, where 45 out of 176 trials will be planted.

πŸ”—Click here to read the full announcement: buff.ly/3QqE7dc

We're thrilled to announce that Nullawil will be home to our 2024 Main Research Site, where 45 out of 176 trials will be planted. πŸ”—Click here to read the full announcement: buff.ly/3QqE7dc #ausag
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We are excited to have 50 trial sites this year across the Wimmera, Mallee and North Central regions, and it's all hands on deck to get seed into the ground! Even our CEO Fiona couldn't resist getting amongst the action πŸ’ͺ

We are excited to have 50 trial sites this year across the Wimmera, Mallee and North Central regions, and it's all hands on deck to get seed into the ground! Even our CEO Fiona couldn't resist getting amongst the action πŸ’ͺ #sowing #ausag
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The Emerging Leadership Program hosted by the ARLF aims to develop self-awareness, resilience, and effective leadership skills in agricultural communities facing drought and climate issues.
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The Emerging Leadership Program hosted by the @ARLFNews aims to develop self-awareness, resilience, and effective leadership skills in agricultural communities facing drought and climate issues. Read more and apply: buff.ly/4bhftDP @VicHub_Drought @FRRR_Oz #AusAg #FDF
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BCG are delighted to welcome Casey Sim to the team, in the position of Research Agronomist.

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πŸ“± Confused about the 3G shutdown? Not sure what it means for you? Join our FREE webinar! Learn what the 3G shutdown involves, its impact, and steps for a smooth transition. @regionalhub
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πŸ“± Confused about the 3G shutdown? Not sure what it means for you? Join our FREE webinar! Learn what the 3G shutdown involves, its impact, and steps for a smooth transition. @regionalhub Date: April 30, 2024 Time: 12:00 noon (AEST) REGISTER NOW: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/973fba36…
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Caitlin Cavanagh has recently joined the BCG team in the position of Research Agronomist. Welcome, Caitlin!

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