Remaining Relevant: Empowering Agriculture for Sustainable Growth
"Explore how Remaining Relevant is shaping the future of agriculture through farmer-driven initiatives, innovative research, strong partnerships, and engaging events. Discover their focus on conservation agriculture principles and diverse member interactions for a sustainable farming future."
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Remaining Relevant About Us All staff work from home offices 4 staff members 6 Board members (Mid & Lower North, Mallee, Central & Lower EP & Yorke Peninsula) .All Farmers Farmer driven board with strong leadership
Remaining Relevant Membership >530 members (370 farmers, 160 non farmer)
Remaining Relevant Research Aqua till Biochar Soil moisture probes On-farm energy efficiency Advanced seeding systems Cover cropping Phosphorus balance
Remaining Relevant Sponsorship Silver John Deere, Growing Solutions Bronze Grain growers, Manutec, Topcon, Sinon, NAB, NDF, AGF Seeds, Glencore / Viterra
Remaining Relevant Events Annual conference Survey International tours Crop walks and Demonstrations Information sessions
Remaining Relevant Publications The Cutting Edge (40 pg glossy, quarterly journal). Facebook Twitter Direct SMS SOD newsletter You Tube video s
Remaining Relevant So why are we here? No till has become the norm! Three pillars of Conservation Agriculture 1. Minimum soil disturbance 2. Maintaining soil cover 3. Diverse crop rotations
Remaining Relevant Who leads? Board Chair Members R & D manager Communication manager Funding Partners Sponsors
Remaining Relevant Finding direction? Funding channels Erosion Farmers needs Conference and TCE articles Staff interests Energy efficiencies, Video production Board direction USA tours
Remaining Relevant How members provide information? Conference survey SMS Facebook Twitter Phone calls
Remaining Relevant Issues Timing of events Declining numbers at events Sponsorship $ AGM s
Remaining Relevant Overcoming the Issues Joint events Catering for multiple communication types Modified sponsorship packages Asking / surveying members
Remaining Relevant The Future Continue in promotion of innovative regenerative agriculture (vs. conservation) techniques Continue close work with Natural Resource Departments Incl. DEWNR Continue to work towards the three pillars of conservation agriculture
