Enzyme Brewing - the catalyst for a new export barley market

The South East Premium Wheat Growers’ Association (SEPWA) is investigating catering for the evolving demands of the Asian brewing market place through a new project that has received funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). The “Enzyme brewing – the catalyst for a new export barley market” project will build linkages and establish paths to market and generate demand for Australian barley.

"Mobile Devices – the next step in Precision Agriculture adoption"

Farmers have embraced new technology with a high uptake of mobile devices including smart phones and tablets, which are now being used in the paddock. SEPWA is seeking to simplify PA through the use of these mobile devices which have an inbuilt GPS. The project will review current Apps; include a survey of farmers and an assessment of service providers of the technology. Overall the project aims to facilitate the production of cheaper field based software that can be used by growers to create management zones. More project details Summary of Apps investigated

Duration – June 2012 – December 2012

Contact – SEPWA Project Officer Tywen Dawe on 0437 200 111 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Nigel Metz on 9083 1115 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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"Use of chemicals on farms: the impact on the farming family"

Is the health of farming families being put at risk with exposure to farm chemicals inside the family home? The South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA) has teamed up with the Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health (CUCRH) to investigate the concerns about the possible transmission of chemical residue to other farm family members. With exposure to farm chemicals one of the biggest occupational risks of farmers and their employees, the project aims to increase people's awareness about the safe handling of chemicals in order to reduce the risk of contamination to other people.

Duration - February 2011 - February 2012

Chemicals on Farms Project details

• CUCRH report - Use of chemicals on farms (click here to download PDF)
  

Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health (CUCRH)

Agronomy Jigsaw - Finding the pieces that maximise water use efficiency.

Left to right, David Hall from DAFWA and SEPWA Project Officer, Nigel Metz discuss the Agronomy Jigsaw project. (Please note Nigel was involved in Movember at the time of this photo).

This project will assist grain growers to maximise the benefit of their inputs which will improve the efficiency of production and reduce potential waste of inputs and increase water use efficiency. The project will be run over three years and focus on a range of issues including nutrition, lime, gypsum, radiometrics and more.

The project will be run across the south coast from Esperance to Albany and involve other grower groups including Ravensthorpe Agricultural Initiative Network (RAIN), Fitzgerald Biosphere Group (FBG) and the South Stirlings Pallinup Group.

The Agronomy Jigsaw project is funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation with support from the Department of Agriculture and Food WA.

Duration: July 2009 - June 2012

Contact Nigel Metz on 9083 1115 for further information, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Agronomy Jigsaw Project details