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CONNECTING COMMUNITIES 

& BUILDING KNOWLEDGE

WE DELIVER PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT LOCAL FARMERS

Our research and extension projects and programs address key focus areas and aim to advance solutions to complex agricultural challenges and opportunities.

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Soils

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Livestock

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Climate

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Grains

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Fodder

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Drought

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Business

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People

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Sustainability

OUR RESEARCH & IMPACT

Our research and extension projects and programs aim to enhance food production, increase environmental resilience and support community connection across the Riverine Plains. 

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  • This project is part of the National Industry-Led Carbon Farming Outreach Program which is supporting farmers and land managers to reduce emissions and explore carbon farming opportunities.

  • This project supports NSW farmers in the Riverine Plains to explore their soil carbon potential and showcases eligible land management practices best suited for potential soil carbon projects.

  • This project will help Australian farmers identify and ameliorate constrained soils, helping to improve soil health and productivity.

  • Good seasons, stubble retention and tight cereal rotations have favoured a build-up of Fusarium crown rot in the Riverine Plains. Crown rot can cause significant yield loss, and we are investigating the potential link between it, subsurface acidity and different stubble management techniques.

  • This project aims to develop a computer-based technology to help farmers find tailored solutions when managing multiple soil constraints like sodicity, acidity, and salinity. The aim is to increase productivity and profitability using precise, data-driven strategies.

  • This project is identifying ways to build resilient soils and enhance carbon stocks in cropping systems, using a range of species in cover cropping and companion crop plantings.

  • This project is increasing the knowledge and understanding of local soils, helping researchers to develop ideas to improve the sustainability of farms in the Riverine Plains.

  • The project will assist farmers in improving water and resource use in crops grown on soils with constraints.

  • This project aims to show how farmers can use legumes, early sowing and nitrogen banking to safeguard the natural capital of soils for environmental and economic sustainability.

  • This project is connecting soil scientists, farmers and the finance sector to review the benefits, costs and uncertainties related to different soil stewardship practices, as well as the available returns from different markets and sources.

WHAT’S ON

Discover our upcoming events – from webinars and seminars to workshops and field days.

NEWS

Discover unique perspectives on agriculture from across the Riverine Plains.

Issues that arise with rain during harvest
Trial book mini - diverse rotations & early sowing strategies
Pasture quality & stock water in focus at Field Day
5 simple tips for your mental health
Assessing frost damage & making decisions on hay vs grain
Rainfall and soil moisture update, September 2024
Choosing a nitrogen strategy
Youth in Ag: GRAZE 2024
Farming Digital: using integration to create efficiencies on-farm
Understanding your slug risk this season

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Riverine Plains enjoys the long-term support of the region’s leading businesses and agribusinesses. Partners benefit from exposure and access to a farming community eager to engage with companies and brands who speak to their interests and needs.

Our vision is to be a trusted partner in farming excellence for the Riverine Plains.
Our members benefit from new knowledge and skills through research projects, education and communication.