Welcome to the 2009 edition of Research for the Riverine Plains.
During recent weeks, Riverine Plains’ membership has exceeded 300 businesses for the first time. This is an exciting milestone, made all the more significant by the fact it has come on the back of the third severe drought year in a row. And this alludes to my highlight for the past year...
During the past year, Riverine Plains has done its usual stuff. The 2008 GRDC Farmer Update had near record attendees, and the Winter Update wasn’t far behind. There was another successful bus trip, this time to central New South Wales, and two spring field days were held and well attended in spite of another non- existent ‘spring’.
For Riverine Plains, the past 12 months have been about the continued steady growth that has characterised the group since its inception during 1999. This style of growth has proven to be sustainable and robust, and provides us with a strong foundation on which to continue to build a service to our members and the general agricultural community.
Learn more about our research trials and activities in Research for the Riverine Plains, 2009.
Author
Michelle Pardy
Communications Manager Bachelor of Agricultural Science
1 June 2009