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Southern Growers is a not for profit grower group Southern in New South Wales. The group aims to improve the profitability of irrigated farming systems.

Southern Growers is a developing grower group servicing the Southern Murray Valley in New South Wales. The group developed in 2008 in an attempt to respond to the lack of Government agronomic services in the area. As the community recovered from drought Southern Growers has slowly built momentum and today helps local grower’s access information and research in irrigated farming systems. Since drought and Murray Darling Basin reform the catchment that Southern Growers functions in is facing challenges in operating irrigated farming systems in changing environments of water availability and greater climate variability. The group aims to drive innovation in the region to improve the profitability, efficiency and performance of agriculture in irrigated farming systems. As a result of this growers will be able to achieve greater water use efficiencies and more security for long term viability of their business. Objectives:
To improve the profitability and viability of Southern Murray Valley farming businesses, through research, demonstration and exchange of ideas amongst growers and industry groups. Reach:
Southern Growers reaches through events, activities and communications growers, agribusinesses, researchers and industry partners across the Southern Murray Valley and partners who service the region. Structure and Governance:
Southern Growers is a not for profit group and has a board of seven members with experience in farming, financial and business management, industry development, extension, and not-for-profit organization management. Southern Growers also has a farming systems committee made up of growers, private consultants and commercial agronomists who drive innovative research, development and extension and support synergies between growers and the agricultural industry. Business:
Southern Growers partners with Murray Local Land Services and other research and development organisations (Rice Extension, GRDC and Dairy Australia) to conduct research, development and extension. Currently Southern Growers has been running extension programs on crop sequencing, timing of sowing, frost management, herbicide resistance and irrigation layouts. Southern Growers holds regular grower workshops and field days. During the 2014 winter cropping season, the group held five successful workshop and crop walks with an average attendance of 50 growers and 10 industry representatives.

12/10/2026

07/10/2026

An exciting Panel is shaping up with women of all backgrounds sharing how they ended up in the Agriculture sector, and an insite in how to onboard AI into your business.

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Women working across irrigated agriculture are invited to come together for a special Women’s Lunch at The Bend in Tocumwal on Thursday, 15 October, facilitated by Murray Irrigation and Southern Growers inc.

Running between 10am and 2pm, the morning will feature three information sessions, including a panel discussion, followed by a lunch and networking opportunities.

Tickets are $22.50 per person, which includes a two course lunch and a drink on arrival.

All ticket proceeds, less the $2.50 ticket administration fee, will be donated to local Can Assist charities, helping support the important work they undertake in communities across the region.

Follow the link for more information and to secure you tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-water-luncheon-tickets-1999961487647

22/09/2026

15/09/2026

Our field day is fast approaching, we can’t wait to see you in the morning, Bec from Odesi Coffee will be serving coffee from 9.30am ready to kick off the field day at 10am.

10/09/2026

SOUTHERN GROWERS FIELD DAY
Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 10.00 am

See how wheat, barley and canola are performing under dual-purpose grazing systems. Dr Felicity Harris will discuss crop phenology, varietal development and the importance of matching sowing time and grazing management with each crop’s growth pattern to protect grain-yield potential.

08/09/2026

SOUTHERN GROWERS FIELD DAY
Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 10.00 am

Explore practical strategies for improving the efficiency of phosphorus inputs. This trial compares half and full rates of MAP, with and without Structure, applied at different rates through in-furrow and foliar treatments. Mark Coupland will discuss the trial design and the potential to maintain crop performance while making phosphorus programs more efficient.

Two trials are investigating whether LPI6783 can improve nitrogen-use efficiency and support crop performance. The first compares in-furrow and foliar applications under full and 75% nitrogen programs. A larger border-bay trial examines five nitrogen rates, with and without LPI6783 applied at two different timings. Mark Coupland will explain the treatments and what we are looking to learn.

06/09/2026

SOUTHERN GROWERS FIELD DAY
Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 10.00 am

Tim Roebuck from INCYT will demonstrate how its integrated monitoring system brings farm data together to support more informed and timely decisions. Learn how the technology can help identify opportunities to improve irrigation, machinery and operational efficiencies across the farm.

03/09/2026

SOUTHERN GROWERS FIELD DAY
Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 10.00 am

Damian Jones will present a trial comparing eight faba bean varieties across three sowing times. The trial will explore how variety selection and sowing date influence crop establishment, flowering, disease risk and yield potential under local irrigated conditions.

02/09/2026

SOUTHERN GROWERS FIELD DAY
Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 10.00 am

Max Findlay will present the wheat pre-emergent trial and discuss the performance of different herbicide strategies. The session will consider crop safety, w**d control and how growers can build more effective pre-emergent programs as resistance and management challenges continue to increase.

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Finley, NSW
2713

Telephone

0417 444 750

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