Projects

PROJECTS

Analyse - Innovate - Grow

At Farmanco we believe there is an ongoing need to provide research and development of new technologies.

We have been involved in innovative and important research since the 1990’s. In addition to our own research work, we work in conjunction with grower groups and funding bodies such as GRDC and MLA.

Our project and research efforts maintain three key principals, they need to be: Innovative, Tech Focused and Leading Edge. We are supported in our research by our own software tools, such as the Profit Series (enterprise level benchmarketing, with over 25 years of data) and the iPestbook (built on years of original research by Farmanco and our clients' experience of what actually works in the paddock), and our team of experienced consultants and project managers.

AgriBalance - Preparing our people for natural disaster mental health management

This is a COGGO funded, Farmanco led program to provide client-facing agricultural professionals working in rural areas with the skills necessary to effectively communicate and support farmers and themselves through periods of heightened situational stress, in the aftermath of natural disasters or major weather events.

Diversified Farmland Income: Assessing the impact and opportunities for integrating renewable energy generation into farming systems and regional economies

The project purpose is to conduct a comprehensive desktop analysis focused on exploring the integration of renewable energy projects within the agricultural sector in WA.

Analyzing GHG emissions data for farms and industries and finding cost-effective ways to reduce carbon footprint.

The project aims to analyse carbon emissions produced by agriculture at both macro (Rainfall Zone, State, Shire) and micro (individual farm, by enterprise) levels, for a single year and over time.

Understanding grower decision making process around increasing wheat grain protein yield to maintain profitability in the Western Region

Farmanco-GGA In-Kind Program

As part of a three-year sponsorship partnership with GGA, network members have the opportunity to apply for a portion of an ‘in-kind’ component of the Farmanco sponsorship, which GGA has made transferrable to member groups. The total pool of ‘in-kind’ value available over the three years (2023 to 2025) is $52,500, split into an annual provision of $17,500.

Agri-analytics Hub

An innovative digital tool (the Agri-Analytics Hub) co-developed with industry and grain growers that enables agronomists and ‘digitally sophisticated’ growers to conduct their own farm experiments to make data-driven decisions in the context of spatial and temporal soil variability to improve profitability, sustainability, and resilience.

National Farm Financial & Qualitative Datasets - Farm Benchmarking Project: Phase 1

This project seeks to develop a comprehensive National Broadacre Farm Benchmarking Analysis Report for the grains industry. The report will analyse information from four of Australia’s largest broadacre farm benchmarking service providers to produce a detailed national report for the three-year period from 2018 to 2020.

Impact of stubble height on cropping systems in the Western Region

GRDC Mouse Surveillance and Management in the Western Australian Grains Industry

Increasing Capacity and Capability for Mouse Surveillance and Management in the Western Australian Grains Industry

Paddock Level Carbon Benchmarking

Development and implementation of Clean Energy Australia-approved University of Melbourne GAF10.4 (and future updated versions of the same) Carbon Calculator within a cloud-based data capture and benchmarking platform.

Assessing the relationships between farm natural capital and farm performance

Low Carbon Beer Project

Grain markets and customers are responding to various pressures by setting ambitious and transparent Sustainability (ESG) targets. One of the top priorities is to reduce supply chain carbon emissions. This project aims to develop pathways for growers to sell and be rewarded for delivering low carbon grain.

Demonstration of Legume Crops for Reliable Profitability in the Western Region

Crop Sequencing Workshops - Phase One

Nutrient Use Efficiency Project - Stage 1: Data Analysis & Stage 2: Report on findings

South-West WA Primary Industries and Farming Systems - Situation Analysis

Return on investment for implementing electronic identification tags in a commercial sheep flock in a non-subsidised environment.

The Profitable Integration of Cropping and Livestock in Southern Australia

Crop Sequencing Workshops - Phase Two

Extent of RLN throughout the grain growing regions of WA and options to address