Fitzgerald Biosphere Group Inc (FBG) is a grower group focused on natural resource management and farmer-led agricultural research & extension, south coast WA
Joined May 2017
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16 Jul 2024
Electro-chloronation is (maybe??) a new method to test on #smartdams to improve water quality, great to work with @FBG_Jerramungup @CWSS_UWA @UWAresearch and a big shout out to @watercorpwa
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11 Jul 2024
We are busy planning our 2024 Spring Field Day, being held in Jacup. More information to follow in the upcoming weeks. Until then, put September 2nd in your diary!
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22 Mar 2024
Interested in the use of low-production and salinity-prone land for productive livestock systems? @HayleyCNorman is joining us in Gairdner to talk all things saltland systems with a focus on drought resilience and the use of legumes.
fbg.org.au/field-walk-anamek…
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7 Mar 2024
FBG is looking for a new Executive Officer.
If you have a background in ag or NRM and are passionate about sustainable agriculture, healthy ecosystems and vibrant enterprises within rural communities, we'd love to hear from you!
seek.com.au/job/73950028
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3 Oct 2023
With accessible hydrologists few and far between these days, you don't want to miss this opportunity to chat groundwater & salinity in our Shire with John Simons (DPIRD).
Members, your input fuels our growth, so stick around for our AGM after.
RSVP: fbg.org.au/2023-agm-social-s…
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2 Oct 2023
FBG is hiring! If you have a background in ag or NRM and are passionate about sustainable agriculture, healthy ecosystems and vibrant enterprises within rural communities, we'd love to hear from you!
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19 Sep 2023
A snapshot of our demonstration site in Gairdner; part of a CSIRO and DPIRD-led Future Drought Fund project. Looking forward to seeing how the legumes, salt-tolerant perennials, and native fodder shrubs (Anameka) interact to produce a drought-resilient feedbase!
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14 Sep 2023
Another Spring Field Day done! A huge thank you to everyone who attended, presented, hosted, sponsored, and catered. @cbhgroup @CSBPfertilisers @RabobankAU @JordanneMedlen @Glenn_SoilAgro @NikCallow @BonnyStutsel @CraigHa35023778 @ColinGreen10 @JHardy_1982 @CSIRO @GundillkKeith
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FBG retweeted
14 Sep 2023
Monitoring of sub surface drainage systems showing with a total rainfall between 18 July - 7 Sept of 76.8mm produced a total volume of water equating to 5,519,320 L. That’s over two Olympic sized pools of water! 💧
Register now to see it in action trybooking.com/CKMOL
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FBG retweeted
12 Sep 2023
Nice full #smartdam @FBG_Jerramungup @CWSS_UWA and trial floating cover. Fully instrumented, now to measure the actual evaporation!!
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13 Sep 2023
#smartdams site in Jacup holding up well in today’s wild weather!! Hopefully a sign that these second hand CBH tarps could be a durable option for lining more dam catchments!
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11 Sep 2023
After some tips on how to best establish seedlings? Come have a look at the Chatfields tree planter demo tomorrow at our Spring Field Day. RSVP here fbg.org.au/spring-field-day
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11 Sep 2023
We know it's extra busy at the moment, which is why we're making it easy for you to pop in and out of individual sites at this year's Spring Field Day. Head to our website for each site's time and location. fbg.org.au/spring-field-day
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8 Sep 2023
Looking for a practical perspective on controlled traffic farming? Join us in Gairdner on September 12! Register for our Spring Field Day here --> fbg.org.au/spring-field-day
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8 Sep 2023
Diagonal seeding...an opportunity for overcoming non-wetting issues? One of many site visits at our upcoming Spring Field Day! Register here --> fbg.org.au/spring-field-day
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7 Sep 2023
Another #smartdams install completed today! Come along to our Spring Field Day on September 12 to see the Daisy Dam Cover at Jones' farm in Gairdner. @GGA_WA @CWSS_UWA @NikCallow
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7 Sep 2023
Another #smartdams install completed today! Come along to our Spring Field Day on September 12 to see the Daisy Dam Cover at Jones' farm in Gairdner. Register here fbg.org.au/spring-field-day
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4 Sep 2023
A jam packed day of local projects, research, and trials awaits at our Spring Field Day on September 12. RSVP now! fbg.org.au/spring-field-day
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