West Midlands Group

We help make farming easier.


  • Getting more time & enjoyment back in farming
    WMG CEO Nathan Craig discusses helping farmers manage risk and reduce stress, the RiskWi$e Project, and focusing on the ‘1%ers’ in farm businesses – small changes that can lead to significant improvements in time management and profitability.
  • Stacking soil amendments and amelioration to increase yield & improve soil health
    Despite a dry start to the season, the Wathingarra Future Carbon Project trial site, investigating stacked soil amendments and amelioration methods, has seen successful plant establishment across all plots.
  • Legumes in agricultural systems: A background
    Learn all about legumes and their role in agricultural systems in the first of a series of researched and collated articles being produced as part of the Grain Legumes Project.
  • Early results from the K Extension Project trial site
    Early results from the K Extension Project trial site are showing the impact of early post emergent ripping on different crop varieties, with these initial insights forming part of our ongoing exploration into potassium requirements for the region.
  • Soil amelioration & water repellence: Investigating the next generation of strategies
    Learn about one of our newest projects focusing on soil amelioration and developing the next generation of strategies to combat soil water repellence and improve long-term soil health, including a look at our first site’s progress and a short drone video of some amelioration in action!
  • Farewell from Melanie Dixon
    After 3 years of incredible work with our members, community and team at WMG, Mixed Farming Systems Officer Melanie Dixon is moving on. Read her farewell letter here.


Supporting on-farm decision making strategies, better understanding risk and providing simple risk management tools to maximise returns.
Supporting farmers and land managers across the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia to evolve their soil testing programs.
Determining optimal potassium levels & management options for the West Midlands region.