WMG CEO Nathan Craig explores the roles of collaboration, connectivity and community in transforming agricultural extension, looking back at how things have changed since his time on the family farm in the 90s and 2000s.
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WMG on the National stage at Soil CRC Conference
The WMG Team recently attended the annual Soil CRC conference in Wagga Wagga, NSW, strengthening ties with collaborators and demonstrating their capability to perform on the national stage.
Silver Bullets, Step Changes, and One Percenters
WMG CEO Nathan Craig explores the major advancements in agriculture and the impact of ‘one percenters’ on productivity and profitability. Learn how WMG aims to help farmers leverage these small changes for sustainable growth.
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.
New WMG Plan Tackling the Elephant in the Room
WMG CEO Nathan Craig discusses project delivery changes to address evolving farmer and industry needs, including a look at the new WMG model connecting farmers with targeted practices, boosting adoption and project success.
CEO Report – Farmer discussion groups going gangbusters!
Three new farmer discussion groups have been formed this month! Learn how these smaller, interactive gatherings help farmers, industry, and researchers share insights and strategies to improve farm management across the Northern Agricultural Region of WA.
Helping Farmers to Make Informed & Confident Decisions – CEO Report
WMG CEO Nathan Craig discusses the importance of informed decision-making for farmers adopting new practices, introducing a tool that aids in evaluating adoption, building the capacity of the region and the resilience of farming.
CEO Report: Continuing the evolution of WMG
Learn more about how WMG will be working with its farming community in 2024.
Better ways to engage with WMG in 2024
Find out how to access timely and relevant information through on-farm trials and events, the WMG website, and our streamlined newsletters.
Increasing engagement: Learning how farmers learn
WMG has been investing over 20% of its resources to understand how best to engage farmers in delivering much needed innovation to ensure they have the tools required to be profitable and sustainable in the future.