FITZGERALD BIOSPHERE GROUP 2014 - 2019 Achievement Report Page 2 FITZGERALD BIOSHERE GROUP ACHIEVEMENT REPORT 2014-2019 Thank you to all of our project partners and supporters Page 3 FITZGERALD BIOSHERE GROUP ACHIEVEMENT REPORT 2014-2019 Fitzgerald Biosphere Group 8-10 Tobruk Road Jerramungup WA 6337 or Po Box 49 Jerramungup WA 6337 Ph: (08) 9835 1127 General Enquiries:
[email protected] Page 4 FITZGERALD BIOSHERE GROUP ACHIEVEMENT REPORT 2014-2019 Table of Contents Page 5 Foreward– FBG Chairman, Damon Parker 6 Execitive Officer’s Report– Leonie McMahon 7-8 About the FBG (Board, Advisory Committee & Staff) 9-10 The Fitzgerald Biosphere, the FBG and the FBCC 11-15 FBG Annual Events 2014-2019 12 Spring Field Day 13 Farmer Updates 14 Fitzy Fox Shoot 15 Cat Sterilisation Clinic 16-24 FBG Significant Events 2014-2019 16 Dancing in the Dirt 17 Climate Change Workshop 17 Managing soil health in dry seasonal conditions 18 Dry Season Workshop 19 Low Stress Stock Handling 20 Air Seeder Comparison Trial 20 Pasture to Pocket 21 SEPWA DIY Precision Ag 22 Ladies Day 2015 23 FBG Meat, Malt and Marketing Tour 24 Project Dieback trip to West Mount Barren 24 Community Conservation Bremer Bay Primary School 25-26 FBG Project Summary 27-28 Current Projects 29-41 Sustainable Agriculture—Projects 29-31 One Paddock Challenge 32 Feasibility Study on branding of grass fed red meat for export market recognition 33 Trialing dryland natural rubber production in the WA Wheatbelt 34 Frost management options to increase wheat grain quality & yield 35-36 Sub Soil Constraints