Mission. Advancing agriculture through consultation and co-operation with fellow farmers and agricultural specialists. We are striving to improve grain yields and quality, increase cropping frequency, reliability and hence profitability, while employing sustainable and enduring farming practices which guarantee maximum protection for our farms and the environment.

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About AgVance Farming

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AgVance Background

Brochure Pics - Harvester Picture AGVANCE FARMING PTY LTD was launched in 1999 by 13 progressive farming enterprises operating in the southern half of the Liverpool Plains in North-West New South Wales Australia. This dynamic company was formed to take its members beyond the conventional and establish them at the cutting edge of agriculture.

 

 

AgVance Profile

AGVANCE FARMING PTY LTD was registered in September, 1999 after 3 years of planning and development. The company was formed to:
  • Provide agronomy services for the benefit of the members
  • Explore, develop and research farming concepts.
  • Co-ordinate and channel ideas and results amongst members.
  • Compare physical and financial performance within the group.
  • Act as a facilitator, promoting the exchange of information.
  • Pass on to members the results of relevant external agronomic research
  • Organise, evaluate and interpret soil and plant tests.
  • Increase profitability by seeking opportunities in purchasing and marketing.
  • Develop prominence in the industry.
  • Assist members achieve standards of excellence.
An increase in membership since 1999 to 20 farming businesses now encompasses about 35,000 hectares of cropping plus substantial amounts of grazing country.  AgVance Farming members operate enterprises ranging in size from 800 to 9,000 hectares. Member's farms are located in the Liverpool Plains Shire in an area bounded by Quirindi, Spring Ridge, Premer, Blackville and Willow Tree. The predominant soil types are fertile, self-mulching black and chocolate clay loams. High yielding crops are produced using mainly dryland no-till and response cropping techniques. A small area is irrigated using either flood furrow or centre pivot systems.

The main crops produced are Grain Sorghum, Wheat, Barley, Canola and Sunflowers. Secondary crops grown include Corn, Faba Beans, Chick Peas, Triticale and Oats.

Group meetings of both a business and social nature are held on a regular basis. Field days are conducted covering a wide range of topics including trials, cropping techniques, precision agriculture, soils, machinery, technology and marketing. Since its inception the AgVance Farming group has conducted an annual tour to other farming regions.

The Company is administered by Chairman, Angus Murchison and Directors, Geoff Barwick and  Keith Harris.   Peter McKenzie is our Facilitator / Agronomist.

 

AgVance Farming - services available.

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Healthy Soils Workshop

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Namoi CMA Maarten Stapper Healthy Soils Workshop

¨    See the importance of living things in soils to increase soil carbon, soil productivity and improving environmental outcomes of farming.
¨    See how to take achievable steps to improve your soil biology.
¨    Find out the roles of humus in creating soil balance and efficient use of water; make your plants more drought tolerant.
¨    See the role of soil biology in nutrient uptake.
¨    Reduce the need for fertilisers with a healthy soil.

 

Lunch is included at no charge

 

From 9:00 am
¨    Monday 1 December  Wee Waa Bowling Club
¨    Tuesday 2 December Walgett Sports Club.
¨    Wednesday 3 December Narrabri Crossing Theatre
¨    Thursday 4 December Quirindi RSL Club

 

and finishing in the field at 3:00 pm

 

Speaker
Dr Maarten Stapper. Farming systems agronomist, formerly with CSIRO Plant Industry.

Maartin Stapper                       Soil Bacteria

                                        
Dr Maarten Stapper                                 Soil bacteria: An important
Farming systems agronomist                      element in improving soil
health.

 

Contact: Numbers are limited. Please RSVP for catering purposes to: Col Easton of Namoi CMA for bookings and more information.
                 Tel: 6764 5940. email: col.easton@cma.nsw.gov.au

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