Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Weeds Survey – please help

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2RBXQSG This survey will help identify the key weeds for a new NSW DPI research project which aims to  develop an autonomous robot capable of finding and then selectively spraying the target weed in a pasture.

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2019 Science and Innovation Awards

2019 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry  Grant applications now open!   Applications are now open for the 2019 Science and Innovation Awards.  If you’re 18-35, this is your chance to apply for a grant … Continue reading

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WLA Scholarships available for women in agriculture

Opportunities remain available for women in the Australian Agriculture sector to access up to $8,000 in scholarship funding to assist them to participate in a number of the country’s premier women’s development programs. The initiative is part of a nationwide … Continue reading

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2014 Feed Quality Competition

The NSW Hay and Silage Feed Quality Awards are also back in 2014. Conditions of entry and an entry form can be found within the Vol29_No1 Newsletter on pages 12 and 13 as well as at the link below. The aim of … Continue reading

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Letter from President

11 June 2013   Dear Members This note is to keep you up to date with several developments in the Society relating to the remainder of this year. 1.    The annual subscription will rise from $50.00 to $60.00 as from … Continue reading

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New CliMate app

For those members using iPhones, this new app may be of interest: Australian CliMate is a suite of climate analysis tools for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. The App allows you to interrogate climate records (over the last 60 … Continue reading

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2013 Pasture Varieties Book now available

The latest edition of the Pastures Varieties book is now available both as a pdf download or flip book format for online reading. Joint publication by NSW Dept Primary Industries and Grassland Society of NSW Click here to download the file … Continue reading

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From the Presidents Desk – July ’12

I begin on a sad note, acknowledging the deaths of two of our long serving members, Haydn Lloyd Davies in April and more recently Drew Wright in May. Our sympathies go to Haydn’s and Drew’s families. Haydn and Drew were great supporters of the Society, both serving in … Continue reading

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2012 NSW Hay and Silage Awards

2012 NSW Hay and Silage Awards to recognise top quality The NSW Grassland Society and NSW DPI are organising Hay and Silage Feed Quality Awards in 2012 to recognise producers who are making the best quality hay and silage in NSW. While … Continue reading

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Grants for Serrated Tussock projects

Applications now open for 2012-13 Community Action Grants  The Australian Government is seeking applications for 2012-13 Community Action Grants from local community groups to help them take action to conserve and protect their local environment.  As in previous rounds, local community, farming … Continue reading

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