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The BCG (Birchip Cropping Group and Wimmera
Farming Systems) is a farmer-driven agricultural organisation
operating as a not-for-profit incorporated association,
conducting applied research and extension on all the major crops
grown in the region. The Group’s purpose has been redefined
since its inception and aims to investigate the critical success
factors that ensure sustainable and profitable crop production
systems.
The BCG has trial sites at several locations in the Mallee,
Wimmera and North Central regions, covering all the major soil
types and climate zones. The Group has 500 farm business
members. These members direct the focus of all trial and
extension activities through a Trials Subcommittee consisting of
farmers, technical and industry representatives. Field days and
information expos are consistently well attended, attracting in
excess of 3500 visitors annually.Its main aims are:
• to demonstrate and develop better farming practices and
technology for the main soil types in the Wimmera and Mallee
(primarily on the Culgoa, Hopetoun and Tyrell Land Systems)
• to transfer information and knowledge to farmers and the
agricultural community with the aims of improving productivity,
profit and long term viability
• to draw together farmers, industry and government department
representatives in the one resource area so that they may
combine and interact to solve common agricultural problems.
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