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GRDC Grower Network | Western Region
Grower Network | Western Region

Summer Sesh Series 2021 - Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who attended the GRDC Grower Network Summer Sesh Series in Busselton, Albany and Esperance.

It was a great opportunity to bring forward ideas, including opportunities and constraints relevant to the grains industry, and to assist GRDC in developing targeted RD&E activities. 

Thank you for attending!

Winter 2020 Meeting Summaries


The second round of meetings for the GRDC Grower Networks has now been completed.  This was the first round of meetings under the new banner of Western Region Grower Networks.  A highlight of each of the meetings was the inclusion of guest speakers via a series of Zoom calls which provided the opportunity for network members to access key research information to assist with deep dive topics. A summary of each meeting, including issues raised and actions taken, is now available:
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  • Albany port zone
  • Esperance port zone
  • Kwinana East port zone
  • Kwinana West port zone
  • ​Geraldton port zone

The next round of GRDC Local Forums and Grower Network meetings will be held early in 2021.  Please contact Julianne Hill for further details.

Summer 2020 Meeting Summaries

The first round of 2020 meetings for the GRDC Grower Network has now been completed.  This round of meetings also included three 'Summer Sesh' events conducted in Jurien Bay, Busselton and Albany during January 2020, and then a series of Grower Network member meetings during February 2020.  A summary of each meeting, including issues raised and actions taken, is now available:

  • Albany port zone
  • Esperance port zone
  • Kwinana East port zone
  • Kwinana West port zone
  • Geraldton port zone

​Please contact Julianne Hill for further details. 

2019 Annual Report 

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The GRDC Grower Network 2019 Annual Report Western Region is now available. 

This is a comprehensive review of the operations, outcomes and activities of the Western Region GRDC Grower Network (formerly the RCSN), which operates across the five port zones in the state, with approximately 12 members in each port zone.

'The Grower Network initiative provides a great opportunity for people to ensure grower levies are put to work exactly where they are needed and to help effect positive change for growers in their local area.' (Jo Wheeler, GRDC Grower Relations Manager)

We hope you enjoy the extensive nature of this report, which includes a comprehensive overview of all of the issues raised during the last 12 months of the Grower Network.  


Published: 13 February 2020 | Download PDF: 2019 Annual Report (GRDC Grower Network - Western Region)

​High Impact on Profitability | Western Region Issues | Summer 2020

Want to know more about the issues raised by the Western Region GRDC Grower Network? You can now access a list of the latest issues and actions across the five Western Region port zones.  Information includes:

  • An overview of the issue
  • Visibility of which port zone(s) the issue relates to
  • Where this issue sat over past years from 2017 to 2020
  • Other forward actions (eg. MAKAT) taken on the issue

​Download a PDF copy of the Summer 2020, Western Region Issues that are rated as having a High Impact on Grower Profitability.

GRDC Publications | New in the Database

Two new publications are now available in our Publications Database  including:
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  • Herbicide Resistance Survey - Fighting Weeds in the Kwinana West Zone
  • Time to Halve Canola Losses Fact Sheet

Go here to access these new resources now!​

Learn More about Your Grower Network in Action!

 If you'd like more information about the work of the GRDC Grower Network, check out our podcast and video below.

The GRDC Grower Network in the Western Region is coordinated by Julianne Hill.  Hear more about the approach of the Grower Network, along with the fantastic work and outputs from the Grower Network across the five port zones in Western Australia via this podcast and video. 

(c) 2011 - 2020, Julianne Hill & RCSN.
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