De-risking Seeding #2

De-risking Seeding #2

Project Lead: Ag Excellence Alliance

This project will extend and amplify the demonstrated impact of the FDF Extension and Adoption project, De-risking the Seeding Program (4-IMX2C LR). The first project successfully increased the capacity of farmers across southern Australia to make informed, confident seeding decisions as seasonal variability intensifies, and the Autumn break becomes less reliable. Its final evaluation identified several persistent and emerging knowledge gaps that limit confidence in dry and early sowing practices.

This project will address knowledge gaps by scaling proven approaches, refining content to meet producer needs, and expanding engagement through 20 consortium members, into new regions and farming systems. By broadening the reach and strengthening adoption pathways, the project will enhance farmer capacity to implement effective early and dry sowing strategies to improve drought resilience through optimising productivity and profitability.