Grain & Graze is a new national research program funded by MLA, AWI, GRDC, and Land & Water Australia, aimed at improving the financial and environmental performance of mixed farming systems. The Murrumbidgee Grain & Graze project, of which FarmLink is the host agency, is one of 8 regional projects within the program. The Murrumbidgee project also involves the Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority (MCMA), NSW DPI, CSIRO and Charles Sturt University. The project will receive $1 million over 5 years from the funding bodies, as well as significant in-kind contributions from the agencies involved. (For more information on the Grain & Graze program go to www.grainandgraze.com.au)

The Murrumbidgee Grain & Graze project (2004 - 2008) focuses on managing the enterprise mix to optimise whole farm feed supply as well as protecting the natural resource base, particularly water use, ground cover and species diversity. The project is made up of 4 modules:

R&D Trials (grazing wheat & short term pastures)
Focus Farms
G&G Fact Sheets
G&G Seminar Series