APPLICATIONS are open for the South Australian Grain Industry Trust’s 2016 round of funding.
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SAGIT provides money for research and extension that connects science with real-life farming practices to benefit SA growers, with $2.19 million invested in 2015 to new and ongoing projects.
SAGIT chairman Michael Treloar said the organisation prided itself on its ability to connect leading-edge scientific research with practice change growers could understand and implement.
“We are eager for this to continue and we encourage anyone with a research proposal to apply for funding,” he said.
SAGIT provides funding in a range of areas from grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, grain storage, processing and marketing.
“Previous research has been varied – heat stress in durum wheat, phosphorous replacement strategies, bent-leg soil openers and internships in applied grains research,” Mr Treloar said.
“We love the variety researchers bring to SAGIT.
“With growers supporting research through the 30 cents per tonne levy on all grain delivered, SAGIT is responsible for adding value to growers’ bottom lines and the industry as a whole.
“We want to make their contribution one of the best value research, development and extension investments they can make.”
Applications for funding close on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 5pm. SAGIT was established in 1991 to administer the voluntary research levy contributed by SA grain growers.
Applicants need to complete the ‘2016 Application for Research Funding’ form on the SAGIT website.