Biodiversity in Grain and Graze (BiGG)
The BiGG project
Overview of the Grain and Graze Program - audio file
Ian Donges, chair of the Grain and Graze program and Dr Richard Price, National operation co-ordinator discuss the reasons behind the Biodiversity theme of Grain and Graze (BiGG) but also Grain and Graze in general. It also includes interviews with farmers and scientists involved the BiGG project.
Introduction to the BIGG project - audio file
Dr Kerry Bridle, leader of the Biodiversity in Grain and Graze (BiGG) theme explains the approach taken to involve farmers and natural resource management advisors in identifying the amount of biodiversity on farms. It goes beyond just remnant vegetation to biodiversity in paddocks.
Findings of the BIGG Project - audio file
Dr Peter McQuillan, Dave Green & Dr Janet Smith who were involved in the analysis of the data from the BiGG program identify their insights from surveying native vegetation, cropping and pasture paddocks.
Learning from the BIGG Farmer Forum - audio file
An introduction to the BiGG project and what it aimed to achieve. Several farmers give their take home messages from the National biodiversity conference in Tasmania.
Integrated pest management (IPM)
When will integrated pest management strategies be adopted?
A journal report that describes examples of the development and implementation of integrated pest management strategies in cropping systems in Victoria (Aust Journal of Experimental Agriculture).
The value of biodiversity to IPM
A chapter from the book Biodiversity: Integrating Conservation and Production (Eds Lefroy, Bailey, Unwin & Norton) describing the link between diverse habitats and beneficial species based on data from the Grain and Graze program..
Integrated Pest Management in crops and pastures
A brochure that outlines the principles involved in integrated pest management (IPM). It covers beneficial predators, possible cultural practices, strategic use of insecticides and monitoring methods. The brochure contains good pictures that identifies and describes common beneficial species and their prey.
Vegetation attributes of four IPM sites
Reports on the connection between floristic diversity and beneficial species necessary in an IPM approach.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - audio file
Interview with Rohan Peel, who operates a mixed farm in South West Victoria. Rohan was a early adopter of IPM and discusses the challenges and rewards of adopting IPM.
IPM course notes
Course notes prepared for the teaching of an IPM pilot course run by Dr Paul Horne (IPM Technologies).
Biodiversity on farms
Soil Biology - audio file
Alan Buckley and Vadakattu Gupta talk about the management of soil biology on a mixed Mallee farm in South Australia with use of No Till and stubble retention.
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
John Nolan from Roma in QLD discusses his experiences with the BiGG project.
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
Malcolm & Sue Heddle from the Eyre Peninsula region in SA share their thoughs on BiGG .
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
Craig Forsyth from the Northern Ag region in WA talks about his involvement in the BiGG project.
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
Malcolm Plum from the Murrumbidgee region in NSW talks about his involvement in the BiGG project.
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
Elizabeth Nolan from the Maronoa-Balonne region in Qld talks about here involvement in BiGG
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
John Nolan from the Maranoa-Balonne region in Qld talks about his involvement in BiGG.
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
Steve Wilkins from the Border Rivers region in Qld talks about BiGG.
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
Gene Stone from the Avon region in WA shares his thought on the BiGG project.
Farmers talking BIGG - audio file
Geoff Chase from the Central West/Lachlan region, NSW shares his thought on the BiGG project.
Insights into farming with biodiversity
Jack Speirs, Casterton farmer and board member of LWA talks about his interest in biodiversity and sustainability in farming.
Long term ecological grazing of native grasslands
This report prepared by the Arthur Rhylah Institute in Victoria measures the impact of grazing on the diversity of native grasslands in South west Victoria.
Native grasses lift profits on Victorian Farm
Graziers Tom and Kate Calvert talk about achieved the holy grail of increased productivity, lower costs and a healthier environment through the use of native Australian pastures on their property, Terrinallum South, at Darlington in the Western Districts of Victoria.
