Specific activities covered through the new round are yet to be announced, but will be targeting activities linked to preventing and halting wind erosion.
This could include revegetation plantings for shelter belts and sowing of perennial pastures for paddocks prone to erosion from wind.

The Capacity Engagement Project which Megan has been working on since November 2008 has come to an end. The project was funded through South Coast NRM Inc and aimed to increase the involvement and understanding of sectors of the community not previously involved in NRM. A program of 16 activities was run throughout the Shires of Cranbrook, Broomehill/Tambellup and Gnowangerup on various topics of interest from Sustainable Agriculture to permaculture.

Highlights of the project includes the Gillamii Centre receiving more funding for two new projects across the Gillamii Area, the updating of the Gillamii Centre Inc website (soon to be launched), updates to the Cranbrook Federation Wildflower Walk and a Biodiversity themed booklet focussing on local examples for primary schools.

Gillamii AGM Office bearers for the next twelve (12) months will be as follows:

Chair: Ian Walsh

Vice Chair: Jon Bradshaw

Secretary/Treasurer: Jenny Adams

Community Members:

• Jamie Climie
• Mike Walsh
• John Barden
• Bruce Parson
• Rhonda Carnegie
• Craig Baru

Cranbrook Shire Representative:

Twynam Cunningham

with Jon Beasley as proxy

Representatives from Dept of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA)

Ron Master with

Glenn McDonald as proxy

South Coast NRM Inc

David Broadhurst

Crop Updates 25th and 26th February 2010.

The Grains Industry Association of WA (GIWA) has been appointed to deliver Crop Updates 2010 on behalf of GRDC and DAFWA.

Agribusiness Crop Updates 2010 will be held at the Burswood Conference Centre on the 25th and 26th February 2010.

GIWA is seeking stakeholder input into development of a program that is tailored to industry needs. Expressions of interest are also currently being sought from potential presenters/contributors for the 2010 conference. Industry stakeholders are encouraged to use the attached form to offer suggestions/advice on program content and/or submit an expression of interest to contribute to the event (Word version attached for electronic responses).

For further information please contact:

John Duff, GIWA Executive Officer & Crop Updates Chair (08 6272 4500 or 0417 183 330) or email john@agvivo.com.au.