
UWA Farm Ridgefield
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UWA Farm Ridgefield supports agricultural @UWAresearch to find best practice solutions for resilient farming systems, stewardship & community. Run by @IOA_UWA
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https://www.uwa.edu.au/institutes/institute-of-agriculture/UWA-Farm-Ridgefield 07-07-2014 12:24:28
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🏆 Congratulations to Young Tall Poppy Dr Kelsey Pool UWA SAgE UniversityMotorsport The #YTP2024 Tal Stramer Poppy Campaign award recognises her work with livestock industry to understand challenges in reproduction.👏👏 Western Australian Museum




Our The UWA Institute of Agriculture team, Dir. H/Prof Kadambot Siddique, Farm Manager Tim Watts & UWA VC Prof Amit Chakma 🇦🇺🇨🇦 were honoured to take WA Governor Chris Dawson, his wife Darrylin & special guests on a tour of UWA Farm Ridgefield Farm #Pingelly yesterday. See the pics below! linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

This fantastic upcoming event includes an optional field trip on day three (20 November) to the two flux sites in WA: The The UWA Institute of Agriculture-managed UWA Farm Ridgefield Farm and Boyagin Wandoo Woodland 👩🌾 Such a great opportunity to show off UWA Research!

Plenty of updates on UWA Farm Ridgefield and the Best Practice Farming Sustems Project in the latest The UWA Institute of Agriculture newsletter!

If you’re at MLA Updates in Perth today, come check out the Shade & Shelter Program’s stall in the R&D in action hub! 🐑 Shade & Shelter research project Meat & Livestock Australia WA Agricultural Research Collaboration Murdoch University Research UWA Research Serina Dr Kelsey Pool


You may be familiar with Dr Perring's UWA Research at UWA Farm Ridgefield Farm in Pingelly with the Multiple Ecosystems Services Experiment. This vital project is using native plant species to restore biodiversity and soil functions. Find out more: uwa.edu.au/institutes/ins…

Harvest is well and truly underway at UWA Farm Ridgefield! 🚜🌾 Watch below and 'hop on board' with Farm Manager Tim Watts for a quick video insight into the gigantic job of harvesting crops at our farm in West Pingelly #WAharvest #2024harvest uwa.edu.au/institutes/ins… UWA Research

There’s tons of great UWA Farm Ridgefield stories in the The UWA Institute of Agriculture December 2024 newsletter! Check it out below 👀

Continuing a proud legacy: Proffesor Phil Vercoe is named an Australian Association of Animal Sciences Fellow, joining his father, Dr. John Vercoe, as the only father-son duo in AAAS history. ✨A career defined by livestock research and sustainable agriculture. 🌾🐄 uwa.edu.au/news/article/2…

Hard to imagine Australia without dung beetles! 🪲 They're the reason you can enjoy alfresco meals without being swarmed by flies. Listen to Assoc. Prof. Theo Evans from UWA Research talk to Suzanne Hill at ABC News about these tiny heroes of agriculture abc.net.au/listen/program…

🔬 UWA Researcher Induction Day 💥 New to UWA Research or want to learn more about research support services? Connect with key teams, join quick talks, and network over refreshments! 📅 20 Feb 2025 | ⏰ 9:15am-12pm | 📍 EZone Social Hub 🎟️ Register now—places are limited!


That’s a wrap on #GRDCUpdates 2025🌱Two days of great discussions, insights, and connections. Great to see A/Prof Andrew Guzzomi & Wesley Moss on the Grain Automate panel, sharing how tertiary education is preparing for autonomy in ag🚛 Thanks to everyone who visited The UWA Institute of Agriculture


Interested in research in a commercial setting?✨Research at UWA Farm Ridgefield spans many disciplines, including this fantastic perinatal research on preterm birth led by Jane Pillow UWA Research 🔬 Contact Diana Boykett for more info. Note, we don’t run the trial for you!


Explore exciting career opportunities in the agricultural industry at the Ag Institute Australia W.A Careers Night on April 2nd! The UWA Institute of Agriculture is proud to support the growth of the sector and connect aspiring professionals with industry leaders🌾eventbrite.com.au/e/aginstitute-…

👩🌾🌱 Explore the future of agriculture at The UWA Institute of Agriculture 2025 Postgraduate Showcase, where six outstanding postgraduates will share their cutting-edge research! 🚜🌾 📅 Wednesday 28 May | 📍 Bayliss Lecture Theatre 🎟 Reserve your spot now eventbrite.com.au/e/2025-postgra… UWA Research

📰 “Did you know 50% of Merino twin lambs have two dads?” – spotted in Farm Weekly, from the Merino Lifetime Productivity (MLP) project. Real science, real impact at UWA Farm Ridgefield, with support from Murdoch University & WA sheep breeders. #MLPProject #SheepGenetics #SustainableAg
