1. Madeline Mole Project Officer

2. Mallee Sustainable Farming Our Vision Dynamic, profitable and sustainable farming. Our Mission Provide excellence in research, development and extension initiatives for the dryland Mallee of South Eastern Australia.

3. MSF Region 350mm rain fall Mallee Soils 1000 Members

4. Our development 1997 MSF was a collaborative project fostered through CSIRO 2016 MSF is Independent Incorporated association Run by a board of farmers from three sates Annual turn over of ~ $1m

5. MSF Board Ian Hastings Chairman Victorian Farmer Director since 2009. Tim O’Halloran Deputy Chair NSW Farmer Director since 2007 Ron Hards Treasurer Victorian Farmer Director since 2009 Robert Pocock South Australian Farmer Director since 2009 Andrew Biele SA Farmer Director since 2014 Daniel Linklater NSW Farmer Director since 2014 Rick Llewellyn Invited Specialist Director Director since 2006 Paula Gordon Invited Specialist Director Director since 2001 Allison McTaggart Invited Specialist Director and Secretary Director since 2014 Ron Storey Invited Specialist Director Director since 2010

6. Sustainability MSF doesn’t have a right to continue MSF Continues based on the value of our work Value to Farmers Value to Funders Value to Staff and Collaborators

7. Our key areas of Interest MSF focus has grown from (1997) Retaining stubble to prevent soil erosion To (2016) Supporting the adoption of break crops Supporting improved Farm Management Supporting adoption of Integrated Weed management Dealing with Variable Soils Strengthening the Extension environment Integrating stock and grazing systems

8. Partnerships Two options for small groups like MSF Develop your own complete delivery capability Work with the best on offer from around the nation to deliver in your back yard OR A mixture of the two

9. MSF Delivery Partnerships

10. MSF Funding Partnerships

11. Maintaining the networks Most valuable and efficient are those embedded in your existing work New ones develop, particularly around new project concepts For long term development the most important ones are those that deal with strategic issues AG Ex Victorian Grower Group Alliance