Compass Agriculture Alliance

Compass Agriculture Alliance are a farming group that have Field Days and workshops and engage Icon Agriculture for Farm Business Management Consultant Services

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

“You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails” All feeling motivated and planning future goals and plans after a great session with Bram Collins from Success With Attitude. Surround yourself with positive people! #compasstour24

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Check out these information sessions on the Beaufort Palaeochannel.

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Come along to our Soil Amelioration Upskilling Workshop, hosted in collaboration with @theGRDC! 🌱

Wed 25th Feb | 1–5pm at the Darkan Sports Complex.

Learn practical and profitable amelioration options for variable soil types from Wayne Pluske & Erin Cahill.

RSVP by 18th Feb

[rileycurnow @rileycurnow]

Tile drains saving our ass at Merivale with 650mls

First image is canola in 2024 which averaged 0.8t/ha

Second image is canola in 2025 which averaged 3t/ha

Third image shows area’s that are tile drained in black

Surface drains, excavator drain and land forming done in 23 & 24

[Grower Group Alliance @GGA_WA]

Supported by @CompassAgAu and Icon Agriculture, WaterSmart Dams Site Host James and Melita Jefferies, Duranillin, WA shared their trial results in the recently published GGA - WaterSmart Dam Case Study booklet - see case study #8.

James noted in the case study; “we are dryland farmers and water security is absolutely critical for us to continue to run livestock".

🔍The results revealed: Between August 2023 and July 2024, the Jefferies’ lower dam lost 2.6ML of water, 1.44m loss due to evaporation and 0.65m through seepage.

📖 Read the full case study to read their perspective, process, results and challenges during this trial: https://t.co/BNm4LVtTVj
#SmartDams

[Grower Group Alliance @GGA_WA]

💧 WaterSmart Dams – Making Dams Work Again has brought Western Australian growers together to tackle one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: reliable on-farm water supplies and aims to equips farmers with knowledge and water planning tools to make confident water investment decisions.

This case study booklet shares the insights from Western Australian growers, from four grower group project partners from within the GGA Network, including @CompassAgAu, Darkan; @SouthernDirtYF, Kojonup; @MADFIG14, Merredin; and the @FGroup57815, Jerramungup.

💡Growers trialed practical solutions including renovating existing dams and catchments, building new dams, and implementing evaporation control methods.

💡 Each case study shares the growers insights into what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned along the way.

👉 Read the full case study to see their perspective, process, results and challenges: https://t.co/BNm4LVtTVj

This project is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s @Future Drought Fund (FDF) and the Western Australian state government’s @Agriculture Climate Resilience Fund (ACRF), supported by the @Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), this project equips farmers with knowledge and water planning tools to make confident water investment decisions.

#WaterSmartDams #SmartDams

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

WaterSmart Dams - Making Dams Work Again - project overview
https://t.co/VXCn6PTNGU

[The Sheep's Back @SheepsBack]

Feedlotting lambs has always been a low-margin, high-volume game. 🐑
Yes, there are windows of strong returns—but only if you nail timing, efficiency & risk management. Let’s unpack the realities (and opportunities) 👇

[West Midlands Group @WMG_WA]

West Midlands growers, it's time to get harvest ready!
The GRDC Harvester Set-Up Workshop in Dandaragan, 18 Sept is hands-on, practical & perfectly timed.
Learn how to cut grain loss, lift efficiency, manage weeds & reduce fire risk. Spots limited - register now: https://t.co/RaP4ffTFhO

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

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[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Water security is critical for WA farmers. The #WaterSmartDams project trialed practical solutions like evaporation covers, drainage & dam sealing to boost on-farm resilience. Backed by @FDFund & @DPIRDWA, led by @GGA_WA & @uwanews.

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Dealing with excess water through different tile drainage systems. Magnificent day to be driving around the state.

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Talking forward lamb contracts with Rob Kelly. Good to see some market development! ⁦@AgoraLivestock⁩

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Discussing the IT Canola system with Tim Tresize and Alec Smith from Frankland Rural. Forward planning & paddock preparation with weed control is essential for implementing IT into the system, but if you get it right, it has the best top end yield potential.

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

When discussing employing staff - know your award, differs depending on business structure. Workers comp non-negotiable & no wiggle room if incident occurs. Contracts a good idea even if not always required. Must always treat staff “fairly”. Look into Management Liability Cover.

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

We as employers are required by law to provide a workplace that is as safe as possible… identify the risks, put real changes in place. The safety plan shouldn’t be seperate to the job, should be part of how you do it.

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Lawyer, Rob Greig talking on employment legalities & safety. Key messages - focus on the critical risks (fatality, lost limb, head injury) and mange them well. If possible, implement and “engineering control” rather than a procedure - ie. guards on machinery over “don’t touch it”

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

Talking farm safety with Rob Greig

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

The Water Evaluation Platform was co-designed through on-farm trials and real feedback. 💪#WaterSmartDams #FutureDroughtFund @GGA_WA

Make informed decisions and build drought-resilience today: https://t.co/vNGxr3G1Om

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

The Water Evaluation Platform is your free online tool for smarter dam and catchment planning. Use findings from the WaterSmart Dams trial sites to help you get started!

Explore now: https://t.co/vNGxr3GzDU
#WaterSmartDams #FutureDroughtFund @GGA_WA

[Compass Agriculture Alliance @CompassAgAu]

The Water Evaluation Platform training videos walk you through tools to:
✅ Simulate dam performance
✅ Design for reliability
✅ Reduce evaporation
✅ Explore costs and benefit options

Visit the Platform: https://t.co/vNGxr3G1Om
#WaterSmartDams