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SPAA Precision Agriculture Advocacy

Join SPAA to support precision agriculture in Australia. Increase efficiency, profitability, and sustainability in farming. Access resources, training, and events.

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SPAA Precision Agriculture Advocacy

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  1. www.spaa.com.au

  2. The vision of SPAA is to be the leading advocate for precision agriculture in Australia. www.spaa.com.au

  3. What is PA? 'Information-rich agriculture. The use of yield maps, other spatial information and input-control technologies to better match agronomy to paddock variability. The aims are to increase profit and improve environmental management.’ GRDC PA Manual www.spaa.com.au

  4. Benefits of PA • Increased efficiency of crop inputs • Increased production from crop inputs • Improved environmental management • Increased profitability average $20/ha/year (McCallum and Robertson, 2008) www.spaa.com.au

  5. About SPAA • Non-profit • Membership based • Open to anyone interested in PA • Researchers • Growers • Agronomists • Viticulturists • PA companies • Consultants www.spaa.com.au

  6. Activities • e-News • Field Days • PA Training • PA Grower Groups • www.spaa.com.au • Precision Ag News • EXPO’s and Conferences • PA research & demonstration • Publications: PA in Practice www.spaa.com.au

  7. Join SPAA Supporting the independent adoption of PA in Australia • Member Benefits: • Invitation and discount entry to all SPAA events • Copies of all SPAA publications; Precision Ag News, e-News and PA in Practice • Invitation to PA Grower Group meetings • Reports on PA research and extension projects • Invitation to PA training • Access to the latest PA information and contacts through SPAA’s expanding network www.spaa.com.au

  8. Membership 2008/09 • Full member $132.00 incl. GST • Associate member $66.00 incl. GST • For persons who trade in the same primary production business as a full member • Corporate Member $119.00 incl. GST • When joining 5 or more persons from the same business www.spaa.com.au

  9. www.spaa.com.au

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