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Welcome to SANTFA

SANTFA is state-wide farming organisation with a strong membership across the farming areas of South Australia, interstate and globally. The Associations aims are to promote the role of no-till systems as an economic and environmentally sustainable farming practice and to help facilitate the sharing of information between farmers on applying successful no-till cropping systems. Being a member of SANTFA offers you a copy of the SANTFA No-Till Journal published quarterly, exclusive invitation to our premier event the SANTFA No-Till Conference held annually in late February in Adelaide, invitation and or member benefit to attend trips and tours plus exclusive use of our member only sections of this website.

SANTFA 2011 Conference

The SANTFA conference is recognised as a long established, valuable event which caters for the needs of growers, advisors and researchers. The conference is one of the largest grower initiated annual conferences in Australia. High participation is a direct result of providing a conferrence structure and content that suits new and existing no-till growers. Topics covered at the conference address issues and innovation that benefit both new and existing no-till farmers.

SANTFA Board

Do you have a passion for conservational and sustainable farming?
Would you like to be a part of a progressive, innovative group of leading growers who share your passion?
If so, then a position on the SANTFA Board is open for you. For more details including duties and responsibilities contact SANTFA President Russell Zwar or the SANTFA Office to register your interest.

Soil Moisture Monitoring (SANTFA members only area)

SANTFA is researching the use of new sub-surface soil moisture probes to evaluate soil water holding capacity and infiltration rates in farming systems.
see the data. : note you must be logged in as a member to see this information.

Workshops

SANTFA conducts a range of workshops.
The majorty of these workshops are supported by FarmReady and as a FarmReady registered course, Participants may be eligible for reimbursement under FarmReady.

Disc Seeding workshops are being conducted throughout March with support of the NRM Boards in the Murray Mallee, Riverland, Yorke Peninsula and Lower North.

Soil Moisture Monitoring in Dryland Cropping Situations

SANTFA are runnning Monitoring Soil Moisture Workshops with Greg Butler at:

  • Murray Bridge Wednesday July 20 2011

 

      - Murray Bridge NRM Board Room, Mannunm Road, Murray Bridge

 

      10 - 4, FREE lunch/morning tea provided.



  • Swan Reach Thursday July 21 2011

 

      - Swan Reach Hotel, Swan Reach

 

    10 - 4, FREE lunch/morning tea provided.


You can register for these workshops by contacting SANTFA Executive Officer Alexandra Milner-Smyth on (08) 8842 4278 or alex@santfa.com.au

SANTFA acknowledges the support of the SAMDBNRM Boards to assist making these courses available.