About Us
 | Mission: "Improving the prosperity of farmers and agricultural communities through farmer driven innovation."BCG (Birchip Cropping Group) is a not-for-profit agricultural research organisation led by farmers in the Wimmera Mallee region of Victoria. BCG strives to improve the prosperity of rural and farming communities, to bolster broader community vitality and provide practical solutions to farm production and business constraints. BCG conducts rural and agricultural research and extension activities in the Wimmera and Mallee and disseminates results across Australia. The information, support and tools have enabled informed decision making and a rapid adoption of new technologies and farming practices in the community, earning BCG respect from farmers, researchers and industry representatives as a highly credible and independent organisation. BCG formed in 1992 after a group of local farmers identified a need for crop variety research and herbicide demonstrations in the immediate Birchip region. BCG’s growth was rapid and their research now extends across the wider Wimmera Mallee region and encompasses all of the elements that contribute to the prosperity of rural and farming communities. For more on BCG read Who are we.
MembershipBCG has almost 500 farm business members who influence the strategic research and communication initiatives. Members receive fortnightly technical bulletins during the growing season, quarterly newsletters, invitations to all events, two of which are Members Only, and first option to attend workshops and training days. Members also have access to the Members Only portal of the website, with trial results, hot topic releases, publications, discussion forums and member news. More about membership... Members are encouraged to join the General Advisory Committee which decides on future directions and provides comment on the performance and delivery of programs. Corporate Information and DonationsBCG is an income tax exempt not-for-profit organisation, operating under the Associations Incorporation Act. Incorporation number AOO35543W. Donations to the BCG from the general public are tax deductible ($2 or more), as the BCG is an ATO endorsed deductible gift recipient. Please contact the BCG Office for further details or to make a donation. Our ABN is 92 087 981 510.
Research Collaborators - Past & Present
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