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The vision of SPAA is to be the leading advocate

for precision agriculture in Australia.

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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

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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)

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About SPAA

Non-profit Membership based Open to anyone interested in PA

Researchers Growers Agronomists Viticulturists PA companies Consultants

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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

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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

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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

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