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Panel | Practical Innovations for on-the-ground Drought Resilience

This session focuses on the practical initiatives developed through Vic Hub's collaborative approach. It showcases technologies, practices, and strategies that farmers can implement to improve drought resilience, enhance productivity, and optimise resource use.

About Jane

Jane is passionate about helping farmers improve their farming business operations through practical, science-backed solutions. With a strong focus on soils, she leads a range of projects aimed at tackling key challenges like subsoil acidity and soil health—critical factors in long-term productivity and profitability. Drawing on a background in surface water modelling, gully erosion research, and spatial analysis, Jane brings valuable technical expertise in mapping and data interpretation to support decision-making on farm.

In her role leading Riverine Plains’ Field Trials & Agronomy activities, Jane is committed to delivering high-integrity, on-farm research. She’s excited by the use of precision agriculture technologies and works closely with technical experts to design and deliver trials that respond directly to the needs of local farmers—ensuring research is not only robust, but relevant and ready for adoption.