Unlocking new opportunities and audiences for delivery of MLA products in Southern Australian farming

Project Location
Eyre Peninsula
Project Manager
Naomi Scholz
Start Date
September 2021
Finish Date
March 2022
Funding Source
MLA via Ag Ex Alliance
Funding Amount
$5,000

Delivery of surveys via meetings to determine priorities for extension of MLA materials on EP.

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