About Us
How We Got Started
Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) was formed in 2008 with a focus on improving farm productivity in a sustainable way. A steering group was formed in 2009, and the group decided on the name “Stirlings to Coast Farmers”. By 2010, the group had grown to 40 farming businesses, with member enterprises ranging from all cropping to all grazing. In the following years, a strategic plan was developed, and the group began to seek support from agribusiness in the form of sponsorship. This led to the employment of the first R&D Coordinator in 2012, and an Executive Officer in 2014.
In 2024, membership is over 200 members, representing 95 farming businesses, and the group continues to enjoy strong support from an increasing number of sponsors and corporate members.
Our Role
Stirlings to Coast Farmers is a farmer group based in the lower Great Southern region of Western Australia, covering predominately high rainfall areas across the shires of Cranbrook, Plantagenet, and Denmark, and the City of Albany. Broadacre agriculture predominates, with grain and livestock being the main focus of production.
The main purpose of the group is to support our members through the delivery of credible and locally relevant, highquality research, development, and extension (RD&E) activities to ensure resilience, prosperity, and sustainability, particularly in a changing environment. As a small industry association operating on limited resources, SCF is committed to ensuring its efforts are focused on delivering the best benefits for its farming members.
Our Research Partners
Our organisation, is bolstered by the invaluable support of our research partners, who form a crucial part of our community.
