Central West Farming Systems (CWFS) is an independent, not-for-profit, farmer driven organisation.

Our area covers 14 million hectares in the lower rainfall (350-500mm annually), mixed farming regions of Central West NSW. CWFS formed in 1998 and now boasts over 300 members – made up primarily of farmers as well as private and public sector advisers, researchers and stakeholders.

About Us

Membership

Access our Research Compendiums; fact sheets, newsletters and Member Information Services; enjoy free or discounted entry to events; and member-only content on this site.

Trials and Projects

CWFS performs research driven trials, workshops, field days and extensions through a range of activities and partnerships to benefit growers, industry and our regional communities.

Resources

Listen to agricultural podcasts, explore our library of CWFS video resources and find other helpful and authoritative information and publications in our resources section.

Latest News and Events

May 16, 2023

Condobolin Carbon Conference

Join Central West Local Land Services, Department of Primary Industries, Central West Farming Systems, and the Southern NSW Innovation hub for a day of learning about Carbon. Purchase Ticket

March 13, 2023

VRT Precision Ag Workshop

Learn how to understand farming variability through data collection, then combine this with your own extensive knowledge to create paddock zones. Targeted management of this knowledge can be used for on-farm experimentation and applied to soil amendment options and strategies – to support a better bottom line. Come along to...

February 8, 2023

CSI Breakfast Catch Up

Join us for a FREE cooked breakfast and to chat all things soil and carbon with Cassie Schefe 8am – 14th February 2023, Cafe Romo – 80 Bathurst Street, CondobolinTopics to be covered include: Managing flooded soils Soil Fertility System constraints All things carbon RSVP – Diana Fear 0427 897...