2001

Achievement

29 October 2001 - PA reference group for GRDC root disease project – was the catalyst for the SPAA formation meeting

2002

Achievements

8 April 2002 – 1st meeting to form group
1st SAGIT project
1st SPAA e-newsletter
Precision Ag Guide - Kondinin and SPAA

4 September 2002 - 1st EXPO - Roseworthy SA

Key Personnel - Malcolm Sargent (President) & Rohan Rainbow (EO)

2003

Achievements

Trademark
Invitation -  Prof. Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer of Purdue University to visit and speak on PA in the USA–Dr Guy Lafond of Agriculture and Agri. Food Canada Indian head Research Farm
SPAA Precision Ag News - new format

Thursday 20 February - Understanding Guidance Systems Day (SPAA & Kondinin) - Roseworthy Campus

Friday 15 August - 7th Symposium on Precision Agriculture Research and Implementation in Australasia (SPAA & ACPA) - Mawson Lakes Campus, University of SA, Adelaide

Thursday 23 October - Yield Mapping & Remote Sensing Day (SPAA) - Crystal Brook Football Oval

2004

Achievements

SPAA website - launch
DAFF Natural Resource Innovation - grant awarded

Friday 20 August - 8th Annual Symposium on Precision Agriculture Research & Application in Australasia (SPAA, ACPA, GRDC) - Veterinary Conference Centre, University of Sydney

October 2004 - Precision Agriculture & Remote Sensing Field Days & Workshops (SPAA) - SPAA in conjunction with Upper North Farming Systems Project

Tuesday 19 October - Field Day & GPS Day - Mapping & Imagery for Variable Rate Paddock Management - SPAA in conjunction with Mallee Farming Systems Inc -Swan Reach Golf Club

Thursday 21st October - Precision Agriculture Field Day - SPAA in conjunction with Buckleboo Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group - Buckleboo Sporting Club

Thursday 28 October - Applying Precision Agriculture on YP – A Practical Approach - SPAA in conjunction with YP Alkaline Soils Group

Key Personnel - Brian Tiller (President)

2005

Achievements

GRDC Travel support - SPAA Committee to attend Symposium

Friday 25 February 2005 - SPAA Autosteer & Guidance for Precision Agriculture EXPO - Gawler

Thursday 11 August 2005 - 9th Annual Symposium on Precision Agriculture - Research & Application in Australasia (SPAA, ACPA, WANTFA) - The University Club of WA - The University of Western Australia

Friday 9 September 2005 - SPAA Annual Grower Meeting - ‘Step by Step to Variable Rate’ - Crystal Brook Football Club

2006

Achievements

ABA Project
PA Manual
New look magazine - PAN

Friday 24 February 2006 - SPAA Autosteer & Variable Rate for Precision Agriculture EXPO - Gawler

Friday 18 August 2006 - 10th Annual Symposium on Precision Agriculture in Australasia  (ACPA & SPAA) - Sydney

Key Personnel - Malcolm Sargent (President) & Emma Leonard appointed as Publications Coordinator

2007

Achievements

International speaker Clive Blacker - (UK Farmer)
Seven SPAA committee/ members attend New Zealand PA symposium
SPAA committee host Stefan Reusch - Yara N sensor developer
Begin association with Uni. Adelaide Roseworthy farm - PA in practice
SAGIT funding
DAFF (NLP) funding / SAGIT – grower groups

Thursday 9 August 2007 - SPAA EXPO - Theme Boosting Profits with PA - Cleve Show Grounds

Key Personnel - Kirstie Murphy (EO)

2008

Achievements

Revised Website - SPAA
Malcolm and Ashley travel to USA - attend and present at 9th International Conference on PA
Denver International speaker - Jim Wilson (farmer from Scotland)
PA Potential - farmers discuss their experiences with PA technologies (a partnership with VNTFA and funded through DAFF NLP)
PA in Practice Vol. 1 - book launch
Involvement in the NRM Research Alliance - study
John Heap travelled to Europe - present SPAA research

Friday 8 August 2008 - SPAA Forum - Theme: Crop Sensing and Scanning

Key Personnel - Mark Branson (President)

2009

Achievements

GRDC funding
International speaker - Ian Yule
International guest speaker - Jim Schepers (USA)
Sam Trengove travelled USA and Europe - present SPAA research
1st training CDs - produced

13 February 2009 - PA Expo -Theme: Practical use of innovative technology - Keith SA

Key Personnel - Nicole Dimos (EO)

2010

Achievements

Ag Ex Alliance - Grower Group of Year winner
1st project - with sugar industry
Awards first student prize - UNE student
Sam Trengove travelled USA and Europe - present SPAA research

2-3 February 2010 - 14th Annual PA Symposium on Precision Agriculture in Australasia (SPAA and ACPA) - Albury

Thursday 18 February 2010 - PA Expo - Theme: Practical use of innovative technology - Clare

Key Personnel - Randall Wilksch (President)

2011

Achievements

SPAA evolves - becomes a national group

Friday 11 February 2011 - PA EXPO - Theme: Practical use of innovative technology - Swan Hill

Friday 9 September 2011 - PA Conference-Adelaide

2012

Achievements

Revised website - launched
PA in Practice II book - Launched
1st Life memberships - awarded to Malcolm Sargent and Dr John Heap
SPAA invited to present - at the WA Grain Grower Alliance Forum

Wednesday 15 February 2012 - PA EXPO - Port Lincoln

15th PA Symposium - Mildura

Key Personnel - Neale Postlethwaite (President)

2013

Achievements

SPAA invited to present - South Australian Agricultural Science Teachers Association Conference

Friday 8 February 2013 - PA EXPO - Nuriootpa

2017

Achievements

Management strategies for Improved Productivity and Reduced Nitrous Oxides Emissions project

Communicating Innocations in Precision Agriculture: Factsheet series

The H sensor: Weed ID and mapping system project

2019

Achievements

Application of controlled traffic farming in the low rainfall zone project

2021

Achievements

GRDC Hands on Precision Agriculture (HOPAT) Training Workshops

Virtual Bus Tour of selected farming areas in South Australia – a COVID inspired event

2021 SPAA Vrtual Symposium

2022

Achievements

25th anniversary of SPAA

20th annual symposium