AIR EP A professional, farmer owned organisation that leads RD&E of agricultural technologies and innovations for farmers on the Eyre Peninsula

AIR EP
AIR EP is responsive and relevant to our farmer and industry members, ensuring that farmers, agribusiness and the scientific community are an integral part of the planning and delivery of independent RD&E across the Eyre Peninsula, SA.
- We exist to: deliver quality applied research for the benefit of farmers on the Eyre Peninsula
- We exist to: build capacity of the agricultural sector through education, training and extension
Hyper Yielding and Profitable Cereals
Building resilience – Break Crop Suitability Across Landscapes
Retaining soil water in farming systems using strip & disc machinery 2024
Soil CRC | EP Landholder Survey Snapshot
EP Landscape Board | RAPPA fencing units available to loan
Gather Round reminded me that feelings matter – from Kate Burke
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Featured Project
RiskWi$e
GRDC National Risk Management Initiative
One of the largest initiatives undertaken by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is being rolled out on the Eyre Peninsula by AIR EP.
RiskWi$e aims to give farmers and their advisors tools to measure and evaluate potential risks and provide assurance in their decision making. The Eyre Peninsula farming community is a diverse landscape, with majority of farmers dealing with
uncertain weather patterns and markets. The project will engage a working group, comprising of advisors and growers, to review, advise and disseminate information generated. Six location discussion groups will be convened by local farmers across the region, to plan, test, observe and reflect on key questions raised.
This project follows on from the key work done in this area by the Resilient EP Project.

Dry sowing?
Our Adelaide #GRDCUpdate had some talks/papers that might be helpful to revisit:
📰 Soil texture drives deep sowing success in driest autumn on record
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Apr 2-9: In SA, #snails have 'woken up' & now more responsive to moisture. Round snails have been active under YP/EP snail cams on nights when ground rel. humidity exceeds 90%, conical snails more like 95%. First pics from the Eyre P cam! (3 Apr) 🐌 @theGRDC @PestFactsSARDI
🎧 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
In this RiskWise chat, Jake Giles from EP Ag Research shares what farmers across the EP are thinking heading into the 2025 season – from dry sowing to frost risks and silver linings.
👉 Tune in now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ifC0cycBehtsE1splx8z1
#RiskWise @GRDCSouth @CSIRO
Feeling the pressure of a tough season?
Join us , 8 April for Tools for Tough Seasons – a free workshop designed to support women in farming and rural businesses with practical tools, tailored strategies, and a chance to connect.
Bookings still open - even for Thursday's session at Ceduna 📲 fill out the jotform to register http://bit.ly/EP-carbon-2025
Get a head start and find out about measuring your carbon footprint as well carbon farming opportunities.
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I remember standing in this paddock with my grandpa when I was a kid as we were watching a 600hp tractor putting a crop in, and he shook his head and said ‘you know I used to plough paddocks with horses when I was a kid’.
I remember thinking, if we’ve gone from 6 horses to 600…