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RiskWi$e: Harvest reflections on seasonal forecasts and farm decisions
Andrew Ware, EPAG Research As harvest gets underway across EP, growers are seeing how the season’s decisions have played out. Time in the header also provides a chance to reflect: what went well, what disappointed, and what might we do differently next time? Among those questions is how much influence seasonal forecasts had on the…
You’ve got the eID tags – now get the data working for you!
Are you utilising the data you’re collecting from your sheep tags? Or are you looking to simply refine your system to produce more low maintenance livestock? Looking for a practical eID or livestock tech session in your area? Whether you’re already using electronic identification (eID) to monitor flock performance or are just starting to explore…
RiskWi$e: Webinar – Making fast harvest decisions, wisely
A GRDC RiskWi$e webinar weighing up risky harvest decisions involving logistics, storage, machinery and labour. Friday 23 October 2026, 12pm – 1pm ACDT Join guest speaker and RiskWi$e partner Ben White, General Manager – Research at Kondinin Group, to explore a structured approach to making better harvest decisions when time is short and conditions are…
Webinar: Investing or Relocating Across Rainfall Zones
Where’s the best place to farm? It’s a conversation most croppers have had at some point — about scale, risk, succession, or whether the home district still stacks up. On Monday 26 October, 7pm ACDT, join a free online webinar on this exact question, hosted by Pinion Advisory and Farm Owners Academy. The session covers…
Get to know your soils: free assessments now available
Do you have an area where soil constraints are limiting your crop or pasture production? Want to better understand the issue and what you might be able to do to fix it? A limited number of free site assessments are now available to help growers investigate what soil issues might be causing crops or pasture…
While you wait in line: Phosphorous fertiliser survey
Are you seeing poor P fertiliser responses? Got high P-fixing soils? Not sure? High P-fixing soils rapidly convert applied P fertiliser into immobile forms that are poorly available to plants. It can mean: yield reductions of up to 50% low P use efficiency poor return on fertiliser investment. A new 4-year GRDC investment led by…
2027 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award | Applications Open
2027 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award applications are now open – closing on 4 November 2026. The Award recognises and supports women who are creating positive change in regional, rural and remote Australia through their businesses, industries, enterprises, initiatives or community leadership. We know there are many exceptional women across South Australia whose contributions deserve recognition…
Free webinar: Optimising ewe lamb joining outcomes
Friday 23 October 2026 12:00 pm (ACDT) Online Thinking about joining ewe lambs or looking to improve your results? Join Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) for a free webinar sharing practical lessons from a four-year Producer Demonstration Site project exploring how to improve ewe lamb joining success. Hear directly from producers and project…
WEBINAR: What Are the Models Showing for the Months Ahead?
With a number of climate models beginning to show rainfall signals developing to the north-west, now is a good time to take a closer look at what the outlooks are telling us. Join us for a seasonal climate update focused on the latest rainfall outlooks and climate model guidance for Eyre Peninsula. The session will…
Regen Ag Forum brings the conversation into the paddock
Growers, advisers and researchers gathered at Ungarra on 29 September for a practical look at what regenerative agriculture could mean in Eyre Peninsula farming systems. The morning Regenerative Ag Forum featured Joel Williams from Integrated Soils, Lilia Jenkins from Cesar Australia and Dr Mark Farrell from CSIRO, covering nutrient efficiency, soil and plant health, beneficial…