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RiskWi$e: Which farm decisions deserve five minutes – and which deserve five hours?
By Andrew Ware, EPAG Research A practical way for growers and advisers to put more effort into the decisions that can really change the business. Farming requires hundreds of decisions each year, but they are not all equally important. Some are familiar, relatively cheap and easy to change next season. Others commit land, labour,…
On Row Sowing in Lentils at Wirrulla
Sowing on or near the previous year’s crop row is attracting attention as a way to improve establishment in low-rainfall no-till systems. Grower experience and trial evidence point to benefits, while the Wirrulla lentil trial is examining how the practice performs under local conditions. Achieving those benefits takes accurate guidance and disciplined harvest management. Why…
New podcast has landed | The Livestock Lowdown
AIR EP has released the first episode of The Livestock Lowdown, a podcast series for Eyre Peninsula’s mixed and livestock farmers. In this spring update, Livestock Coordinator Hannah Gordon speaks with veterinarian Dr Colin Trengove of Pro Ag Consulting about sheep health issues that can come with a good growing season. The conversation covers worms,…
EP Soil Moisture Snap Shot 23 September 2026
Dale Grey, Agriculture Victoria, Bendigo The BoM Australian Water Outlook (AWO) modelled soil moisture decile for perennial pastures predicts average soil moisture in many parts with drier occurring along the western coast. The far northeast is the only region remaining wetter. The BoM AWO modelled plant available soil moisture percentage, is the background image…
Making use of yield data for more informed nitrogen decisions
A new SAGIT funded project is underway on the Eyre Peninsula to develop a machine-learning framework for variable-rate nitrogen applications. Project AGM_01426 (2026–2028) combines EM38 soil mapping, gamma radiometrics, satellite imagery, historical yield and protein maps, and SILO climate records to build paddock-specific nitrogen prescriptions for dry, average and wet season scenarios. Rather than relying…
SARDI Pestfacts: Locust Update
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions and SARDI are providing a further update to Pestfact subscribers on the locust situation in South Australia as activity continues to develop across a number of regions. Read on to learn more about the latest conditions, preparedness and response activities, and support to assist landholders in managing locust…
Barley grass and Brome grass weed management workshop – Thursday 8 October at MAC
Barley grass and Brome grass weed management workshop next Thursday 8 October at the Minnipa Agricultural Centre Topics Summary of current Barley grass and Brome grass research by Amanda Cook and Ben Fleet Lessons from brome grass management trials by Dr Gurjeet Gill Ben Fleet will provide an update on current Barley grass and brome…
Now Open | 2027 Women on Ag Boards program
Applications now open for 2027 “Women on Ag Boards” program “If we want better decisions in agriculture, we need more women around the tables where those decisions are made.” That’s what the Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) Women on Ag Boards program is about. We’re building a pipeline of skilled, confident and connected women who…
Bumper crops bring big decisions after Lower EP Crop Walk
Bumper crops following a solid rainfall season brought a crowd to AIR EP’s 2026 Lower Eyre Peninsula crop walk this month – with farmers facing some big decisions ahead of what they hope will be a big harvest. Over 75 farmers, advisors, researchers, industry representatives and sponsors came together for the event on 8 September…
AIR EP Members | 2026 AGM date set
All members are welcome to attend the upcoming AIR EP Board AGM being held online at 8:30am on Thursday 15 October. AIR EP will elect two new members to join the Board following the advertising of two vacancies. AGENDA 1. Welcome – Bill Long, Chair 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of previous AGM 4. Business arising…