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August 2026 Seasonal Climate Update for the Eyre Peninsula Seasonal Risk Agronomist Dale Grey from the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, presents a 16 minute video update on recent rainfall, temperatures, modelled soil water deciles, EP soil moisture probe network readings, global weather indicators, and climate model predictions for the next 3…

While we will never knock back a high rainfall year on the Eyre Peninsula, they can often present forgotten challenges for livestock producers as soil remains wet and medic pastures abundant. The Livestock SA biosecurity Happy Feet, Happy Sheep program focuses on understanding and diagnosing the key causes of lameness in sheep. When investigating lameness…

Aussie ag exports smash all-time record in 2025/26! Australian agricultural exports surged to a record $81.4 billion in 2025/26, driven by ongoing growth in red meat exports. Meanwhile, the re-emergence of conflict in the Middle East and Black Sea continues to impact markets. Uncertainty surrounding export logistics have seen grain markets lift, despite early August…

Three lentil trials have been sown and managed at Lock and Kimba in 2026 by SARDI, as part of the GRDC funded Legume Extension project. Trial 1: Lentil nutrition management Location: Lock Objective: To assess nutrition/fertiliser applications and their impact on lentil yield Sowing date: 19 May 2026 Treatments: Standard, low and high MAP Rates…

Frost management, crop diversity and the opportunities from earlier sowing were firmly on the agenda when 36 growers, advisers, researchers and industry representatives joined AIR EP’s From Frost Risk to Yield Reward crop walk at Tooligie Hill and Lock on 7 August. The day brought together local trial results and the experience of independent consultants,…

Farmer-led project to fast-track intercropping and multi-species cropping in southern Australia: MSF, AIR EP and UNFS invite growers to help shape practical, low-risk options for low-rainfall mixed farming systems Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF), Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) and Upper North Farming Systems (UNFS) are inviting farmers and advisers to take part in a…

By Dale Grey, Seasonal Risk Agronomist, Agriculture Victoria, Bendigo In the last two months a fully coupled El Niño has formed. The surface is 2.5oC warmer than normal in the central Pacific Ocean and the water to depth under this surface is much warmer than normal. In the atmosphere above, the winds are much stronger than normal…

AIR EP have two Board vacancies open – and we want to hear from you 🫵 As an AIR EP Board member, you’ll provide strategic leadership for farmer-driven research, development and extension (RD&E) that delivers practical impact across our region. We welcome expressions of interest from people with a wide range of skills, backgrounds and…

New SA Discovery Farms Trial Investigating the impacts of water quality on sheep production and performance Water is essential to livestock survival, with sheep drinking anywhere between 3 to 14 litres per day. While sheep are generally more tolerant of saline water than other livestock such as cattle, high salinity and poor water quality can…

Ag Excellence Alliance (Ag Ex) is preparing for its next chapter, with a planned evolution of its organisational structure designed to strengthen its capacity to support South Australia’s grower group network. The structure involves recruiting three complementary roles at the organisation’s core — an Executive Officer, Finance Officer and Communications Coordinator — providing greater capacity…