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SAVE THE DATE | 2026 AIR EP Member Day events are coming!
SAVE THE DATE – the AIR EP 2026 Member Day events have been officially set! Exclusive to AIR EP Members, our “Tight Budgets, Big Yields” program will focus on opportunities & speed bumps heading into 2026, and reducing costs without compromising yield. In planning the 2026 event program, AIR EP Executive Officer Naomi Scholz reflected…
Is grazing putting your ewes’ fertility at risk?
If you are grazing medic or lucerne pastures prior to joining, it is worth double checking the coumestrol levels to ensure it’s not going to have an impact on ewe fertility. Coumestrol is a compound that has phyto-oestrogenic properties which means it can bind to oestrogen receptors, interfering with the ewe’s natural oestrus. This can…
From our sponsors: Bendigo Bank Agribusiness 2026 Australian Agriculture Outlook report
The outlook for Australian agriculture is broadly positive as we move into 2026. While higher on-farm costs will weigh on the production of vegetables and milk, the tight supply outlook for sheep and wool, in addition to strong export demand for beef and lifting demand for some crops, will help support pricing into the new…
AIR EP SPONSORS | Thank you for your invaluable support
Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors New partnership opportunities available in 2026 As we come to the end of another year, we would like to pause for a moment to extend our sincere thanks to our valued 2025 Sponsors. In recognising the ongoing value of sponsorship to the organisation, AIR EP Executive Officer Naomi Scholz…
Are you seeing any frost damage this harvest?
Back in early October, AIR EP hosted a frost crop walk to the GRDC Frost trial sites being delivered by EPAG Research in the Tooligie area. Here are some notes that were provided on the day, which include some key learnings from EP frost research so far, and the number of frosty events, which might…
GPSA SA Grains Industry Awards finalists announced! Congratulations to our EP nominees
Finalists have been announced for the GPSA SA Grain Industry Awards. Congratulations to Tristan Baldock & Bruce Heddle, both nominated for the 2025 Grains Producer of the Year, and Dion Trezona, nominated for Young Grain Producer of the Year. Award winners will be announced on February 3 2026. From the GPSA media release: An outstanding…
FREE Counselling & Wellness Support Eyre Peninsula
To support our region during this time, Mind Australia is offering free, confidential mental health and wellbeing support through the Drought Mental Health Support Program, funded by the Government of South Australia. This support is available to anyone aged 16 and over who has been affected by drought or related pressures — whether directly or indirectly. What’s…
Hijacking Natural Human Instincts – a Cyber Criminal’s MO
Written by Emily Dempster, Planfarm Director of Finance and Administration One distracted moment… this can be what ultimately gives a cyber-criminal access to your inbox, your digital data, your bank account, your government portals. It is not because you are stupid; most often, it is just because in that moment, you were distracted, multitasking, or…
GrainGrowers – OnBoard – Applications Open Now
Applications are NOW OPEN for OnBoard – GrainGrowers’ grower director program. Delivering quality professional development for Australian growers who want to step up as leaders and advisors on industry boards, the program provides participants with: 🎓 The opportunity to complete an Australian Institute of Company Directors course 💭 Hard and soft governance skills 📝 Expert guidance on creating…
GRDC investment review
GRDC recently undertook an independent review to assess the ‘right level of RD&E investment for GRDC to be making to deliver the best outcomes for Australian grain growers.’ This review identified an opportunity to increase investment in some strategic research areas that could help set the industry up for the future. GRDC has subsequently increased…