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By Andrew Ware, EPAG Research The 2026 season has started with genuine upside across much of Eyre Peninsula. Summer and autumn rainfall have lifted stored soil moisture, the break arrived close to the ideal window in many areas, and warm early conditions have helped crops establish quickly. In a lot of paddocks, yield potential is…

Join us for our third Friday Climate Forum, part of a new webinar series being delivered over the next couple of years through the Sustainable Agriculture Program. Friday Climate Forum topics include: Where is your weather forecast coming from? Knowing their limitations. Looking at consensus weather forecasts. Using the BoM’s MetEye map to show you all the…

    Join AIR EP for a practical pastures walk covering pasture establishment, feed on offer, stocking rates, livestock nutrition & herbicide strategies to help build a stronger pasture base & lift livestock production. Hosted by local livestock producer and pastures enthusiast David Low, this informal session will include open discussions with independent livestock coordinator,…

Have your say: Dry saline soils survey The survey is aimed at farmers who have dry saline or magnesia patches on their farms, but responses are also useful from farmers who are unsure, only have small areas, or are just starting to notice patchy establishment. This survey is about dry saline or magnesia patches — not Mallee…

Ag business mentoring programs Are you an ag business looking for help with something? Perhaps you need help becoming compliant in your WHS practices, or your chemical storage needs some work? Through RDAEP’s Small Business Fundamentals Program, you can access up to $900 worth of free mentoring with a mentor of your choice, on the…

Late-May rainfall delivered a strong confidence boost to the agricultural sector, accelerating winter crop planting and establishment—though the focus now shifts to converting this early break into yield. Livestock markets have continued to trade at elevated levels, supported by tight supply across both sheep meat and wool heading into June. In dairy, opening farmgate milk…

The Nuffield Australia National Conference 2026 is heading to Darwin from 8–10 September, bringing together agricultural leaders from across Australia and around the world. This is Nuffield’s flagship event – where ideas are shared, connections are built, and the future of agriculture is explored. Why attend? Hear from Nuffield Scholars presenting globally informed research Connect…

June 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 short 9 minute video update on May rainfall, temperatures and soil water review along with climate indicators and modelled forecasts for Eyre Peninsula. There’s an El Nino sniffing around…

There’s still time to register at the last minute for the sessions at Wudinna and Rudall!! Join Mike Krause (P2Pagri) for a fun and interactive farm business simulation designed to strengthen your business and risk management skills. Run a farm through multiple seasons in just one day and see how your decisions impact profit, cash…

Dry saline soils — often called magnesia patches — are a frustrating and growing issue for many farmers across South Australia. These are the bare or patchy areas in paddocks where crops struggle to establish, grow poorly, or fail altogether. They are not the same as Mallee seeps or watertable-related salinity. In dry saline patches,…