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Seeking paddocks with brome grass issues for research
AIR EP in conjunction with the University of Adelaide and SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre are seeking a paddock with an ongoing brome grass issue for use in a new research project funded by GRDC ‘Effective control of brome grass in the southern and western cropping zones’. We will be undertaking a three-year crop sequence x…
National Grains and Fodder Competition Adelaide Show
This harvest & haymaking, collect and store a sample of your best crop to compete against fellow growers for the best prizes in the country. Show off your quality produce & help South Australians know more about the industry. Entry details: Entries open 1 November 2023 https://www.theshow.com.au/competitions/food-beverage/grains-fodder/ Feature 2024: Pulses, so make a special note…
AIR EP Board member awarded Churchill Fellowship
Andrew Polkinghorne was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2023 to study how farmers use fluid fertilizers on calcareous soils in their farming systems. He will visit Israel, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Canada, and the USA. He will learn about alternative forms of fluid phosphorous, logistics, storage systems, application systems, manufacturing systems, farmer use patterns, and environmental…
Survey of export oaten hay production in South Australia and Victoria
This survey will take approximately 4 minutes to complete and is intended for export oaten hay producers and advisors in South Australia and Victoria. The feedback provided in this survey will help to guide future research to improve the agronomic management of export oaten hay in South Australia and Victoria. The survey is linked to…
Pulse and frost field day tomorrow!
We have a great program lined up for the AIR EP Pulse and Frost Field Day at Tooligie Hill. Click here for more information and to register.
Pulse and frost field day next week
We have a great program lined up for the AIR EP Pulse and Frost Field Day next week at Tooligie Hill. Click here for more information and to register.
Lower EP Crop walk this week!
Make sure you register for the AIR EP Lower EP Crop Walk, happening this Thursday. A bus is leaving from Cummins Oval at 8.45am sharp, please register to ensure your spot (and that we have enough lunch for you!). We are checking out pulses, a new farming systems trial, a fungicide trial, tile drains and…
Love a good soil survey?
We all understand that healthy soils are fundamentally linked to strong regional communities through their connections to agriculture and the environment, which is a key focus of the Smart Soils Community of Practice and the National Soil Strategy To improve soil health and strengthen soil knowledge and capability, we need to understand current gaps in…
Mice impact feedback sought
Invitation to participate in the research project titled “Learning how to learn about gene drives for pest management” The University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the South Australian Department of Environment and Water, is seeking participants for a research project that investigates how mice impact members of the Australian community and how people in Australia…
Soil Research Officer role at Port Lincoln
SARDI have a new job opportunity, Research Officer in Soils based in Port Lincoln. Applications close 07/09/2023 11:45 PM. Research Officer – Soils (Port Lincoln) The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and driven Research Officer to join the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Division within the Department of…