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AIR EP has been successful in securing GRDC funding, in collaboration with Upper North Farming Systems, the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Mallee Sustainable Farming, to deliver a project focused on improving the management of dry saline land across key regions of South Australia. As part of this project, demonstration…

Stronger farm business decisions start with better data A regional peer group program for Eyre Peninsula through GRDC’s Improving Farm Business Management Decision Making for Grain Growers. About the Program Rising input costs, volatility and margin pressure are increasing the complexity of business decisions in grain production. This two-year structured program provides commercial grain growers…

SA Livestock Sustainable Solutions Program – Producer Groups initiative is now live on the PIRSA website and open for applications until Friday, 17 April 2026. This initiative brings producers together to explore practical, locally relevant approaches to managing on-farm emissions while maintaining a strong focus on productivity. With funding available to support peer learning, hands‑on extension, and…

Pinion Advisory, in partnership with Livestock SA, is delivering the AgRi-Silience Masterclass series across South Australia this March and April. Presented by James Hillcoat & Tayla Blight. Develop your long-term strategy with a thorough understanding of upside and downside risk. Connect financial reports to strategic decisions. Unpack risk theory and develop a business risk register….

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by Dr Chris McDonough, Insight Extension for Agriculture Dry saline land (DSL), often referred to as ‘magnesia country’, is land degradation caused by transient subsoil salinity wicking to the surface through hot dry periods, and has been on the increase over the last decade. The key to stopping and reversing DSL is to grow (or…

Sandy soils have long limited production across the Eyre Peninsula. Through the Building drought resilience by scaling out farming practices that enhance the productive capacity of sandy soil landscapes project, AIR EP and delivery partners collaborated with growers to evaluate practical amelioration strategies under paddock conditions. The demonstrations at Kyancutta, Poochera and Streaky Bay investigated…

Are you getting the best out of your soils? In this interactive workshop, learn how to run simple paddock experiments to see what improves soil function, crop performance and input efficiency. This hands-on, locally relevant session will show you how to set up successful on-farm trials, monitor what matters, and focus on outcomes that support…

Early autumn rainfall significantly improved soil moisture reserves across southeastern Australia, boosting farmer confidence as they prepare for winter crop planting. This positive domestic outlook contrasts sharply with increasing global market volatility driven by the recent conflict in the Middle East.  Ag sector Outlook Cattle Favourable conditions in some cattle producing regions have led to…

March 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 February rainfall, temperatures, modelled soil water deciles, EP soil moisture probe network readings, global weather indicators, and climate model predictions for the next…