Projects: Capacity building
Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research 2026
To improve the capacity of grains research, development and extension in the Eyre Peninsula region through the employment of an annual intern within local research organisations in 2026. Hosted by SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre. To further develop applied research skills of recent graduates so they will be able to make an improved contribution to the…
Sustainable Agriculture: Driving growth through innovation and climate responsive practices.
The ability for the agriculture sector to respond to climate and seasonal variability is critical. This project will improve land managers’ ability to make short, medium and long term decisions based off the latest climate information and greatly improved knowledge and local validation of soils and sustainable practices. The project will enable access to appropriate…
A needs analysis for the barriers to adoption of strip and disc systems on Eyre Peninsula
This project aimed to: identify the risks and opportunities (including a cost benefit analysis) faced by growers using Strip and Disc systems to determine any gaps in knowledge to be addressed for this practice to be adopted in current farming systems. produce a project needs analysis to direct future investment in RD&E activities for strip…
Delivery of the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF)
The Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF) is a designated central contact point for farmers, landholders, industry, and community groups and will aim to support sustainable agriculture practices in Eyre Peninsula. The SAF role will also perform services that support Regional Capacity Services and other sustainable agriculture related project services.
SA Young Farmer – Facilitated Peer to Peer Learning
To share innovative ways to build drought resilience and build local leadership, networks, and social support In Ceduna and Cleve locations AIR EP will offer four field events for young farmers focussing on young people aged 18-35 years. The Rudall young farmers group met in December to commence prioritisation of subjects they would like to…
SA Eyre Peninsula Coordination FRRR Community Impacts Grants
To strengthen drought preparedness and drive local action in the Eyre Peninsula region through the coordination of Community Impact Program activities and evaluation administration. Bi-monthly meetings between key delivery partners, Cleve Area School, WoTL and AIR EP are held to discuss project progress and provide support for the duration of each individual project. In addition,…
EP Ag Vision 2050: A shared Vision for farming on the Eyre Peninsula in 2050
Across August and September, a wide range of farming and agricultural research stakeholders were consulted for their views on farming on the EP in 2050. Their perspectives were sought to help shape a draft picture of the features, drivers and enablers of a strong, sustainable farming industry on the Eyre Peninsula well into the future….
De-risking the seeding program
Aim of the project Adoption of key management practices for the success of dry early sown crops. On Eyre Peninsula, trials comparing fertiliser placement, use of long coleoptile varieties. will be sown at two locations on northern Eyre Peninsula. These will follow on from trials conducted under the SA Drought Hub early sowing project at…
Packaging Soil CRC tools to enhance the extension and adoption of improved soil management practices
This project will support four grower groups (including AIR EP) to critically evaluate their current extension practices used to engage farmers and to identify which extension tools developed in Program 1 of the Soil CRC can be combined to improve the adoption of innovation. Many significant learnings and outcomes have been developed in Program 1…
Soil CRC Agricultural Farm Practices Survey 2024
This project considers the actual and intended practice of a broad base of farmers across Australian farming systems via a mail-based survey. The survey will be a modified but largely similar survey to one conducted on Eyre Peninsula in 2020 (see results of 2020 survey). Improved understanding of farmers and their practices in our partner…