Projects: Capacity building
RiskWi$e: National Risk Management Initiative – Action Research Groups Eyre Peninsula
Summary RiskWi$e: the National Risk Management Initiative (NRMI) is a GRDC initiative extending over five years that aims to understand and improve risk-reward outcomes for Australian grain growers through participatory action research (PAR). Explicitly the NRMI aims to: 1. develop an improved understanding of the risk-reward relationships for important on-farm management practices and decisions, 2….
Enterprise choice and sequence strategies that drive sustainable and profitable southern Australian farming systems
Southern Farming Systems Project Edillilie Site – Lower Eyre Peninsula Farm profitability can be improved by identifying the factors that drive profit and adopting management that optimises returns and mitigates risks. Growers are under mounting pressure to maintain profitability due to constraints such as input costs, herbicide resistance, declining soil fertility, increasing soil-borne pathogens and…
Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research 2023
Summary This project will annually engage a recent graduate to work as an intern/trainee in applied grains research, development and extension, located on Eyre Peninsula. To improve the capacity of grains research, development and extension in the Eyre Peninsula region. To further develop applied research skills of recent graduates so they will be able to…
Building Drought Resilience in Agriculture-Dependent Communities through Mapping Young Farmer Information and Support Networks
This project will map young farmer and AIR EP’s information and support networks, and through two interactive co-design workshops, deliver a young farmer network-strengthening action plan.This project aims to:– Better understand young farmer’s existing networks.– Identify opportunities for building stronger networks between young farmers and AIR EP.– Co-design a suite of strategies for AIR EP…
Knowledge-Sharing for Good Soil Stewardship
The project aims to address challenges and opportunities associated with knowledge-sharing efforts directed at improving the uptake of new innovations and best-practice soil management. In order to support knowledge-sharing efforts for grower-groups across four case-study regions, this project will co-develop and test a range of knowledge-sharing modes and processes, from digital strategies to field days,…
Sustainable Agriculture program – a three year agriculture extension program
Delivery of the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s Sustainable Agriculture program, funded by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program Regional Land Partnerships (RLP) initiative, which includes a project work order to deliver the Regenerative Agriculture Program (RAP). Project components: Soil acidification General agricultural support to EP Landscape Board Soil organic carbon and mixed species demonstrations Mallee…
Surveying farm practices
Working alongside grower groups to develop regionally relevant survey tools, this project will initiate the process of surveying land managers across regions and industries. This will bring about an improved understanding of current practices, including farmer aspirations; motivations and their perceptions of existing and proposed R&D initiatives.
Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator (RALF)
Provide a central contact point for farmers, industry, and community groups and to support agriculture related Core Services and Project Services across the Eyre Peninsula. Funded by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, through the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board. We are pleased to announce that Amy Wright has been appointed to the RALF role for…
Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research- 2021/2022
To improve the capacity of grains research, development and extension in the Eyre Peninsula region. To further develop applied research skills of recent graduates so they will be able to make an improved contribution to the grains RD&E industry in South Australia. This project will annually engage a recent graduate to work as an intern/trainee…
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