Projects: Capacity building

A needs analysis for the barriers to adoption of strip and disc systems on Eyre Peninsula

This project aims 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…

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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. This page was last updated on 9…

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SA Young Farmer – Facilitated Peer to Peer Learning

PROJECT AIM To share innovative ways to build drought resilience and build local leadership, networks, and social support. In Ceduna and Rudall locations, AIR EP will offer field events for young farmers focussing on young people aged 18-35 years. The Rudall young farmers group first met in December 2023 to commence prioritisation of subjects they…

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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…

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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….

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De-risking the seeding program 2024

Project Partners Ag Excellence Alliance & SARDI Further Resources Check out this case study demonstrating two different approaches taken by EP farming businesses to overcome the impact of fertiliser toxicity on seed germination and emergence in dry sowing situations. You can explore the practices trialled by other farming systems groups on the project lead AgExcellence…

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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…

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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 (see results of 2024 survey). The 2024 survey is a modified but largely similar survey to one conducted on Eyre Peninsula in 2020 (see results of 2020 survey). Improved understanding of farmers and…

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EP Ag Chats – Connecting Generations of Farmers on Eyre Peninsula

Production of a podcast series of six episodes connecting the younger generation of Eyre Peninsula farmers with the experienced generation of Eyre Peninsula farmers. This would be series 2 of the successful “EP Ag Chats” podcast produced in 2022 as part of the Young Farmer Networking Project. Listen to the previous podcasts here.      …

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Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research 2024

This project anually engages a recent graduate to work for 12 months as an intern/trainee in applied grains research, development and extension on Eyre Peninsula.   During the 12 months the intern gains skills in trial design, trial management, sampling, statistical analysis, general crop agronomy, extension practices including written and oral communication with growers and…

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