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On-Farm Weather Stations & Moisture Probe adoption
Expanding the reach and promotion of “Web Wednesday” by involving additional groups across a wider geographic area. Providing access to existing weather station set-up, maintenance & calibration resources, either via direct links to our site or for hosting on your own dedicated webpage. Co-developing additional materials on weather station set-up and maintenance where gaps are…
Far West Young Farmers – Drought Resilient Decision Making & Peer Learning Network
This project will support young farmers (18 to 35 years of age) in building resilience and improving decision-making in response to drought and seasonal variability. Through a series of peer-to-peer learning events delivered during the 2026 calendar year covering themed including Farm planning and decision-making to manage climate and operational risk Soil and land management…
Water quality in extensive sheep grazing systems
Water quality factors such as total dissolvable salts, temperature, mineral composition, pH, and microbial load can differ between their sources. Further, run off from pasture herbicides and fertilisers may be a contributor of water contamination, as well as be a source of microbial activity and pathogens. While there is a plethora of research conducted investigating…
Review of target values for soil performance indicators and their interdependencies
Complete a survey provided by Federation University identifying key factors and existing resources to support project implementation. This will include: • Identification and sharing of existing interpretation tables and assessments currently in use by members or associates of the organization. • Identification of datasets on land use and soils that would be valuable to the…
Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research 2027 (SA Drought Hub Contribution)
SA Drought Hub contribution towards grains research intern on EP for 2027, to be hosted by EPAG Research. This page was last updated on 17 June 2026.
Derisking the sowing program on EP – a comparison of different seeding systems and crops in 2026
The Minnipa Agricultural Centre operates two broadacre seeding systems. One is a tyne-based Horwood Bagshaw Precision Seeding System (PSS), the other is a RootBoot Razor, single disc hybrid system. The vision of this project is to compare the two seeding system’s effect on crop establishment and vigor in cereal and lentils particularly in the early…
Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research 2027
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 2027. To further develop applied research skills of recent graduates so they will be able to make an improved contribution to the grains R, D&E industry in South…
Soil CRC Adoption Activities
Soil CRC presentations at current group event Sandy Soils Amelioration day/half day with CSIRO Soil CRC presentations at current group event – MAC Field Day This page was last updated on 17 June 2026.
Plan 2 Profit upper EP 2026
The Plan to Profit program gave Upper Eyre Peninsula farmers the opportunity to strengthen their financial management skills, plan ahead and build confidence in navigating the ups and downs of farming. Delivered by P2P Agri and coordinated by AIR EP, the program ran from July to September 2026 as part of the Eyre Peninsula Regional…
Risky Business Workshops for EP 2026
The “Risky Business” game to be delivered in person at 3 locations on EP, tentatively Wudinna, Rudall and Wirrulla (TBC). Up to 30 participants per workshop. Aim of improving understanding of farm business planning, how different scenarios impact on the farm business and how to prepare for these situations to increase financial resilience. This…