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Adapting cropping systems to changing climatic conditions to reduce inputs and maximise water use through improving crop competitiveness
This page was last updated on 24 May 2023. This project will address two major threats to no till farming & stubble retention systems, which have been critical to sustaining profitable farming in the region over the past 35 years. Reliance on herbicides for weed control has led to resistant weeds, forcing farmers to return…
Perennial pasture systems for the upper Eyre Peninsula and other dryland farming areas
This page was last updated on 23 May 2023. This project will demonstrate perennial pastures as an option for improving the productivity of low productive cropping land on the upper Eyre Peninsula. The aim will be to turn this land into productive livestock pasture, with only minimal inputs of fertiliser, and without the need for…
Increasing production on sandy soils in low and medium rainfall areas of the Southern Region
This page was last updated on 31 May 2023. The project is looking at why there is unused soil water at harvest in cropping systems on sandy soils, and what are the mitigation and amelioration options to improve this situation. The project is investigating the physical, chemical impediments and the biological constraints in sandy…
Demonstrating and validating the implementation of integrated weed management strategies to control barley grass in the low rainfall zone farming systems
This page was last updated on 24 May 2023. Research into the ecology and control tactics of barley grass has occurred and now this needs to be transferred into the development and testing of localised integrated weed management (IWM) strategies. This investment will test localised IWM strategies against barley grass utilising large plot replicated demonstration…
Developing knowledge and tools to better manage herbicide residues in soil
This page was last updated on 24 May 2023. This project will develop new knowledge and tools to better understand the factors regulating herbicide persistence and bioavailability, giving farmers increased confidence in crop choice, timing of sowing and herbicide management to ensure soil and crop performance is not limited by herbicide residues. This project…
Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator (RALF)
This page was last updated on 23 May 2023. 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…
Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research- 2021/2022
This page was last updated on 31 October 2024. 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…
Taking canola profitability to the next level
This page was last updated on 24 May 2023. Determing the maximum achievable water limited yield of canola on Lower EP and the relative significance of key canola yield drivers once disease and phenology are optimised and inform growers and advisors on the yield driving mechanisms and profitability of high production canola systems. Andrew Ware,…
Resilient EP – for a Profitable Farming Future
A new paradigm for resilient and profitable dryland farming on the Eyre Peninsula using data to improve on-farm decision making This page was last updated on 31 October 2024. Summary Ag Innovation and Development Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), worked with EP farmers, their advisers and researchers to increase the productive potential of the regions soil…
Developing future leaders for farming communities on the Eyre Peninsula
Summary This project aimed to provide young farmers from across upper Eyre Peninsula (EP) with the confidence and skills to take on leadership roles in their local communities. DAFF project: Over the course of the project a total of 50 young farmers took place in the four project workshops and associated events that occurred as…