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Rebuilding the flock events on EP
AWI Sticky Beak Days – Rebuilding the flock: a shared discussion on what we have seen, learnt and planning for the future Whether you’re rebuilding after tough seasons or planning ahead, this event brings livestock and mixed farming producers together to share insights and explore practical pathways forward. Guest Presenters: Nathan Scott, Achieve Ag…
EP Lentil check discussion groups next week
Topics Cutting edge agronomy Seeding systems Managing sandhills Herbicide residues Jeff Braun, who works extensively across the Mid North, Mallee and Yorke Peninsula regions, will be joining us for the upcoming sessions. With substantial experience growing lentils on sandy soils in other parts of the state learnings from last season’s lentil performance will be…
Coming Up | EP Water Security Workshop, Ungarra
You are invited to attend the EP Farm Water Security workshop and trial site visit to hear from speakers on strategies and support options for improving farm water storage. Facilitated by Brian Hughes and Joshua Telfer (PIRSA-SARDI), guest speakers include; • Nicole Arbon Water Efficiency Specialist, SA Water • Kellie Taylor Co-founder & Director, Analytical Chemist, EP Analysis • Stuart de la…
Resilience, innovation key focus for EP farming research & events in 2026
Building resilient farming systems, testing innovative soil technologies, and helping farmers plan to get bigger yields on tight budgets are among the highlights in a packed event and research program for AIR EP in 2026. The coming year promises plenty of hands-on events, kicking off with the popular annual Pre-Sowing Member Days from 10-12 February,…
Last chance to register for AIR EP Member Days!
The AIR EP 2026 Member Days are fully locked and loaded, and kick off next week. Exclusive to AIR EP Members, our “Tight Budgets, Big Yields” program will focus on opportunities & speed bumps heading into 2026, and reducing costs without compromising yield. In planning the 2026 event program, AIR EP Executive Officer Naomi Scholz…
Looking to start your career in grains research on Eyre Peninsula??
Are you passionate about growing your career in grains research and extension? Applications are now open for the 2026 Eyre Peninsula Internship in Applied Grains Research — an opportunity for students or recent graduates in agriculture, environmental science, or agribusiness to take the next step in shaping the future of dryland farming. This 12-month, full-time…
Open for feedback: draft regional plan for the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board
A new regional plan for the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board – to set the 5-year direction for landscape management for the Eyre Peninsula region – has now been drafted and is open for community feedback. The draft plan was developed following an extensive review process, including workshops with local government representatives, one-on-one interviews with a…
AIR EP 2026 Member Days | Program launch
AIR EP 2026 Member Days “Tight budgets, Big yields” Final Program is Here! The AIR EP 2026 Member Days bring together leading researchers, advisors and local farmers to tackle the real-world challenges facing Eyre Peninsula farming businesses as we head into 2026. With margins under pressure, this year’s speakers will focus on cutting costs without…
Event Recap | Machinery Investment workshops hit the mark across EP
If only machinery investment was as simple as playing Farming Simulator. You harvest your paddock of wheat. A flour mill owner casually strolls up your driveway, offering you the current value of gold for your tonnage. And a shiny new piece of machinery miraculously appears in your shed the very next day. In more recent…
Unlocking the Secrets Beneath Our Feet: Three New Virtual Soil Pits Now Live on Soil Hub for Eyre Peninsula
Farmers, agronomists and land managers across the Eyre Peninsula (EP) now have powerful new tools at their fingertips with the release of three virtual soil pits on the Soil Hub website – showcasing soil profiles at Elliston, Buckleboo and Edillilie. These high-resolution, interactive soil pits bring detailed soil data directly to your screen, helping growers…