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The 2025 AIR EP Member Days are being held early this year, to enable planning for the 2025 season. The day will be packed with practical information to help guide growers and advisors improve their profitability in the 2025 growing season. This is a members only event, but people can join up on the day….

Late last year Livestock SA hosted a webinar with BOM, explaining how to understand and access long range weather forecasts. It runs for about an hour. You can now view the recording of the insights shared by Andrew McLean, Agriculture Customer Lead for the Bureau of Meteorology, by clicking here: Long Range Forecast Webinar –…

We are excited to announce that applications are NOW OPEN for OnBoard – GrainGrowers’ grower director program. Delivering quality professional development for Australian growers who want to confidently sit on industry boards.   The program provides participants with: 🎓 The opportunity to complete an Australian Institute of Company Directors course 💭 Hard and soft governance…

More than 1500 farmers across South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula have been selected to take part in a survey about land and farm management practices. So far, 350 landholders have filled in and returned their surveys, but it’s not too late to participate and we would welcome a few more farmers to take part in this…

Effective from 1 January 2025, changes to Footrot management regulations in South Australia will be implemented following an extensive review and consultation process to determine the most suitable program for managing Footrot in the state. An independent review of the Footrot management program led to several key recommendations, including adopting an enhanced industry-driven management model….

The AIR EP team are busily putting together the 2025 AIR EP Member Days. In 2025, AIR EP Member Days are coming to Wirrulla, Kimba and Ungarra. Membership signup will be available on the day. Some of the topics you might hear about include: Latest research results from AIR EP projects and what it means…

GrainGrowers’ Innovation Generation conference for 2025 will take place in Fremantle, Western Australia. Filled with future-focused sessions and activities to empower future ag leaders to tackle national industry opportunities and challenges, Innovation Generation is a leading professional development experience that is home to innovative ideas and tech. In preparation for next year’s conference, applications are…

Livestock SA is partnering with AWI Extension SA to bring the next series of Sticky Beak Days, focusing on yard design and the changes for an even better sheep business. 4 February at Mount Cooper, 8:00am to 12:00 noon – includes breakfast A great lineup of speakers: Ben White, Kondinin Group: Yard Design Nathan Scott,…

AIR EP will be looking for a Soils Extension Officer in early 2025. If you (or someone you know) are experienced in soil extension, have a thorough knowledge of broadacre dryland farming systems, and would like to be part of a small, dynamic team on Eyre Peninsula, get in touch with AIR EP Executive Officer…

Congratulations to AIR EP Board member Mary Rowe, who has been appointed to the Livestock SA Board. Together with husband Brad, Mary owns a first-generation wool and lamb enterprise at Elliston. Focus is placed on production traits which will allow the business to meet it’s financial, environmental and welfare objectives. Mary also works full-time in…