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With a number of climate models beginning to show rainfall signals developing to the north-west, now is a good time to take a closer look at what the outlooks are telling us. Join us for a seasonal climate update focused on the latest rainfall outlooks and climate model guidance for Eyre Peninsula. The session will…

Growers, advisers and researchers gathered at Ungarra on 29 September for a practical look at what regenerative agriculture could mean in Eyre Peninsula farming systems. The morning Regenerative Ag Forum featured Joel Williams from Integrated Soils, Lilia Jenkins from Cesar Australia and Dr Mark Farrell from CSIRO, covering nutrient efficiency, soil and plant health, beneficial…

Our 2026 Australian Farmland Values Mid-Year Report is now available and ready for you to download. The Australian farmland market has been a story of competing forces and resilience in 2026. On one side, higher interest rates and rising operational costs weighed on demand; however, resilient commodity pricing, and generally positive seasonal conditions more than…

By Andrew Ware, EPAG Research A practical way for growers and advisers to put more effort into the decisions that can really change the business. Farming requires hundreds of decisions each year, but they are not all equally important. Some are familiar, relatively cheap and easy to change next season. Others commit land, labour,…

Sowing on or near the previous year’s crop row is attracting attention as a way to improve establishment in low-rainfall no-till systems. Grower experience and trial evidence point to benefits, while the Wirrulla lentil trial is examining how the practice performs under local conditions. Achieving those benefits takes accurate guidance and disciplined harvest management. Why…

AIR EP has released the first episode of The Livestock Lowdown, a podcast series for Eyre Peninsula’s mixed and livestock farmers. In this spring update, Livestock Coordinator Hannah Gordon speaks with veterinarian Dr Colin Trengove of Pro Ag Consulting about sheep health issues that can come with a good growing season. The conversation covers worms,…

Dale Grey, Agriculture Victoria, Bendigo The BoM Australian Water Outlook (AWO) modelled soil moisture decile for perennial pastures predicts average soil moisture in many parts with drier occurring along the western coast. The far northeast is the only region remaining wetter.   The BoM AWO modelled plant available soil moisture percentage, is the background image…

A new SAGIT funded project is underway on the Eyre Peninsula to develop a machine-learning framework for variable-rate nitrogen applications. Project AGM_01426 (2026–2028) combines EM38 soil mapping, gamma radiometrics, satellite imagery, historical yield and protein maps, and SILO climate records to build paddock-specific nitrogen prescriptions for dry, average and wet season scenarios. Rather than relying…

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions and SARDI are providing a further update to Pestfact subscribers on the locust situation in South Australia as activity continues to develop across a number of regions. Read on to learn more about the latest conditions, preparedness and response activities, and support to assist landholders in managing locust…

Barley grass and Brome grass weed management workshop next Thursday 8 October at the Minnipa Agricultural Centre Topics Summary of current Barley grass and Brome grass research by Amanda Cook and Ben Fleet Lessons from brome grass management trials by Dr Gurjeet Gill Ben Fleet will provide an update on current Barley grass and brome…