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2 for one workshops! Managing magnesia patches and VRT phosphorus strategies
Don’t miss our free workshops next week, with an exciting double billing of Dr Chris McDonough, who will provide the tools to manage dry saline or ‘magnesia’ patches and Dr Sean Mason, who will demystify VRT and soil nutrition. At the Kimba and Minnipa workshops, Sean will explain how to work out an appropriate variable…
Want to gain an understanding of carbon farming?
Check out our upcoming carbon farming workshops, developed for farmers that want to gain a basic understanding of ‘carbon farming’, what some of the terms mean, and where to start with it all. These sessions are the first in a series of 2 that will be run over the next 18 months. To register, click…
2025 AIR EP Member Days – Agronomy is hot, hot, hot!
Held on two of the hottest consecutive days this summer, the AIR EP bandwagon braved the blistering conditions to host the annual Member Days. Not going to lie, we were all sweating harder than a frozen snag on a hot plate. Delivering the annual Member Days across three locations, Wirrulla, Kimba and Ungarra, AIR EP…
EP Water Security Response Plan released
In addition to progressing construction of the Billy Lights desalination plant, SA Water has released the EP Water Security Response Plan, which includes Level 2 voluntary water-wise measures for primary producers. These measures are designed to encourage landholders and water users maximise water efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity. Key Actions for Primary Producers: Free…
Soil and nutrition workshops
A free workshop for farmers with 2 expert speakers on managing dry saline soils (magnesia patches) and making use of variable rate technology will be held at Kimba, Minnipa and Ceduna in March 2025. The event is funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension & Adoption Program project “Building farming systems resilience and…
AIR EP welcomes Alvan Blanch Australia as 2025 Gold Sponsors!
Ag Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) is delighted to partner with Alvan Blanch Australia (ABA) as 2025 Gold Sponsors. Joining AIR EP in 2024, this is the second year ABA have partnered as Gold sponsors. Aligning with grower groups is a high priority for ABA, who have identified groups like AIR EP as…
Soil and nutrition workshops coming up
A free workshop for farmers with 2 expert speakers on managing dry saline soils (magnesia patches) and making use of variable rate technology will be held at Kimba, Minnipa and Ceduna in March 2025. The event is funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension & Adoption Program project “Building farming systems resilience and…
GPSA Best practice spray workshops with Bill Gordon
Please join us in one of 3 locations across the Eyre Peninsula next week to hear from renowned spray expert Bill Gordon. Arno Bay Tuesday 25th February 9:00am – 3:00pm (Arno Bay District Bowling Club) Wangary Wednesday 26th February 9:00am – 3:00pm (Marble Range Community & Sports Club) Minnipa Thursday 27th February 9:00am – 3:00pm…
Celebrating local excellence: Andrew Polkinghorne named ‘Grain Producer of the Year’
Local Lock farmer, Andrew Polkinghorne was recently named as the GPSA Grain Producer of the Year at the 2025 South Australian Grain Industry Awards. Many of us who have had the pleasure of working with Andrew, understand his passion for agricultural innovation and technology. GPSA recognised Andrew for “his forward-thinking approach to farming, global research…
Nuffield Scholarship applications open
Applications for 2026 Nuffield Scholarships are open now and close on 16 May. Nuffield Australia will award up to 20 scholarships this year, enabling the sharing of knowledge that creates a sustainable and profitable food and fibre industry. Some of these scholarships target specific agricultural industries, while others are open to a wider range. Nuffield…