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GRDC NGN Supporting Others Through Drought is a new initiative to strengthen the skills and confidence of those working directly with farmers, located across the Southern Grain Growing regions. Led by Beck Burgess (Beck Burgess Consulting), Steph Schmidt (Farm Life Psych) and Sarah Crosthwaite (Open Road Counselling), these hands-on workshops are designed for advisors working side-by-side…

The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board is now seeking feedback about its five-year regional landscape plan. The plan sets the 5-year direction for landscape management in our vast region. The EP Landscape Board would like to hear from the community including what changes you think will challenge the management of our soil, water, coasts and biodiversity during the…

The Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award and Acceleration Grant are now open for applications for 2026! (Closing 7 November 2025). The Award and Acceleration Grant are both fantastic opportunities for women in SA who up to interesting and innovative things, and are making a difference to rural and regional South Australian communities and industries. The Award…

On 14 October 2025, South Australia Tourism Commission and Tourism Australia will host the National Agritourism Forum (enabled by Australian Regional Tourism). This forum is for farmers, and the regional tourism people who get in at grassroots to provide them with support, guidance and a wider audience. This event will provide practical strategies and industry…

Livestock SA is calling for final nominations for the 2025 Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award. This award recognises individuals, groups, or organisations in the red meat or wool industries who are setting the standard in biosecurity excellence. There’s still time to shine a spotlight on South Australia’s biosecurity champions, but nominations close this Sunday 21 September….

Join Rabobank for an exclusive webinar featuring Vítor Caçula Pistóia,  Senior Analyst – Grains & Oilseeds for RaboResearch, as he shares insights into the Australian wheat and pulse outlook. When: 10am (ACST) Wednesday, 24 September Click HERE to join via Teams Key points for discussion will include: How global pulse rising supply is outpacing demand and influencing prices…

Holy Barbara! If you want to draw a crowd, simply add ‘lentils’ to your menu. And I’m not talking about adding a spicy dahl to the footy club lunch board – be sure to stand downwind from that crowd – I’m referring to the agronomics and economics of South Australia’s most popular (and sometimes fussy)…

Are you interested in becoming an AIR EP Board member and contributing to progressing agriculture on Eyre Peninsula? We are seeking expressions of interest from people with a wide range of skills to join our Board in the near future. AIR EP Board members are selected via an application process, based on skills and experience…

Shifting currency markets, an improving trade relationship with China, and ongoing efforts by the US to reshape trade, make this year’s Agri Export special report a must read. Recording the second highest year on record with export value surging to $77.2 billion, the report reflects on the drivers of the growth and markets that saw…

Are you a sheep producer in Eyre Peninsula’s low rainfall zone (200–400 mm)? Keen to future-proof your farm against drought? AIR EP are seeking passionate sheep studs or producers on EP to join a 4–5 year, farmer-led trial focused on boosting sheep productivity. We’re seeking farmers who: 🔹 Run sheep & can support regular monitoring…