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AIR EP is working closely with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) to deliver the highly successful ‘Changemaker‘ workshops to the Eyre Peninsula region. Registrations are now open for the first of four locations, commencing in Tumby Bay from 2-3 June 2025. In addition, registrations will soon open for Changemaker workshops coming to Cummins on…

The announcement of wide-ranging US import tariffs remains the talk of agricultural markets across the globe. Australia has been slapped with an import tariff of ten per cent. Beef remains the sector most exposed to the US market, though strong US demand should hold exporters in good stead. Meanwhile, for cropping producers’ weather will remain…

Workshop: Stress, wellbeing, and the seasons we weather DATE: Fri, 23 May, 9am – 12:45pm (ACST) LOCATION: Minnipa Sports Club, Minnipa COST: $27.50 + booking fee. This includes morning tea and lunch to follow the workshop. CONTACT: Cathy Paterson, WoTL Ambassador, M 0409 733 166 RSVP: 16/5/25 (Numbers are limited for this workshop so please…

Ah sandy soils. One season they are sending your yield monitor through the roof, and the next season they are blowing the stripes off a zebra. Discussing sandy soils reminds me of a scene from the movie, Forrest Gump (yeah, yeah, showing my age). While cleaning floors with a toothbrush, Forrest Gump’s friend Bubba word…

Women Together Learning (WoTL) have recently announced the delivery of several new workshops and business programs for the Eyre Peninsula. Throughout March and April, free half and full day sessions will be held in Poochera and Cleve, supported by FRRR, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. “Tools for Toughs Seasons” will be held…

Sheep and farmed goats born on or after 1 January 2025 must be identified with an NLIS-accredited eID tag before leaving their property of birth. These tags are linked to your PIC by the tag manufacturer when you buy them, and you do not need to scan and upload to the NLIS database when you…

More than $120,000 is available for community natural resource management projects through the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s annual Grassroots Grants program. Applications are now open for grants of up to $15,000 for local projects or events that focus on at least one of the EP Landscape Board’s regional priorities of water, sustainable agriculture, pest plants and animals, biodiversity…

Connecting Communities Events Grant Key dates Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025 or when funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first. Events must be held by no later than 31 December 2025. Grant details The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is offering the Connecting Communities Events Grant as part of…

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) provides and supports funds, initiatives and programs that develop our state’s agricultural sector. Grants are available to help primary producers overcome industry challenges and meet regulatory obligations. This includes financial relief for regions and businesses that are affected by emergency events. We encourage anyone who needs assistance…

Are you an Australian grain grower looking to improve your decision-making skills and contribute to valuable research? The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-funded RiskWi$e project is seeking passionate growers to participate in a panel aimed at understanding and enhancing farmer decision-making processes. Contact Naomi Scholz for more information, 0428 540 670 or eo@airep.com.au