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EP Workshop | Stress, wellbeing and the seasons we weather
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…
Feature | Exploring the depths of sandy soils at the Franklin Harbour Soil Pit Day
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…
EP Workshop | WoTL equips farmers with “Tools for Tough Seasons”
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…
PIRSA Update | Is scanning equipment needed for eID tags?
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…
EP Landscape Board Update | Grassroots Grants OPEN
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 $15,000 for local projects or events that focus on at least one of the EP Landscape Board’s regional priorities of water, sustainable agriculture, pest plants and animals, biodiversity…
PIRSA Support | “Connecting Communities” Events Grant open
Connecting Communities Events Grant Key dates Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025 or when funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first. Events must be held by no later than 31 December 2025. Grant details The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is offering the Connecting Communities Events Grant as part of…
PIRSA Support | Funding & resources for primary producers
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) provides and supports funds, initiatives and programs that develop our state’s agricultural sector. Grants are available to help primary producers overcome industry challenges and meet regulatory obligations. This includes financial relief for regions and businesses that are affected by emergency events. We encourage anyone who needs assistance…
Decision Making & Managing Risk | Join the RiskWi$e Grower Panel
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
Dishing the dirt on VRT & Saline Soils across Upper EP
There’s no doubt about it, low rainfall seasons push farmers and their systems to the limit. And during such long, dry conditions, our soils appear to be feeling the pinch. Vulnerable areas that we finally managed to maintain cover on now resemble balding middle-aged men. Such a shame……for the men and the soil. When you…