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SAVE THE DATE – AIR EP Member Days
We are pleased to announce the AIR EP Member days will be held over the 3rd and 4th of July, at Kimba for the Upper EP and then Wangary for the Lower EP. More details will be released closer to the dates. Register here for Upper EP Register here for Lower EP Supported…
Growers urged to report mouse numbers
Grain growers across Australia are being urged to check paddocks for mouse numbers and record mouse activity as part of a national campaign aimed at early detection and effective control ahead of this year’s winter crop. Concerns about mouse numbers were front of mind at the latest meeting of the National Mouse Group (NMG). NMG…
Rural Bank March Update
A dry February across eastern states has resulted in mixed responses from Australian agricultural markets. The livestock sector retreated following a strong price recovery over December and January, while output across the horticultural sector remains high on the back of decent soil moisture reserves. Grain producers are optimistic for winter crop planting, which is due…
Applications open for 2025 Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholarships
Applications are now open for Nuffield Australia’s 2025 Scholarship program which for the second-year running includes scholarships aimed at drought resilience study topics. The Future Drought Fund (FDF) is investing $1.6 million dollars through Nuffield over two years to help farmers increase their knowledge of drought resilience and better prepare themselves and their communities for…
SA Drought Hub Virtual Fencing project update
The trial took place at the Minnipa Agricultural Centre during January 2024. Fifty merino ewes were housed in a paddock containing barley stubble. This paddock contains a sandy rise known to produce less biomass than the remainder of the paddock. This rise is also a preferred camping area for sheep which further contributes to the…
GRDC Grower Forums coming up!
The GRDC Team are heading to the Eyre Peninsula to capture ideas for new research, development and extension investments. Come along and have your say! Plus hear from some great speakers. Workshops will be from Wednesday 20 March to Friday 22 March, see below and REGISTER NOW! ABOUT: The GRDC Grower Network Forums bring together…
Discounted eID tags for sheep and farmed goats
The South Australian Government is providing a $0.95 discount on electronic identification (eID) tags to bring the cost down for producers. The discount agreement is with tag manufacturers directly and is in place from 1 January 2024 until 30 June 2025. The discount applies to National Livestock Identification (NLIS) accredited eID tags for sheep and…
2 Research Officer positions at Minnipa Agricultural Centre
The Minnipa Agricultural Centre are seeking two Research Officers to join the SARDI Minnipa Crop Agronomy team. Please see links below for more information, a part time and full time position is available. Part time: Research Officer – Agronomy (iworkfor.sa.gov.au) Full time: Research Officer – Agronomy (iworkfor.sa.gov.au)
Summer fallow weed survey
Our friends at Mallee Sustainable Farming are undertaking a GRDC NGN project that is investigating the use of residual based herbicides as a summer fallow weed management strategy. To assist with understanding farmer practises/behaviours, they are looking for farmers who have used residual based herbicides during the winter/in-crop phase of 2023 to share their observations…