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SPAA Precision Ag Expo – Wallaroo, SA 2025
We’re pleased to share this invitation on behalf of the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA) to the 2025 SPAA Precision Agriculture Expo – a fantastic one-day event for anyone looking to stay ahead in precision ag. Join SPAA on Thursday 27 March 2025 at Coopers Alehouse in Wallaroo, South Australia, kicking off with a…
GRDC seeks grains industry experts for regional panels
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking grain growers, agronomists, researchers and agricultural industry stakeholders keen to ensure Australian grains research delivers impact for the sector. GRDC is a leading grains research organisation, responsible for planning, investing in and overseeing research, development and extension (RD&E) to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers….
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…
Member days give farmers an edge to prepare for the 2025 growing season
More than 100 Eyre Peninsula farmers have started planning their 2025 growing season after receiving the latest information from industry experts in soil and crop management. AIR EP held three Pre-sowing Member Days across the EP at Wirrulla, Kimba and Ungarra earlier this month, attracting 191 farmers, researchers, advisors and industry representatives. Industry researchers and…
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…