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Applications are now open for the South Australia Drought Loan Scheme. The Scheme supports drought affected grain and livestock farmers in South Australia’s Murray Mallee, Riverland and Upper North regions, through access to urgent financial assistance through the provision of low-interest loans. Note: Even though the State Government has not included Eyre Peninsula in their…

Join Mike Krause (P2Pagri) for a fun and interactive farm business simulation designed to strengthen your business and risk management skills. Run a farm through multiple seasons in just one day and see how your decisions impact profit, cash flow and long-term wealth — without risking real money. Great learning for both young and experienced…

Registrations are open! Carbon Calculator & Introduction to Carbon Farming Workshops If you’re interested in learning how to estimate your farm emissions footprint and explore where emissions occur within your system, we will be running in-person Carbon Emissions Calculator workshops during March. These sessions will walk through the calculators step-by-step and help you interpret the…

After a welcome burst of rain across the Eyre Peninsula, the Riskwi$e podcasts are back for 2026. Jake Giles, EPAG Research, interviews farmers across the EP to get their take on the coming season. Featuring West Coast farmer Jim Evans, talking about the journey of building a farming business from the ground up. After starting…

AIR EP has been successful in securing GRDC funding, in collaboration with Upper North Farming Systems, the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Mallee Sustainable Farming, to deliver a project focused on improving the management of dry saline land across key regions of South Australia. As part of this project, demonstration…

Stronger farm business decisions start with better data A regional peer group program for Eyre Peninsula through GRDC’s Improving Farm Business Management Decision Making for Grain Growers. About the Program Rising input costs, volatility and margin pressure are increasing the complexity of business decisions in grain production. This two-year structured program provides commercial grain growers…

SA Livestock Sustainable Solutions Program – Producer Groups initiative is now live on the PIRSA website and open for applications until Friday, 17 April 2026. This initiative brings producers together to explore practical, locally relevant approaches to managing on-farm emissions while maintaining a strong focus on productivity. With funding available to support peer learning, hands‑on extension, and…

Pinion Advisory, in partnership with Livestock SA, is delivering the AgRi-Silience Masterclass series across South Australia this March and April. Presented by James Hillcoat & Tayla Blight. Develop your long-term strategy with a thorough understanding of upside and downside risk. Connect financial reports to strategic decisions. Unpack risk theory and develop a business risk register….

Bendigo equipment finance offers competitive rates and flexible repayment options to help free up your seasonal cashflow. Talk to your local branch today.  Call Community Bank Cummins District on 8676 2997 or visit bendigobank.com.au/equipment  

by Dr Chris McDonough, Insight Extension for Agriculture Dry saline land (DSL), often referred to as ‘magnesia country’, is land degradation caused by transient subsoil salinity wicking to the surface through hot dry periods, and has been on the increase over the last decade. The key to stopping and reversing DSL is to grow (or…