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“If farming were a gospel song” | Boridgeree Farming
In need a quick paddock pick-me-up? Take a minute to enjoy Charlie Blomfield of Boridgeree Farming and his humorous “If farming were a gospel song” videos. The creative songs contain both a good dose of farming relatability and country humour, and we think they’re well worth a watch and a share. Find the Boridgeree Farming…
From our Sponsors Bendigo Bank Agribusiness: Weather risk heightens as seeding hits its stride
Monthly Commodity Update Global and local weather risk lifted grain markets heading into May, while the outlook for livestock sectors remains clouded. The combination of drier east coast conditions and export headwinds are threatening to weigh on cattle prices, though a smaller national flock is offering support for lamb and mutton. Read the full report…
SA Power Networks | Farm safety is paramount
Farm Safety – remain vigilant around powerlines and poles Across South Australia, farm machinery hits poles and wires around 20 times a year. The 2026 seeding season has already seen 17 of these incidents, which are potentially deadly. Powerlines and poles can be easy to miss when focused on the job. On Eyre Peninsula, hitting power…
Potassium in wheat: did extra K pay its way at Ungarra in 2025?
By Brett Masters, EPAG Research Potassium (K) is becoming a common topic of conversation for farmers and advisors across parts of Eyre Peninsula, especially on lighter sandy soils where nutrient reserves can be depleted and leaching risk is higher. Until recently, most lower EP farmers have not routinely applied potassium fertiliser. However, recent soil testing…
Climate update for the Eyre Peninsula
by Dale Grey, Seasonal Risk Agronomist, Agriculture Victoria, Bendigo The eastern Pacific Ocean surface has been slowly warming over the last six weeks in line with the very warm undersea which is in a pre El Niño like state. History says this doesn’t guarantee formation of one. Despite a rapid fall in the SOI during April into…
Friday Climate Forum #2: webinar 22 May 2026
Join us for Friday Climate Forum webinar #2 “Interpreting climate forecasts, what they can and can’t tell you.” Dale will dig deeper into models, how they work, but more importantly how to interpret the myriad of different ways the models convey their predictions. He’ll also dig into model accuracy and how that varies across the…
Friday Climate Forum #1: seasonal outlook for the Eyre Peninsula
The first Friday Climate Forum was held on 1 May, focusing on the seasonal outlook for the Eyre Peninsula. Guest presenter Dale Grey, Seasonal Risk Agronomist with Agriculture Victoria, shared insights on the timing of the break, recent rainfall and soil moisture, key climate indicators, and what seasonal models are currently suggesting. A key message…
National climate survey CSIRO
Help shape the future of climate tools for Australian farmers CSIRO is conducting a short survey to better understand how farmers across Australia engage with long-term climate information, and how it influences their on-farm decision-making. The survey takes just five minutes to complete and is open to farmers of any commodity and enterprise size. The…
From our Sponsors: Bendigo Agribusiness Farmland Values Report
The 2026 Australian Farmland Values Report is now available and ready for you to download. The Australian farmland market lifted to a new national record of $10,516/ha in 2025. However, the market is showing clear signs of cooling with the annual growth of just 2.8% the slowest in 12 years. A subdued start to the…
Successful EP grains research program welcomes sixth intern
A successful grains research internship program is continuing to bring a new generation of researchers to the Eyre Peninsula, with its sixth annual intern recently appointed. Anna Osmond has taken up the role, joining a team of experts working on local projects in applied grains research, development and extension based across the region. The position…