Latest News

Applications are now open for the 2027 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award and the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Acceleration Grant. For more than 25 years, the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award has recognised and supported women who are creating positive change across rural, regional and remote Australia through their businesses, initiatives, community programs and projects. The two…

Do you know a farmer leading the way in on farm biosecurity? If so, nominations for the Livestock SA Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award have been extended to 1 October 2026. This award is open to individuals, family-owned farms, and corporate farming operations. Nominees are recognised for well-established, embedded biosecurity practices that form part of normal…

September is Sticky Beak season across the Eyre Peninsula, with a series of local days giving farmers the chance to get out in the paddock, see what is happening across the district and catch up with other growers. Sticky Beak Days are a great opportunity to take a look over local crops, trials and farming…

AIR EP have two Board vacancies open – and we want to hear from you! As an AIR EP Board member, you’ll provide strategic leadership for farmer-driven research, development and extension (RD&E) that delivers practical impact across our region. We welcome expressions of interest from people with a wide range of skills, backgrounds and lived…

A wet winter supports a bullish crop outlook into spring Australia is on track for another bumper winter crop, despite challenging conditions across northern and western growing regions. Subdued barley prices and softer wheat basis are also tempering the bullish production story and remain a watchpoint heading into harvest. Meanwhile, the feedlot sector’s necessity to…

If you haven’t registered for the AIR EP Lower EP Crop Walk yet – don’t miss out! Simply register HERE In case you’ve missed it – we have a packed program ready for you to enjoy. Projects featured include: GRDC Farming Systems trial, Edillilie Innovative Soil Technologies trial, Edillilie Lentils on ameliorated soils, Cummins The…

You’re invited to join us at the SARDI MAC Annual Field Day on Wednesday 9 September 2026 for a day of practical research updates, trial walks and discussions focused on the latest innovations for low rainfall farming systems. This year’s program brings together SARDI researchers and industry experts to share the latest findings from current…

Are you seeing poor P fertiliser responses? Got high P-fixing soils? Not sure? High P-fixing soils rapidly convert applied P fertiliser into immobile forms that are poorly available to plants. It can mean: yield reductions of up to 50% low P use efficiency poor return on fertiliser investment. A new 4-year GRDC investment led by…

AIR EP have two Board vacancies open – and we want to hear from you! As an AIR EP Board member, you’ll provide strategic leadership for farmer-driven research, development and extension (RD&E) that delivers practical impact across our region. We welcome expressions of interest from people with a wide range of skills, backgrounds and lived…

South Australian primary producers are enjoying one of their strongest seasons in years, with above average autumn and winter rainfall. To help our farmers achieve the strongest possible result, the South Australian Government is taking action to prepare for a locust outbreak that is a real possibility over the coming spring and summer months. As…