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Alvan Blanch Australia | Grain drying in action!
Located at Oaklands in the Riverina district of southern NSW, Narrain Grain mean business when it comes to cropping. Almost 2 years ago, this 6th generation, family-run operation installed an Alvan Blanch DF25000 grain drying system. As their corn season wraps up, they’ve shared a short video showcasing the system in action—click here to see…
GRDC Event | 2025 Farm Business Update, Port Lincoln
The 2025 GRDC Farm Business Update is coming to the Port Lincoln Hotel on Wednesday 2 July. This years’ theme “High Performing Farms”, features a great line up of topics and speakers that have been identified as priorities by grain growers and advisers in your region. GRDC Farm Business Updates facilitate the adoption of innovative…
2025 AWiA National Conference is heading to Adelaide
Looking to network with inspirational and like-minded women in ag? Don’t miss the 2025 AWiA, Growing Futures – Breaking Barriers, National Conference, heading to Adelaide this August. Early Bird tickets close 3 July – so don’t miss out! FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE A limited number of sponsored tickets for primary producers are available, to help connect…
Project update: Derisking sowing trial in 2025
Work continues on Eyre Peninsula to ‘derisk sowing’ and achieve better establishment and yields with early sowing and in dry sowing conditions, with a trial being conducted on a grey calcareous soil near Poochera. The trial will test a range of herbicides across two different times of sowing – the first being just prior to…
New Event | Opening the Fertiliser “Black Box”
AIR EP is excited to announce upcoming workshop Opening the Fertiliser ‘Black Box’ – a practical workshop for smarter fertiliser use. Join us for an informative and hands-on workshop designed to help farmers make more informed fertiliser decisions, improve application accuracy, and maximise return on investment. Workshop Description: WA-based soils and fertiliser industry expert Wayne…
Farmers Community Connect – Streaky Bay
RRT (Rapid Relief Team Australia) is fast-tracking another Farmers Community Connect Day, to be held in Streaky Bay on Friday, 20 June 2025, from 7:00am to 1:00pm. In collaboration with Suzie Kenny from Save Our Sheep and several SA Lions Clubs, we’ll be facilitating donations of 1-tonne bags of livestock pellets to pre-approved drought-affected farmers….
Kick off ya boots!
🎬 TUMBY BAY MOVIE EVENT 🎬 Saturday 5th July from 5pm @ the Soldiers Memorial Hall, Tumby Bay 🥾 Hosted by the Tumby Bay Interchurch Council & District Council, this event will include a screening of the professionally filmed 2024 “Kick off ya Boots” Loxton Production of ‘This Farming Life’, preshow entertainment, plus a delicious…
RiskWi$e: Eyre Peninsula farmers adjust seeding approaches in 2025
Seeding in 2025 has been a challenge for many Eyre Peninsula farmers. Following a difficult 2024 and a dry start to the current season, growers have needed to adapt their plans—reassessing crop choices, timings, and priorities to suit the conditions. In a series of short podcast interviews conducted by Jake Giles, EPAG Research, five local…
RiskWi$e: Some tools to examine the historical odds of the autumn break
Peter Hayman and Dane Thomas, SARDI Climate Applications 5 June 2025 Most farmers and their advisers are focussed on this season and will have limited interest in long term records. Nevertheless, some have asked how this season differs from the long term record…
PIRSA support to reduce kangaroo grazing pressure
Kangaroo numbers are high due to the drought that has followed successive good seasons. The kangaroos, many of which are starving, are impacting crops, pastures and native vegetation. In total, $900,000 of the state government’s $73 million drought-support package is available to support the management of kangaroos in drought-impacted regions. PIRSA leads this project in…