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Please find the latest December climate outlooks for the grains industry below: Grains video update for QLD/NSW Grains video update for SA/VIC/TAS Grains video update for WA The key outlook messages are: For the rest of December, above median rainfall is forecast through south-east Qld, northern and eastern NSW, eastern Vic, and Tasmania. In other…

In response to ongoing discussions on the SA Footrot Management Program, Livestock SA has appointed Dr. Ron Glanville and the Sapere Research Group to conduct an independent review of the program. As part of this review, Livestock SA is seeking feedback on the current program and any suggested alternatives through a short online survey open…

Making practice use of paddock data can be confusing. Data collected from soil probes and other sources can inform seasonal decision making, increasing profitability. Learn how the eight Resilient EP focus sites across the Eyre Peninsula assisted in analysing data to make profitable decisions. Resilient EP Focus Paddock Summary Improving our understanding of soil moisture…

The Government of South Australia is assisting sheep and farmed goat producers transition from the visual mob-based traceability system to electronic identification (eID) in line with national eID requirements coming into effect from 1 January 2025. South Australian sheep and farmed goat producers can now access a rebate for eligible eID tags purchased between 1…

The Government of South Australia in partnership with the Australian Government is providing a rebate of up to 25 per cent (to a maximum of $25,000 – GST exclusive) to primary producers for the costs associated with the purchase and installation of new on-farm water infrastructure, or to repair or replace damaged infrastructure for livestock…

Dear Farmers My name is Dr Nathan Robinson, and I am a researcher at Federation University Australia. Together with Assoc Prof Peter Dahlhaus, Dr Alison Ollerenshaw, Dr Aakansha Chadha, and Jennifer Corbett we are conducting research entitled: Matching soil performance indicators to farming systems. Through this research we want to better understand the ways in which farmers make decision about soil…

Water is the biggest limiting factor in EP farming systems. Can we collect information on water availability at any given time and place to make more profitable decisions? From trial work in the Resilient EP project, learn how we can put our farming systems in a better position where we don’t have to play the…

The Resilient EP project was challenged on how historical climate records can be used to make better decisions today? Seasonal climate forecasts work about two in every three seasons. Lived experience of climate extremes can provide lessons on how to manage these situations in the future. The Forecast for Profit tool indicates the likelihood of…

A reminder that Flinders University and the SA Drought Hub are investigating how to increase farmer engagement, in particular, in the management of climatic risks and impacts. We want to understand the challenges that farmers face when it comes to participating in projects, workshops, field days, training sessions and other events, and the opportunities and strategies that we…

Dear Farmers My name is Dr Nathan Robinson, and I am a researcher at Federation University Australia. Together with Assoc Prof Peter Dahlhaus, Dr Alison Ollerenshaw, Dr Aakansha Chadha, and Jennifer Corbett we are conducting research entitled: Matching soil performance indicators to farming systems. Through this research we want to better understand the ways in which farmers make decision about soil…