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Rural Bank June Insights update
The June update provides an analysis of production and pricing trends for Australian broad acre farmers. Commodity overview Seeding of the 2023/24 winter crop has wound up across most of the country with mostly good germination and crop establishment. However, some parts of northern New South Wales still remain dry. International wheat prices remained under…
SA Water update on desalination plant for EP
The Eyre Peninsula urgently needs water security and a 5.3 gigalitre per year desalination plant near Billy Lights Point in Port Lincoln is our preferred solution. The proximity of Billy Lights Point to the existing water supply network means that it is a cost-effective location for a desalination plant, and through considered engineering design, the…
Next week: EP Regen Ag Forum on 15 June at Cleve
AIR EP along with the EP Landscape Board are hosting the Eyre Peninsula Regenerative Agriculture Forum on Thursday 15 June at Cleve. It’s an opportunity to hear and share from a variety of EP farmers around the different practices they are using. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from some of the landowners…
Livestock in dry times event held at Wudinna
Eyre Peninsula farmers gathered at Wudinna this week to attend the ‘Preparing your livestock enterprise for dry times’ Science to Practice event, to hear about the latest projects being funded by the SA Drought Hub. The key takeaways from the presentations were: Heat stress in sheep – Dr Hannah Griffiths, SA Drought Hub; their research…
GRDC Farm Business Update
The GRDC Farm Business Update will be held in Port Lincoln on 4 July 2023. Find out more info on the flier below. Click here to register for the Port Lincoln event.
Applications open for rural leadership program
The Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) is the most in-depth experiential leadership development program in Australia. It provides a significant opportunity for personal leadership development and social impact through an improved ability of participants to work with others towards a greater good. Over 30 diverse leaders come together for a series of unique and immersive experiences…
Can canola captivate – global canola production forecast
The global canola season of 2022/23 is soon coming to an end. As global production rose by 18 per cent from the previous year to a massive record level, and global ending stocks are expected to recover further, providing a bit of a buffer for any potential yield issues. RaboResearch general manager Australia and…
Robust Ground Cover project update
Given farming systems are improving why do we still have an issue with keeping adequate ground cover in the Eyre Peninsula, Mallee, and other low-rainfall regions? A huge increase in legume production improves system productivity with N fixation, weed, and disease control benefits BUT… Stubbles from pulses are fragile and decompose quickly. Uneven and low…
Mallee seeps survey for EP farmers – closing soon
With seeding coming to a close across the EP, you may have noticed some wet areas, boggy patches or seeps in your paddocks while driving the boom spray or airseeder. If you are a farmer on Eyre Peninsula, and you have (or suspect you have) any Mallee seeps on your property, can you please complete…