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Livestock SA Event | Regional Round Up to Wudinna
Regional Round Up in Wudinna – 4 June 2025 Livestock SA Regional Round Ups provide an opportunity for members to connect and network while gaining the latest information on issues impacting the red meat and wool industry in their region. Join for dinner to share any concerns or topics you wish to discuss. Guest…
Nuffield | 2026 Scholarship applications closing soon
Nuffield Australia, which this year celebrates its 75th year of scholarships, will again offer up to five drought resilience-specific scholarships, supported by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. With only 10 days remaining to receive 2026 applications, farmers and individuals working in the agriculture industry are encouraged to seize the opportunity by applying for a scholarship…
Available Now | 2025 Australian Farmland Values Report
The national median price per hectare of Australian farmland recorded an 11th unbroken year of growth in 2024. The number of transactions rebounded, rising 5.8 per cent following an 18.2 per cent decline in 2023. However, contrasting rainfall totals and rebounding livestock markets drove mixed fortunes in growth. In our 2025 report, we unpack…
Applications open for successful EP grains research intern program
A rare opportunity is set to open for a new graduate to join a team of experts as an intern working on projects in applied grains research, development and extension on the Eyre Peninsula. Established in 2021, the internship program has already supported four graduates to complete on-ground training and develop their applied research skills….
Managing Herbicide Residues and Crop Choices for 2025: Lentils vs Cereals
The past 12 months have been among the driest on record for the Eyre Peninsula, creating a challenging backdrop for the 2025 cropping season. One emerging risk for growers is the potential impact of herbicide residues from 2024 applications. While it is important to meet label-specified plant-back periods, herbicide breakdown is influenced by many factors…
Soil CRC | EP Landholder Survey Snapshot
In 2024, all landholders on the Eyre Peninsula with rural properties over 10 hectares were posted a Social Benchmarking Survey as a part of a national Soil CRC project, funded by the Soil CRC, AIR EP and the EP Landscape Board. This followed on from a similar survey conducted in 2020. Landholders from across the…
EP Landscape Board | RAPPA fencing units available to loan
To help landholders with managing erosion-prone areas, the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board has four RAPPA electric fencing units available for loan from its Cleve, Wudinna and Port Lincoln offices. These temporary electric fencing systems are equipped with all the basic items, to be used with the assistance of a quadbike or ATV, aiming to easily…
Gather Round reminded me that feelings matter – from Kate Burke
I’ve just returned from a week away with mates. We went to the AFL Gather Round in Adelaide. I watched four games of AFL live over three days. It got me thinking more about feelings and how they influence our experiences. I felt the lack of emotion for games I wasn’t invested in and the…
Undecided on the best break crop? | EOI Now Open and funding has been approved
Following on from the 2024 SA Drought Hub funded project ‘Building resilience – Break Crop Suitability Across Landscapes‘, AIR EP are again seeking expressions of interest from EP farmers that have identified a break crop paddock in 2025, but either not set on the best sowing option or seeking an opportunity to test new break…
WEBINAR | Erosion loss should never be Boss!
BOOK HERE Join us for “Erosion Loss Should Never be Boss! Wind erosion risk in SA during drought“: a timely webinar from Soil Science Australia SA Branch exploring how satellite data and groundcover trends can help land managers respond to drought. WHEN: Wednesday 16th of April TIME: 10 am – 11.30 am PRESENTERS: Dr John…