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Mice on the move
There are plenty of mice around at the moment, particularly in the later harvested areas. It’s a good time to be baiting. Local farmers (and experts) have recommended using the 50 mg bait which is significantly more effective than the 25 mg bait, because the risk of developing bait shyness is much lower and the…
Support available for Heritage Agreement owners
Are you a Heritage Agreement owner? The Native Vegetation Council now has $6 million for native vegetation heritage agreement grants available, to help with tools and support for protecting biodiversity and important ecosystems on your land. Whether you’re looking for a micro grant up to $1,000 or need a bit more of a boost (up…
Canola profitability
Andrew Ware, independent agronomist with EPAG Research, talks about the deep-dive he’s taken into canola profitability research, what the limits are in terms of yields and how far to push the economic viability of adding nutrients. He also talks about his involvement with AIR EP and SAGIT and the importance of engaging interns and providing…
Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board – Grassroots Grants
There’s still time to apply for a share of $110,000 of funding for community-based landscape management and environmental protection projects across the region, under the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grants. The grant program is open until April 28. Grants of up to $15,000 are available. One of last year’s successful applicants was WoTL who…
Lentil Check discussion groups start next week
The South Australian Research and Development Institute’s (SARDI) Minnipa Agricultural Centre are hosting GRDC Lentil Check discussion groups on the Eyre Peninsula next week. Join us to discuss herbicide safety, nutrition, inoculation tips, paddock preparation, seed quality and all things lentils. The discussion will be facilitated by Andy Bates of Bates Agricultural Consulting. The SARDI…
Have you checked your grain size?
In 2022, a near record finish saw grain sizes much larger than average. This should be taken into account when considering sowing rates for 2023. Across many parts of the EP, the grain size increase of 2022 could result in up to a 20% decline in grain sown per square metre in 2023. To address…
Expression of Interest: Broadcasting medic seeds to improve pasture performance
PODS – Pasture Optimisation for Drought Solutions, Expression of Interest: Broadcasting medic seeds to improve pasture performance. As part of our project to promote best-practice feedbase management and increased drought resilience in low to medium rainfall regions, we are interested in evaluating if broadcasting medic seeds ahead of the break is a method that can…
Mentoring opportunity
Up to 180 places are available on a 12-months mentoring and leadership development program for people 18-years and older in rural, regional and remote Australian communities. The National Mentoring Program is part of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative. It is delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation…
Grain marketing information session
Grain marketing information session being held in Poochera on Tuesday 11th April. These seminars are open to everyone. To register, click here
Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board Grassroots Grants 2023-2024
More than $110,000 is available for Eyre Peninsula residents to put towards community-based landscape management and environmental protection projects across the region, under the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grants. The grant program is open until April 28. There are two streams of funding for the 2023-24 grants: · Small Community Grants for up to…