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Do you have suspected brome grass herbicide resistance or dormancy? Through the project ‘Effective control of brome grass in the southern and western cropping zones – UOA2303-006RTX’, funded by GRDC and led by the University of Adelaide, we can provide up to 20 samples of brome grass from EP paddocks and send for free herbicide resistance…

You may have heard that the 2024 Soil CRC Landholder Survey is underway on the Eyre Peninsula, which follows up on our 2020 Landholder Survey – view the results here: https://soilcrc.com.au/technical-reports/surveying-farm-practices/. AIR EP used the results of that survey to inform our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, and was used as a springboard to bring other projects…

We continue to collect images from the 2024 season, if you have some images that show something unusual (good, bad or ugly) for 2024, please keep sending them in. They can be anonymous if you prefer. Above: K (potassium) deficiency on sand near Cummins, photo supplied by Bill Long. Above: A closer view of K deficiency…

The past financial year saw the value of Australian agricultural exports drop from a record high due to a large fall in cropping exports, however, export performance was mixed across other commodity sectors and major markets. Read more here: Trade publications Rural Bank

Thanks to those that have sent in images of 2024, if you have some images that show something unusual (good, bad or ugly) for 2024, please keep sending them in. They can be anonymous if you prefer. Above: Uneven germination in wheat at Kapinnie 24 June (suspect uneven wetting up of soil), supplied by Denis Pedler….

Keep your eyes peeled for a postcard in the mail. If you want to opt out of participating in the survey, or prefer to do it electronically rather than hard copy, follow the instructions via the QR code. The AIR EP team encourage as many farmers as possible to complete the survey as it helps…

Grain Producers SA is seeking your input on the use of paraquat and diquat herbicides in light of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) proposed restrictions. Your feedback is crucial to understanding the implications these proposed changes may have on our industry and in the formulation of a response during the consultation phase….

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Come and check out the Future Drought Fund Pastures project small plot trial near Darke Peak – the University of Adelaide/SARDI team will be over doing some plant counts, so come along and check out how some of the new (or new to the area) plant species are going this season on a sandy, slightly…

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