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Feature | Thinking caps firmly on throughout EP Discussion Groups
In preparing for this week’s Riskwi$e newsletter article, my dry, sarcastic sense of humour thought “you rippa, I’ve got some pretty good material here to work with being about decisions, risk and business“. Naturally I turned to a generic AI word potion platform to see what gems they could concoct for me, and these were…
SA Government | $55million additional drought funding support for affected farmers
MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 The Malinauskas State Government has today announced a further $55 million package of comprehensive assistance to support drought affected farmers and communities across South Australia. The package builds upon the $18 million in initial assistance announced by the State Government in November 2024, taking the total drought assistance available…
Undecided on the best break crop? | EOI Now Open
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…
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation | Changemaker workshops coming to EP
AIR EP is working closely with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) to deliver the highly successful ‘Changemaker‘ workshops to the Eyre Peninsula region. Registrations are now open for the first of four locations, commencing in Tumby Bay from 2-3 June 2025. In addition, registrations will soon open for Changemaker workshops coming to Cummins on…
Sponsor Update | Bendigo Bank Agribusiness April Insights
The announcement of wide-ranging US import tariffs remains the talk of agricultural markets across the globe. Australia has been slapped with an import tariff of ten per cent. Beef remains the sector most exposed to the US market, though strong US demand should hold exporters in good stead. Meanwhile, for cropping producers’ weather will remain…
EP Workshop | Stress, wellbeing and the seasons we weather
Workshop: Stress, wellbeing, and the seasons we weather DATE: Fri, 23 May, 9am – 12:45pm (ACST) LOCATION: Minnipa Sports Club, Minnipa COST: $27.50 + booking fee. This includes morning tea and lunch to follow the workshop. CONTACT: Cathy Paterson, WoTL Ambassador, M 0409 733 166 RSVP: 16/5/25 (Numbers are limited for this workshop so please…
Feature | Exploring the depths of sandy soils at the Franklin Harbour Soil Pit Day
Ah sandy soils. One season they are sending your yield monitor through the roof, and the next season they are blowing the stripes off a zebra. Discussing sandy soils reminds me of a scene from the movie, Forrest Gump (yeah, yeah, showing my age). While cleaning floors with a toothbrush, Forrest Gump’s friend Bubba word…
EP Workshop | WoTL equips farmers with “Tools for Tough Seasons”
Women Together Learning (WoTL) have recently announced the delivery of several new workshops and business programs for the Eyre Peninsula. Throughout March and April, free half and full day sessions will be held in Poochera and Cleve, supported by FRRR, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. “Tools for Toughs Seasons” will be held…
PIRSA Update | Is scanning equipment needed for eID tags?
Sheep and farmed goats born on or after 1 January 2025 must be identified with an NLIS-accredited eID tag before leaving their property of birth. These tags are linked to your PIC by the tag manufacturer when you buy them, and you do not need to scan and upload to the NLIS database when you…
EP Landscape Board Update | Grassroots Grants OPEN
More than $120,000 is available for community natural resource management projects through the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s annual Grassroots Grants program. Applications are now open for grants of up to $15,000 for local projects or events that focus on at least one of the EP Landscape Board’s regional priorities of water, sustainable agriculture, pest plants and animals, biodiversity…