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Online survey | Australian grain grower views on the definition of Regenerative Agriculture
How might Australia’s grain growers define regenerative agriculture? Southern Cross University is gathering input from across the country. The anonymous survey seeks the views of Australian grain farmers on five definitions of Regenerative Agriculture. Have your say: Please take this short survey. It is part of the “Regenerative agriculture: understanding the intent, practices, the benefits and disbenefits”…
Call for new board members to grow the future of farming on the EP
Are you passionate about growing the future of agriculture on the Eyre Peninsula? AIR EP has two board vacancies open, and is calling for expressions of interest from people with a wide range of skills, backgrounds and lived experiences who want to make a meaningful contribution to furthering agriculture in the region. Board members provide…
Farmers Wanted: Help Build the Case for an EP Weather Radar
Grain Producers SA (GPSA) has asked Climate and Engineering Consulting (CEC) to develop a business case for a Doppler weather radar on Eyre Peninsula, including consideration of the additional benefits an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) Mesonet could provide. CEC is seeking input from local farmers to better understand how improved weather information could support farm…
AIR EP Lower EP Crop Walk line up announced!
Crop walk season is now upon us and we’ve got a great day lined up for the AIR EP Lower EP Crop Walk on Tuesday 8 September. Join us as we get out in the paddock to visit current Lower EP research and trial sites, hear the latest R&D updates and talk through what the…
Are your pastures hiding toxins this season?
Joining sheep in spring? Now is the time to check your pasture for hidden phyto-oestrogen toxicity Record-breaking rainfall across the Eyre Peninsula has produced dense annual medic canopies, creating ideal conditions for foliar diseases like powdery mildew, to proliferate. Annual medics often contain phyto-oestrogen like compounds such as coumestrol, but in relatively low levels. However,…
AIR EP Board vacancies: nominations close 17 September
AIR EP have two Board vacancies open – and we want to hear from you As an AIR EP Board member, you’ll provide strategic leadership for farmer-driven research, development and extension (RD&E) that delivers practical impact across our region. We welcome expressions of interest from people with a wide range of skills, backgrounds and lived…
Curious about intercropping in low rainfall farming systems?
Farmer-led project to fast-track intercropping and multi-species cropping in southern Australia: MSF, AIR EP and UNFS invite growers to help shape practical, low-risk options for low-rainfall mixed farming systems Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF), Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) and Upper North Farming Systems (UNFS) are inviting farmers and advisers to take part in a…
Crop trials show spreading frost risk could reap early sowing rewards
The key to minimising crop damage caused by frost could lie in finding the right mix of varieties, sowing times, flowering times, and improved soil conditions, according to new research and crop trials on Eyre Peninsula farms. A group of 36 growers, advisors, researchers and industry representatives joined AIR EP’s From Frost Risk to Yield…
The Very Fast Break with Dale Grey – August update
August 2026 Seasonal Climate Update for the Eyre Peninsula Seasonal Risk Agronomist Dale Grey from the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, presents a 16 minute video update on recent rainfall, temperatures, modelled soil water deciles, EP soil moisture probe network readings, global weather indicators, and climate model predictions for the next 3…
Limpy feet in your flock? New resources available to help on-farm diagnosis
While we will never knock back a high rainfall year on the Eyre Peninsula, they can often present forgotten challenges for livestock producers as soil remains wet and medic pastures abundant. The Livestock SA biosecurity Happy Feet, Happy Sheep program focuses on understanding and diagnosing the key causes of lameness in sheep. When investigating lameness…