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An introduction to Carbon Farming: Free Workshops for Eyre Peninsula landowners
Eyre Peninsula farmers and landowners are invited to a free workshop series designed to help them explore how carbon farming can complement their existing agricultural practices and boost business sustainability. Carbon farming is quite topical, but navigating the world of emissions, credits, and farm productivity can be complex. That’s where “An Introduction to Carbon Farming”…
Snails on Eyre Peninsula
By Dr Kym Perry, University of Adelaide 19 March 2025 What’s happening with snail populations this year? Extremely dry conditions over the past year have had one positive effect – snail populations have been kept in check by the weather. It’s likely that the lack of season-breaking rains in 2024 also limited snail breeding, which…
Join the RiskWi$e Grower Panel
Are you an Australian grain grower looking to improve your decision-making skills and contribute to valuable research? The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-funded RiskWi$e project is seeking passionate growers to participate in a panel aimed at understanding and enhancing farmer decision-making processes. Contact Naomi Scholz for more information, 0428 540 670 or [email protected]
SPAA Precision Ag Expo – Wallaroo, SA 2025
We’re pleased to share this invitation on behalf of the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA) to the 2025 SPAA Precision Agriculture Expo – a fantastic one-day event for anyone looking to stay ahead in precision ag. Join SPAA on Thursday 27 March 2025 at Coopers Alehouse in Wallaroo, South Australia, kicking off with a…
GRDC seeks grains industry experts for regional panels
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking grain growers, agronomists, researchers and agricultural industry stakeholders keen to ensure Australian grains research delivers impact for the sector. GRDC is a leading grains research organisation, responsible for planning, investing in and overseeing research, development and extension (RD&E) to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers….
2 for one workshops! Managing magnesia patches and VRT phosphorus strategies
Don’t miss our free workshops next week, with an exciting double billing of Dr Chris McDonough, who will provide the tools to manage dry saline or ‘magnesia’ patches and Dr Sean Mason, who will demystify VRT and soil nutrition. At the Kimba and Minnipa workshops, Sean will explain how to work out an appropriate variable…
Want to gain an understanding of carbon farming?
Check out our upcoming carbon farming workshops, developed for farmers that want to gain a basic understanding of ‘carbon farming’, what some of the terms mean, and where to start with it all. These sessions are the first in a series of 2 that will be run over the next 18 months. To register, click…
Member days give farmers an edge to prepare for the 2025 growing season
More than 100 Eyre Peninsula farmers have started planning their 2025 growing season after receiving the latest information from industry experts in soil and crop management. AIR EP held three Pre-sowing Member Days across the EP at Wirrulla, Kimba and Ungarra earlier this month, attracting 191 farmers, researchers, advisors and industry representatives. Industry researchers and…
2025 AIR EP Member Days – Agronomy is hot, hot, hot!
Held on two of the hottest consecutive days this summer, the AIR EP bandwagon braved the blistering conditions to host the annual Member Days. Not going to lie, we were all sweating harder than a frozen snag on a hot plate. Delivering the annual Member Days across three locations, Wirrulla, Kimba and Ungarra, AIR EP…
EP Water Security Response Plan released
In addition to progressing construction of the Billy Lights desalination plant, SA Water has released the EP Water Security Response Plan, which includes Level 2 voluntary water-wise measures for primary producers. These measures are designed to encourage landholders and water users maximise water efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity. Key Actions for Primary Producers: Free…