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Investigating the PFAS burden in livestock raised on biosolid-amended pastures
You are invited to participate in a farmer science project on the topic of: Investigating the PFAS burden in livestock raised on biosolid-amended pastures. ELIGIBILITY Farms that have historically applied biosolids or used wastewater effluent on their sheep or cattle pastures in the past 10 years. RESEARCH AIMS The research aims to investigate the impact…
Applications for the 2024/2025 Eyre Peninsula Regional Leadership Development Program are now open!
If you are passionate about your local organisations, want to build a strong and resilient community, or are looking for ways to help your group’s long-term success, the Eyre Peninsula Regional Leadership Development Program is for you. Applications close 5 June 2024. For more information and to Apply head here https://preview.mailerlite.com/c7n2l1q7m7/2490471060441401579/q7f0/
New SA Drought Hub Podcast – When do I let sheep out of containment in a dry season?
When do I let sheep out of containment in a dry season? If you have livestock in containment ahead of the season break, what do you do if the rain doesn’t come? The hub’s latest episode, on considerations around when/how to let sheep out of containment is now published: https://sadroughthub.com.au/when-do-i-let-sheep-out-of-containment-in-a-dry-season/ This episode of the SA…
SA Drought Hub Knowledge Base – resources for dry times
The SA Drought Hub Knowledge Base connects you to resources that assist in decision-making and practice change to build drought preparedness and resilience. The Hub has collated a range of resources to help producers make informed decisions and adopt effective practices for crop, pasture, livestock and fodder management in the current dry season. Access valuable insights from the hub, Grains…
Leadership Development Eyre Peninsula – Community Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRPF358
Last days for regenerative ag survey input
Our Southern Cross Uni team [which includes a soil scientist, an agronomist, an agroecologist, a rural sociologist and an expert in natural capital accounting] are asking grain growers to complete a survey about their goals, practices, views of regenerative agriculture and indicators they find useful. We are also recruiting farmers for a 3 year monitoring…
May Grains Climate Outlook
Please find the latest May climate outlooks for the grains industry below: Grains video update for QLD/NSW Grains video update for SA/VIC/TAS Grains video update for WA The key outlook messages are: 10 day rainfall outlook, rain band for parts of NSW and Qld Increased chance of frost for parts of SA and Vic for the rest of May Rainfall outlook…
Communication in Family Business – Cleve (24 June 2024)
Led by Jeanette Long of Ag Consulting Co, this workshop looks at managing effective communication when family and business intersect. The unique working environment of family businesses can create challenges when it comes to effective communication. This invaluable workshop will assist in tackling everyday conversations through to testing topics, by addressing; Communication and decision making…
Regenerative Agriculture: Understanding the intent, practices, benefits and disbenefits
Regenerative agriculture techniques appear to have been increasingly adopted over recent years. Adherents suggest that crop and pasture production can be maintained through improving soil function delivering more resilient farming systems with lower input costs. However, there is a lack of data to confirm the extent of adoption and the range of practices being utilised….