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AFREN feedback on commercial fungicide resistance testing service
The Australian Fungicide Resistance Network (AFREN) are seeking feedback on industry’s desire for a commercial fungicide resistance testing service. If you have an opinion on this and would like to provide your thoughts, please feel free to complete their short survey via the link. It will greatly assist decision-making around the provision of a commercial…
AIR EP AGM 10 October 2023
The AIR EP Annual General Meeting will be held via zoom at 8.30am on Tuesday 10 October 2023. All members are encouraged to attend, please register to receive a meeting invite and log in details. AGENDA Welcome, Chair Bill Long Apologies Chairman’s Report, Bill Long Annual Report, Executive Officer Naomi Scholz Financial Report & Appointment…
We’re hiring!
AIR EP are on the lookout for a project officer/operations manager. The position can be based anywhere on EP, as long as you have good internet connection! Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated. As the Project Officer/Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting the business operations and driving the success of research,…
Cyber security in the ag sector
Are your ag platforms and software/hardware vulnerable to cyber-attack or might they be in the future? Help inform research about how you use ag tech, while gaining insight into experiences elsewhere from Australia and worldwide by joining the online EP ag tech cyber security forum. When: 8.00-10.00am Monday 9 October SA time For more information…
AIR EP AGM 10 October 2023
The AIR EP Annual General Meeting will be held via zoom at 8.30am on Tuesday 10 October 2023. All members are encouraged to attend, please register to receive a meeting invite and log in details. AGENDA Welcome, Chair Bill Long Apologies Chairman’s Report, Bill Long Annual Report, Executive Officer Naomi Scholz Financial Report & Appointment…
Calcareous soils: What we’ve learnt in 2 years
Highly calcareous soils are important in some areas of south-eastern Australia and challenge crop production with a range of constraints. The project, “More profitable crops on highly calcareous soils by improving early vigour and overcoming soil constraints”, supported by the CRC for High Performance Soils and GRDC, sought to identify and overcome constraints on these…
Need help on your farm?
Drover Ag have two AgVenture participants ready for placement. Marte Kristine arriving in October from Norway and Petta arriving November from Sweden. Both have good English, experience in agriculture and are keen to secure employment in Australia. For more details contact Bec at Drover Ag on 0455 215 976. Marte Kristine S. Age: 20 Looking for: 5…
Seeking paddocks with brome grass issues for research
AIR EP in conjunction with the University of Adelaide and SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre are seeking a paddock with an ongoing brome grass issue for use in a new research project funded by GRDC ‘Effective control of brome grass in the southern and western cropping zones’. We will be undertaking a three-year crop sequence x…
National Grains and Fodder Competition Adelaide Show
This harvest & haymaking, collect and store a sample of your best crop to compete against fellow growers for the best prizes in the country. Show off your quality produce & help South Australians know more about the industry. Entry details: Entries open 1 November 2023 https://www.theshow.com.au/competitions/food-beverage/grains-fodder/ Feature 2024: Pulses, so make a special note…
AIR EP Board member awarded Churchill Fellowship
Andrew Polkinghorne was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2023 to study how farmers use fluid fertilizers on calcareous soils in their farming systems. He will visit Israel, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Canada, and the USA. He will learn about alternative forms of fluid phosphorous, logistics, storage systems, application systems, manufacturing systems, farmer use patterns, and environmental…