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🐏 Ramping Up Repro workshops are officially coming to the Eyre Peninsula 🐏 Developed in 2019 by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Zoetis Australia, AIR EP are excited to be bringing the RAMping Up Repro (RuR) workshops to Eyre Peninsula livestock producers for the first time. Join us for the practical, hands-on workshops, focused on…

The Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Australian Agriculture Mid-Year Outlook 2026 report is now available and ready for you to download. 2026 Australian Agriculture Mid-Year Outlook Despite geopolitical and climate risks, the outlook for the sector remains cautiously optimistic as we enter the second half of the year. A relatively strong start across most regions, coupled with…

Community Bank Cummins partner with National Centre for Farmer Health to bring free health checks to EP Field Days! To support the sustainability and wellbeing of the local agricultural community, Bendigo Bank’s Community Bank Cummins District has announced a partnership with the National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH). Together, they will deliver free, farmer-focused Health…

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has been awarded the national lentil breeding program following a competitive process led by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). The appointment follows AGT’s recent success in securing the national chickpea breeding program and further expands the company’s pulse breeding portfolio, strengthening its role in delivering improved genetics for Australian…

Here’s some pretty photos of pulse crop emergence taken on 1 July on gravel soils on lower Eyre Peninsula. This trial is part of the GRDC funded Legume Development & Extension project being delivered on lower EP by EPAG Research. This trial site on North Block is comparing lentils, beans and lupins in a low…

We’ve added another podcast to the Riskwi$e catalogue. Jake Giles, EPAG Research is back in the field interviewing farmers across the EP to get their take on the season so far. In this episode, Jake speaks to farmer John ‘Rig’ Richardson who farms with his brother Stuart between Yallunda Flat and Tumby Bay on the…

Are you looking to expand your career in agricultural extension? Are you currently connected to the Eyre Peninsula ag sector and ready to explore where your skills could take you? If so, AIR EP would love to hear from you. This is an exciting career opportunity for an ag industry professional to contribute to a…

We know it’s wet in many areas and dry saline patches are probably the least of concerns right now, but we still need to hear from you – this information feeds directly into opportunities for further research and support for dealing with dry saline soils in the future. We really appreciate your support with this…

Are you a grain grower or broadacre agronomist? ABARES would like to hear from you. The ABARES Social Sciences program is inviting grain growers and broadacre agronomists to take part in a one-hour interview (online or by phone) about managing pests, weeds and diseases in Australian grain production. This is an opportunity to share your…