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Vision for farming on EP – extra time
Vision 2050 Survey – Farming on the Eyre Peninsula over the next 30 years. AIR EP, SARDI and Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board are working together to develop a shared vision for innovative farming over the next 30 years on Eyre Peninsula. This needs to consider both the opportunity and challenges that agriculture will face in…
Vision for farming on EP
Dear Eyre Peninsula Farmer On behalf of AIR EP, SARDI and the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board, we invite you to contribute to the development of a 2050 Strategic Vision for farming on the Eyre Peninsula. We would value your input and perspectives about what farming might look like in our region in the decades ahead,…
Lower EP Crop Walk 2023
Check out the AIR EP Lower EP Crop Walk program on 14 September, we have hired a bus and will leave from Cummins oval at 8.45am sharp. Please RSVP to ensure your seat on the bus and for catering purposes. Thanks to our sponsors and extra thanks to Bendigo Port Lincoln and Cummins Community Banks…
Eyre Peninsula Small Business Fundamentals Program
Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula (RDAEP) is delivering the Small Business Fundamentals Program to small and family businesses, and social enterprises across the Eyre Peninsula. A minimum of 12 workshops will be delivered across the region at no cost, to develop fundamental business knowledge and capability in areas critical to long-term business sustainability and growth….
2022 EP Frost Project Results
Read about the 2022 results for the Frost Tactics Project, with trials at Tooligie Hill. Key project takeaways so far: In high risk areas (that consistently get frosted) growing wheat varieties with early, medium or late flowering time won’t escape frost damage. Barley yield consistently appears less damaged by frost in high risk areas. There…
Ag Bureau Spirit of Excellence awards close soon
Our Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards 2023 are now open for applications. Do you know someone who is doing amazing things in farming or a young person looking for a step up? By sharing and encouraging applications you could make a difference in someone’s journey and contribute to the greater growth of our regional…
Managing crown rot on Upper Eyre Peninsula – a joint learning experience
Crown rot management trials funded by SAGIT were planned in collaboration with farmer groups at Mitchellville (Franklin Harbour Agricultural Bureau) and Buckleboo (Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group). Plans include assessing how depth of sowing, varietal maturity and resistance to crown rot influence crown rot expression, yield and grain quality with and without fungicide seed treatment. VICTRATO®…
Resilient EP Field Trial and Demonstration Program Summary
Water is the biggest limiting factor in our production systems on Eyre Peninsula. Can we collect information on water availability in soils at any time and in any place in the landscape and use that to make more profitable decisions? The field trial and demonstration program within the Resilient EP project aimed to provide answers…
EP Sandy Soils Roadshow
Don’t miss our Sandy Soils roadshow coming to EP in September. To register for the masterclasses please follow the links below: Mt Damper Ungarra Cummins
Funding opportunity: FRRR Community Impacts Grants
The Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Program provides funding for not for profits in the Eyre Peninsula to help communities prepare and respond to drought. It is delivered by FRRR under the Future Drought Fund. AIR EP is the region’s delivery partner. We want to help not for profits in your community access this…