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Innovation Generation to be held in Adelaide in 2023
Are you 18 – 35 and working in agriculture? Do you want the chance to meet with agriculture industry leaders across commodities, network with other young farmers at an affordable and social conference designed with you in mind? Innovation Generation is the place to be! Tickets are on sale now for Innovation Generation 2023. IG23…
Long coleoptile wheat results on Eyre Peninsula in 2022
As part of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund project “Robust ground cover to enable resilient low rainfall mixed farms”, long coleoptile wheat trials have been run on the Eyre Peninsula for the second year running. Researcher Rhaquelle Meiklejohn and Senior Research Agronomist Andrew Ware, of EPAG Research present the results of the 2022 trial…
Deep ripping demonstration puts amelioration methods to the test
Six different deep tillage machines were put to the test in front of 50 farmers at Kielpa recently to address production constraints caused by sandy soil conditions. With sandy soils making up between 40-50 per cent of cleared farming land on the Eyre Peninsula, it continues to be one of AIR EP’s key focus areas….
Have you listened to the EP Ag Chats podcast?
Eyre Peninsula farmers are encouraged to tune in this seeding as AIR EP’s podcast, EP Ag Chats, covers ‘the good bits, the bad bits, and everything in between’. The six-episode podcast features conversations between farmers from all over the EP, with young farmers interviewing their more experienced counterparts. From technology and machinery to gross margins and…
Student Compendium released for 2023
This is a super handy resource for ag, animal and agribusiness high school, vocational training and tertiary students that highlights opportunities for: internships and work experience graduate/trainee programs undergrad scholarships high school and vocational education and training (VET) post grad studies post grad scholarships and research grants early-mid career professional development awards competitions and travel…
EP Landscape Board – Grassroots Grants close this Friday
There’s still time to apply for a share of $110,000 of funding for community-based landscape management and environmental protection projects across the region, under the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grants. The grant program is open until April 28. Grants of up to $15,000 are available. One of last year’s successful applicants was WoTL who…
AIR EP welcomes sponsors for 2023
AIR EP are excited to announce our sponsors for 2023 – the majority of sponsorship in 2023 will go towards member events, communications of our activities and ensuring our finances are managed correctly. A very big THANK YOU to these businesses and please support them wherever possible. Gold sponsors $6,000+ AGT Bendigo Bank/Rural Bank Silver…
Mice on the move
There are plenty of mice around at the moment, particularly in the later harvested areas. It’s a good time to be baiting. Local farmers (and experts) have recommended using the 50 mg bait which is significantly more effective than the 25 mg bait, because the risk of developing bait shyness is much lower and the…
Support available for Heritage Agreement owners
Are you a Heritage Agreement owner? The Native Vegetation Council now has $6 million for native vegetation heritage agreement grants available, to help with tools and support for protecting biodiversity and important ecosystems on your land. Whether you’re looking for a micro grant up to $1,000 or need a bit more of a boost (up…
Canola profitability
Andrew Ware, independent agronomist with EPAG Research, talks about the deep-dive he’s taken into canola profitability research, what the limits are in terms of yields and how far to push the economic viability of adding nutrients. He also talks about his involvement with AIR EP and SAGIT and the importance of engaging interns and providing…