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Expression of Interest | Climate Resilient Sheep & Landscapes

Are you a sheep producer in Eyre Peninsula’s low rainfall zone (200–400 mm)? Keen to future-proof your farm against drought? AIR EP are seeking passionate sheep studs or producers on EP to join a 4–5 year, farmer-led trial focused on boosting sheep productivity. We’re seeking farmers who: 🔹 Run sheep & can support regular monitoring…

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Thriving Communities Grant Funding available

The Thriving Communities Program consists of small grants for projects that build social capital through facilitating: community group participation a sense of belonging equity of access. Projects that meet the aims of the program may include: physical infrastructure – new and expanded plant and equipment events to enhance community wellbeing and engagement, including promotional expenses capped at…

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Call for farmers to join low and medium rainfall committees

The search is on for farmers across the Eyre Peninsula to join two influential committees and use their local knowledge to help shape future agricultural research, development and extension priorities for the region. Agricultural Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) wants to hear from primary producers interested in joining their voluntary Low and Medium…

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2025 Lower EP Crop Walk | Program out now!

AIR EP is excited to launch the program for the 2025 Lower EP Crop Walk! The meeting point will be the Cummins Oval for carpooling, departing at 8:40am sharp for the first stop at Yallunda Flat at 9am. From there, the tour will wind through Edillilie and end at Coulta at 3pm. Several projects will…

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2025 SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC) Annual Field Day

Celebrate 110 years of SARDI agricultural research, development and extension at the Minnipa Ag Centre Annual Field Day! Use the QR Code in the flyer below or click HERE to register.  

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AIR EP AGM Notice of Meeting | 17 October 2025

All members are welcome to attend the upcoming AIR EP Board AGM being held at 8:30am on Friday 17 October via Zoom. Please email Executive Officer, Naomi Scholz eo@airep.com.au for the meeting link. AGENDA 1. Welcome – Bill Long, Chair 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of previous AGM 4. Business arising from the previous AGM 5….

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Agriculture Needs Analysis for Eyre Peninsula | Stakeholder Survey

Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula (RDAEP) is undertaking an Agriculture Needs Analysis to identify and understand the key needs, gaps, and priorities of agriculture across our region. Whether you are a grower, part of a grower group, industry association, service provider, or another key stakeholder supporting the sector, your insights are essential to capture local knowledge that…

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Survey Open | Have your say on EP’s landscape plan

The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board is now seeking feedback about its five-year regional landscape plan. The plan sets the 5-year direction for landscape management in our vast region. The EP Landscape Board would like to hear from the community including what changes you think will challenge the management of our soil, water, coasts and biodiversity during the…

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Apply Now | Red Meat Challenges Workshops

Livestock SA is inviting applications from farming systems groups, Ag Bureaus, councils and other community organisations to host Tools and Talk Session workshops as part of the Red Meat Challenges Project. These small, locally delivered events provide livestock producers with practical technical advice while also fostering vital social connections in regional communities. Successful applicants can access…

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Rabobank Financial Skills Workshop | 25 September

Rabo Client Council of South Australia are hosting a Financial Skills Workshop in Port Lincoln on Thursday 25 September 2025. The workshop, facilitated by Tony Hudson, is free to participants and is open to all farmers, not just Rabobank clients. The workshop is designed to benefit farmers looking to grow, and younger farmers who are…

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