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Australia’s 3G networks are closing
What does this mean and why is it happening? Australia is in the process of phasing out 3G mobile networks as part of its transition to more advanced 4G and 5G technologies. The switch-off involves the shutdown of older cellular networks, which have been in service since the early 2000s, in favour of faster…
Virtual fencing webinar
Join AWI Extension SA for an update on the development of virtual fencing technology for the Australian sheep industry. Wednesday 25 September, 7.30-8.30pm This webinar will cover the principles of virtual fencing, recent research and development activities and current challenges and barriers to this technology in Australia. Hear from SARDI Senior Research Officer Megan Willis…
The 2024 season in pictures Part 3
For years, on the Lower Eyre Peninsula, a common topic raised has been the incorporation of a profitable pulse in the rotation. Here towards the northern end of Marble Range, lentils and beans have been sown into a paddock that prior to amelioration was a deep ironstone sand over heavy clay, very prone to waterlogging…
Cowell WoTL Group – Korinya Farm Gate Visit – Tuesday 24th September 2024
This will be an interactive and connecting workshop celebrating where farming, passion, and diversification meet. Enjoy a bus trip and visit to Korinya Farm Gate, with likeminded women, where you will explore; Farm diversification Regenerative Agriculture A cheese making workshop, with a shared lunch of your creations Conversation and connection The bus will leave Cowell…
Local field days & Crop walks dominate busy Ag calender
A full spring ag calendar across the Eyre Peninsula has had farmers busy attending field days, workshops and crop walks. The Pulse Field Day was particularly popular, with about 75 people attending the South Australian Research and Development Institute’s trial site at Neil Cummins’ Lock property on September 5. The program was dominated by lentils,…
2024 AIR EP Lower EP Crop Walk – Finding the farming system “sweet spot”
You could not have forecast a better day. The sun was shining, the canola in full flower, and the view overlooking Marble Range was more spectacular than anything seen on The Block in the last 10 years. Yes, yes, I know…it’s not the year to be enjoying sunshine. We only want rainbows, following a few…
2024 AIR EP/GRDC Pulse Field Day: “Lentils: The sexy legume”
There’s no denying it – the mere mention of ‘lentils’ certainly pulls a crowd, which is exactly what happened at the AIR EP / GRDC Pulse Field Day held at Lock on 5 September. With the location planned, catering in the cooler…. even a port-a-loo in tow, over 75 attendees descended on Hundred Line Road…
Harvester workshops – last chance to register
Don’t forget to register for the GRDC Harvester Set-Up workshops this week! Spaces filling fast. Kimba Wednesday 18 September Wudinna Thursday 19 September Cummins Friday 20 September
FREE Brome grass seed testing
Do you have suspected brome grass herbicide resistance or dormancy? Through the project ‘Effective control of brome grass in the southern and western cropping zones – UOA2303-006RTX’, funded by GRDC and led by the University of Adelaide, we can provide up to 20 samples of brome grass from EP paddocks and send for free herbicide resistance…
Landholder survey for EP farmers open now!!!
You may have heard that the 2024 Soil CRC Landholder Survey is underway on the Eyre Peninsula, which follows up on our 2020 Landholder Survey – view the results here: https://soilcrc.com.au/technical-reports/surveying-farm-practices/. AIR EP used the results of that survey to inform our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, and was used as a springboard to bring other projects…