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Strip and disc forums coming up
Join us for an Implementing Strip and Disc Systems workshop in Minnipa on 15 Feb or Rudall on 16 Feb. All are welcome and invited to attend this workshop which will look at the pros and cons of implementing the strip and disc system. This workshop will explore opportunities to; minimise soil disturbance conserve soil…
A focus on containment feeding
Two Containment Feeding Sticky Beak Days will be hosted on the Eyre Peninsula in February with speakers visiting Lock and the Far West. The Far West session will include a visit to a Warren Beattie’s containment feeding area and will include an informal discussion on feeding and finances. The Lock Sticky Beak Day will include…
Express your interest: Sheep Containment Feeding Program
Boost sheep enterprise resilience and performance Have you considered containment feeding your sheep? Do you containment feed sheep at certain times but want to do it better? Do you want to know more about why, when and where you should containment feed? Then you can benefit from taking part in the new Containment Feeding Program!…
Research Support Officer role at Minnipa Ag Centre
Link to a Research Support Officer role at SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre: https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/files/vacancies/567519/42046584.pdf Research Support Officer Department of Primary Industries and Regions Job reference: 567519 Location: 5654 – MINNIPA Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone
South Australian Government & Australian Government Rebate opportunities
On Farm Emergency Water infrastructure rebate scheme Key dates Applications open on 8 December 2023 and will close at 5 pm (ACST) on 30 April 2024 or when funding for this round is exhausted, whichever occurs first. Details The Government of South Australia in partnership with the Australian Government is providing a rebate of up…
🌾 TEKLAB Grains program tackling the grain industry’s biggest challenges
TEKLAB GRAINS 👋 TEKLAB Grains is a new grains-focused accelerator pathway . Delivered in partnership with GRDC and designed to support entrepreneurs and startups from early-stage ideas and validation through to scale-up and commercialisation of agtech solutions to help increase grain growers’ yield, efficiency, and profitability on farm. 🌾 TEKLAB Grains’ pathway of programs includes the…
Survey on the Future of the SA Footrot Management Program – Closing soon
Livestock SA have commissioned a review of the SA Footrot Management Program to help determine the future of the program going forward. A survey is now open to everyone involved in the SA sheep industry seeking views on the program. The survey closing date is Friday the 26th of January. If would like to have…
What are your riskiest decisions? How do you make your decisions – head, heart, gut or a mix?
Have you wondered how you might approach farm decisions differently from others and what you can do to make more informed farm decisions? The GRDC ‘RiskWi$e’ National Risk Management Initiative that AIR EP are leading on Eyre Peninsula are working on how to make difficult farm decisions easier, and help growers understand the different scenarios…
AgTech Producer Groups Launch
PIRSA are pleased to announce the launch of AgTech Producer Groups. Applications for AgTech Producer Groups close 11.59pm (ACST) Monday 19 February 2024. The purpose of establishing AgTech Producer Groups is to upskill primary producers in harnessing technology for industry-specific improvements and to support producers implementing these advancements. Funding provided to AgTech Producer Groups aims…