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If you’re a primary producer in experiencing feral rabbit issues, there is still drought funding available to help with control. Control options available include: Free warren ripping – completed by a contractor or by the landholder (with reimbursement available for labour/time). Free 1080 oat bait, to be laid in accordance with label directions, either before…

Originally established as Drought Angels in 2014 in response to prolonged drought in Queensland, Farm Angels has since expanded its services nationwide. They provide financial assistance, food hampers, care packs, and mental wellbeing support to farmers in need. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to ensure that farmers never feel alone—offering relief, resources, and hope…

Widespread rainfall in late July has marked a turning point for Australia’s winter cropping season, lifting yield expectations. However, this improved local outlook, combined with northern hemisphere harvest pressure, is expected to keep grain prices under pressure throughout August. Looking for updates specific to your industry? Click directly through to the webpage you need. Deep…

Season Overview Andrew Ware, EPAG Research The 2025 cropping season on the Eyre Peninsula has been a story of two halves. A tough, dry start tested grower resilience, but significant July rainfall has shifted the outlook—lifting yield potential across much of the region. This turnaround has prompted a wave of reassessment, as farmers weigh how…

The Global Conference of Sandy Soils recognises the need to study sandy soil as a group of soils, with researchers coming together from all over the world. The 2nd Global Conference was recently held on 21-24 July 2025 in WA. The conference theme for 2025 was ‘Shifting Sands to Sustainable Solutions’ focussing on the challenges…

📷 At AIR EP, we love photos from the paddock! If you have any oddities and curiosities to share, or moments in time that sum up your season so far, send them to one of the AIR EP team members today. This photo was taken 8 August 2025, east of Lock. Here you can see visual…

Are you a young farmer aged between 18 and 35 living on the Lower Eyre Peninsula? Are you looking to build your knowledge, skills, connections and network in agriculture? Expressions of Interest are now open for the Lower EP Young Farmer Group, commencing in September 2025. Over 10 months, the group will participate in three…

GRDC is running a free Business Transition Workshop on Tuesday 26 August at the Port Lincoln Hotel. Jeanette Long and Lachlan Polkinghorne will share their expertise to drive your strategy to transition your farm management and assets over time. This workshop is designed to support and complement work with your existing business advisors, or to…

Women Together Learning (WoTL) is thrilled to announce two exciting opportunities to join our small but mighty team dedicated to uplifting women connected to agriculture across South Australia and New South Wales. Both opportunities are part-time and remote roles. The Relationships & Partnerships Manager is a national position, while the Ambassador Coordinator will be stationed…