Increasing adoption of new techniques combining physical, chemical and plant...
Increase awareness of methods to address a range of soil constraints, by demonstrating how the combination of deep incorporation of chemical amendments (lime and gypsum) and the inclusion of organic…
View ArticleWarm and cool season mixed cover cropping for sustainable farming systems in...
Part of a bigger project across south eastern Australia to identify and demonstrate suitable cover crops. The impacts of cover cropping on soil health, nutrient cycling, organic carbon, and soil…
View ArticleSouthern Pulse Extension – Pulse Check Groups
Establishment of a minimum of 9 ‘Pulse Check Discussion groups’ across the Southern region. Pulse Check groups to focus upon ‘back to basics’ approach to lentil and/or chickpea production using…
View ArticleDry saline land survey results
Dry saline land or “magnesia patches” describe areas in paddocks that have become saline in the surface layer and toxic to plant growth, resulting in bare, unproductive patches of ground.…
View ArticleEP Farmer Survey 2020 Soil CRC Report
The 2020 Eyre Peninsula social benchmarking survey is part of this national Soil CRC project led by Dr Hanabeth Luke of Southern Cross University (SCU), jointly funded by the Soil…
View ArticleLower EP Ag Expo 8 March 2022
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View ArticleAIR EP Member Days 2021: Post-emergent herbicides
Two AIR EP Member Day ‘Optimising Post-emergent herbicides’ workshops were held on Eyre Peninsula: Ungarra Football Club 21 June 2021. 27 people attended in total. Wudinna Community Club 22 June…
View ArticleLower EP Ag Expo 2 March 2021
The AIR EP Lower EP Ag Expo was held at the Marble Range Sports Club in Wangary on 2 March 2021, with 59 farmers and advisors attending. The speakers and…
View ArticleAIR EP Member Days 2023: Nutrition
Over 60 growers, researchers and advisors attended AIR EP Members days on 5 & 6 July. Upper Eyre Peninsula was hosted at Wudinna, with Lower Eyre Peninsula at Cummins. Attendees……
View ArticleEP Ag Vision 2050: A shared Vision for farming on the Eyre Peninsula in 2050
Across August and September, a wide range of farming and agricultural research stakeholders were consulted for their views on farming on the EP in 2050. Their perspectives were sought to…
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