Farmer of the Year nominations open
Awards recognising excellence in agriculture are back for 2023 with nominations now open.
The Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2023 Australian Farmer of the Year...
Last chance to improve soil health with grant
A final grant is available for landholders to trial a multi-species cover crop as part of the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s Regenerative Agriculture Program.
Thirty-five...
Farmers motivate each other
Exercising together is a way of motivating people to exercise and one group that does that is Fat Farmers.
The not-for-profit group recently received a...
Ag programs strengthened
School agricultural programs are being extended to all levels of secondary students with a larger practical component thanks to the introduction of a lead...
New chairperson to steer farmer group
Experienced farming identity Bill Long will take Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) into its next chapter following his appointment as chairperson.
Mr...
Now is the time to control locusts
Eyre Peninsula landholders are being encouraged to take action now to control any locusts they find ahead of mid-December.
Patches of developing small hopper bands...
Research funding opportunities open
The latest round of applications for research and grower group funding through the South Australian Grain Industry Trust is now open.
Research applications for projects...
Viterra’s first bulk shipment sets sail
The first shipment of South Australian grain from the 2022-23 harvest season set sail from Viterra’s Thevenard port terminal last week.
The 24,000 tonne cargo...
Traineeships available on Eyre Peninsula
Viterra is providing career development opportunities in regional communities across South Australia, including on Eyre Peninsula, by introducing a traineeship program.
The company is offering...
Support available for farmers
Eyre Peninsula farmers are being encouraged to seek out support if suffering from the effects of inclement weather during this harvest season.
Harvest would normally...
Darwin calling: Pickett part of EP brigade headed north
Fresh off a 117-goal season with Western United, Byron Pickett Jnr headlines a trio of Eyre Peninsula footballers headed north to ply their craft...
