Upcoming Events

When was the last time you worked on your farm business? Taking time out of your farm operations to work on your farm business is key to building resilience across…

The GRDC Grains Research Update events are for agronomists, consultants, researchers and growers to see and discuss the latest in research and to network with their peers about how to…

When was the last time you worked on your farm business? Taking time out of your farm operations to work on your farm business is key to building resilience across…

The GRDC Grains Research Update events are for agronomists, consultants, researchers and growers to see and discuss the latest in research and to network with their peers about how to…

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The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is hosting farmer meetings across the upper Eyre Peninsula from Monday 20 February 2023 to Thursday 9 March 2023. SARDI Farmer Meetings…

Do you want to work with farmers or rural landholders? Or present agricultural research to farmers? These 90-minute online workshops will give you a head start in your agricultural extension…

Reversing Mallee Seep Degradation An interactive session with consultant Chris McDonough from Insight Extension for Agriculture. This workshop has been tailored to provide agronomists, consultants, and other people working in…

Presented by Mary O'Brien Rural Enterprises

An update on local and relevant research for Lower Eyre Peninsula Ironstone Soils Canola Profitability & Blackleg Nitrogen Time of Sowing & Variety Selection Estimating Paddock Scale Production Long Coleoptile…

Managing a farm is a complex business. A program built around the skills and knowledge required to run a modern farming business, Next Gen Breakthrough is a three year program…

Get subsidised access to leading advisers who will deliver both on-farm support and group workshop learning to prepare you and your business to bounce back in the face of adverse…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula…

Presented by Tony Catt, of Catapult Finance, WoTL brings you Farming Women’s Financial Roadmap. Developing your personal financial roadmap is about knowing where you are now, where you want to…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula…

Join us for a stickybeak about the wattleseed industry and native plants of economic importance suitable for diversification and bush food business opportunities. Join a field site visit, wattleseed tasting…

Support farmers in decision making for summer fallow weed control to conserve the soil moisture profile from a wet spring and see improved spray application throughout the district. New and…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula…

NATHAN SCOTT (Achieve AG Solutions) – eID – what’s in it for me?  The what, how, and why (or why not) of applying it practically on your farm. How the technology works Equipment options What data to collect Understanding the implications of applying selection pressure How to collect data & tips on managing data _____________________________________________________________ DEB…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

Register for a FREE half-day water security and planning field day at Eudunda. (Location details provided on registration) The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is hosting a half-day session to support farmers in making water security, monitoring and management decisions for livestock and farm water supplies. Presenter Brian Hughes from PIRSA/SARDI will help participants create a…

Demonstrations of options for mobile, upright and adaptable wool harvesting alternatives and sheep handling equipment and yards. Working demonstrations and presentations will be held across the day: Talk to leading machinery and shed manufacturers on design and construction See what’s the horizon with research into safer and more productive and efficient wool harvesting systems Check…

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Precision fertiliser decisions in a tight economic climate In partnership with AIREP Growers and agronomists Australia-wide are expressing concern in relation to soaring fertiliser prices and the likely impact of this on their own or their client’s bottom line. Come and network and learn about specifically identifying how the application of precision agriculture (PA) tools…

Inspect the LA Trial site prior to harvest and hear the results of the Herbicide Resistance Screening Project from Dr Peter Boutsalis, Plant Science Consulting

This workshop will provide the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and develop a personalised management plan to help you solve your Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start remediating your bare scolds. The session:…

The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo, Thurs 2nd March 2023 follows the GRDC VRT Crystal Brook workshop, held on Wed 1 March 2023. The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo will feature speakers covering a range of contemporary precision agriculture topics as well as showcasing technology and machinery from industry and SPAA sponsors. The Expo has…

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This workshop will provide the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and develop a personalised management plan to help you solve your Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start remediating your bare scolds. The session:…

The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo, Thurs 2nd March 2023 follows the GRDC VRT Crystal Brook workshop, held on Wed 1 March 2023. The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo will feature speakers covering a range of contemporary precision agriculture topics as well as showcasing technology and machinery from industry and SPAA sponsors. The Expo has…

The Mallee Research Update’s coming in 2023 promises to look at practical learnings that can be taken into 2023, highlights from 2022 projects and how these projects will help to manage our unique Mallee environment. These updates will bring together technical experts from different areas of expertise with their insights into managing Mallee soils, optimising…

This workshop will provide you with the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and come away with a personalised management plan to help you solve your own Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start…

The Mallee Research Update’s coming in 2023 promises to look at practical learnings that can be taken into 2023, highlights from 2022 projects and how these projects will help to manage our unique Mallee environment. These updates will bring together technical experts from different areas of expertise with their insights into managing Mallee soils, optimising…

Both entertaining and hugely instructional session covering the basics of ecology, plant growth and the principles of Grazing Naturally. The relationships between ecosystem function and the patterns of grazing is highlighted, giving insight to outcomes and the patterns that created them. The day emphasizes the practical and easy to apply Grazing Naturally method. Grazing Naturally…