AIR EP A professional, farmer owned organisation that leads RD&E of agricultural technologies and innovations for farmers on the Eyre Peninsula
AIR EP
AIR EP is responsive and relevant to our farmer and industry members, ensuring that farmers, agribusiness and the scientific community are an integral part of the planning and delivery of independent RD&E across the Eyre Peninsula, SA.
- We exist to: deliver quality applied research for the benefit of farmers on the Eyre Peninsula
- We exist to: build capacity of the agricultural sector through education, training and extension
Young Farmer Peer to Peer Learning Lower EP 2025
Building resilience – Break Crop Suitability Across Landscapes (Stage 2)
Risky decisions and addressing soil constraints on EP
Are you seeing any frost damage this harvest?
GPSA SA Grains Industry Awards finalists announced! Congratulations to our EP nominees
FREE Counselling & Wellness Support Eyre Peninsula
SAVE THE DATE – 2026 AIR EP Member Days
AAAS Conference
Featured Project
RiskWi$e
GRDC National Risk Management Initiative
One of the largest initiatives undertaken by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is being rolled out on the Eyre Peninsula by AIR EP.
RiskWi$e aims to give farmers and their advisors tools to measure and evaluate potential risks and provide assurance in their decision making. The Eyre Peninsula farming community is a diverse landscape, with majority of farmers dealing with
uncertain weather patterns and markets. The project will engage a working group, comprising of advisors and growers, to review, advise and disseminate information generated. Six location discussion groups will be convened by local farmers across the region, to plan, test, observe and reflect on key questions raised.
This project follows on from the key work done in this area by the Resilient EP Project.
π§Remember this gem?
Earlier this year, Minnipa grower Bruce Heddle gave one of the most practical and relatable breakdowns of how a season can turn, and how to pivot with it.
π±Want a refresher, hit play here:https://tr.ee/7B0Fpq
@GRDCSouth
#EPAgriculture #EPAgChats #RiskWise
π§ Did you catch this one? β Paul Schaefer on βMaking the Tough Calls at Seeding 2025β
πΎΒ Flashback to one of our most-listened EP Ag Chats episodes!
π If you missed it, now is the time to listen again:Β https://tr.ee/rWku9R
@GRDCSouth #RiskWise
π¨ Suspect herbicide-resistant or dormant brome or barley grass? EP farmers can get FREE lab testing via @theGRDC project 'Effective control of brome grass in the southern & western cropping zones'
π Contact Buddhi Chaudhary SARDI
π 0461495233
π§ buddhi.chaudhary@sa.gov.au
What better way to celebrate National Ag Day than hitting the paddocks! πΎ
From Franklin Harbour to Nundroo and down to Wangary, we've wrapped up a massive spring field walk season β exploring field trials, sharing ideas and learning together across the Eyre Peninsula.
#Agdayau
Watch Now! AIR EP are working with @EPlandscapeboard & @AgVictoria Seasonal Risk Agronomist, Dale Grey, to deliver quarterly Seasonal Climate Updates for Eyre Peninsula. Read the full article and watch the video here: https://tr.ee/AJJFc7
#NaturalHeritageTrust
Lentils are no longer niche on the EP β theyβre not bullet-proof either. On the right soils they can outperform, but the wrong soil type they can quickly become unprofitable.
Key consideration: Are lentils the right fit for your land? π€ https://tr.ee/DA3JMk
@GRDC #RiskWise