SA Arid Lands Pastoral Field Day

Rudall Sports Club

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), will host a series of farmer meetings across the Eyre Peninsula.

SARDI farmer meetings are held annually to showcase research from the Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC). MAC focuses on delivering high quality research outcomes to advance low rainfall farming systems.

The meetings will include a seasonal review of current research initiatives and provide farmers and advisors with the opportunity to engage directly with SARDI's Minnipa Agronomy team.

The meeting will cover topics such as:

• stripper front harvest stubble systems and soil moisture
• lentils and weed management
• brome grass management
• optimising barley biomass
• barley grass management
• derisking the seeding program
• SA Discovery Farms
• farm business resilience in dry conditions.

SARDI speakers will include Amanda Cook, Elijah Luo, Buddhi Chaudhary and Cathy Paterson.

A Farm Business Resilience session for on farm business and risk will also be delivered by Andy Bates (Bates Agricultural Consulting) and Barry Mudge (Barry Mudge Consulting).

Other dates and locations

• Minnipa Sports Club, 24 February 2025,  2 pm
• Wirrulla Hotel – 25 February 2025, 9 am
• Port Kenny Golf Club – 26 February 2025, 2 pm
• Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Function Room – 27 February 2025, 2 pm
• Lock Sports Club – 4 March 2025, 9 am
• Cowell Institute Supper Room – 5 March 2025, 2 pm
• Kimba Gateway Hotel – 6 March 2025, 9 am

SARDI Farmer Meetings 2025 are supported by funding from the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia.

Registration is not required.

More information

Nicole Baty
Phone: (08) 8680 6202
Email: Nicole.Baty@sa.gov.au

Lock Sports Club

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), will host a series of farmer meetings across the Eyre Peninsula.

SARDI farmer meetings are held annually to showcase research from the Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC). MAC focuses on delivering high quality research outcomes to advance low rainfall farming systems.

The meetings will include a seasonal review of current research initiatives and provide farmers and advisors with the opportunity to engage directly with SARDI's Minnipa Agronomy team.

The meeting will cover topics such as:

• stripper front harvest stubble systems and soil moisture
• lentils and weed management
• brome grass management
• optimising barley biomass
• barley grass management
• derisking the seeding program
• SA Discovery Farms
• farm business resilience in dry conditions.

SARDI speakers will include Amanda Cook, Elijah Luo, Buddhi Chaudhary and Cathy Paterson.

A Farm Business Resilience session for on farm business and risk will also be delivered by Andy Bates (Bates Agricultural Consulting) and Barry Mudge (Barry Mudge Consulting).

Other dates and locations

• Minnipa Sports Club, 24 February 2025,  2 pm
• Wirrulla Hotel – 25 February 2025, 9 am
• Port Kenny Golf Club – 26 February 2025, 2 pm
• Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Function Room – 27 February 2025, 2 pm
• Rudall Sports Club – 3 March 2025, 2 pm
• Cowell Institute Supper Room – 5 March 2025, 2 pm
• Kimba Gateway Hotel – 6 March 2025, 9 am

SARDI Farmer Meetings 2025 are supported by funding from the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia.

Registration is not required.

More information

Nicole Baty
Phone: (08) 8680 6202
Email: Nicole.Baty@sa.gov.au

Cowell Institute Supper Room

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), will host a series of farmer meetings across the Eyre Peninsula.

SARDI farmer meetings are held annually to showcase research from the Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC). MAC focuses on delivering high quality research outcomes to advance low rainfall farming systems.

The meetings will include a seasonal review of current research initiatives and provide farmers and advisors with the opportunity to engage directly with SARDI's Minnipa Agronomy team.

The meeting will cover topics such as:

• stripper front harvest stubble systems and soil moisture
• lentils and weed management
• brome grass management
• optimising barley biomass
• barley grass management
• derisking the seeding program
• SA Discovery Farms
• farm business resilience in dry conditions.

SARDI speakers will include Amanda Cook, Elijah Luo, Buddhi Chaudhary and Cathy Paterson.

A Farm Business Resilience session for on farm business and risk will also be delivered by Andy Bates (Bates Agricultural Consulting) and Barry Mudge (Barry Mudge Consulting).

Other dates and locations

• Minnipa Sports Club, 24 February 2025,  2 pm
• Wirrulla Hotel – 25 February 2025, 9 am
• Port Kenny Golf Club – 26 February 2025, 2 pm
• Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Function Room – 27 February 2025, 2 pm
• Rudall Sports Club – 3 March 2025, 2 pm
• Lock Sports Club – 4 March 2025, 9 am
• Kimba Gateway Hotel – 6 March 2025, 9 am

SARDI Farmer Meetings 2025 are supported by funding from the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia.

Registration is not required.

More information

Nicole Baty
Phone: (08) 8680 6202
Email: Nicole.Baty@sa.gov.au

Kimba Gateway Hotel

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), will host a series of farmer meetings across the Eyre Peninsula.

SARDI farmer meetings are held annually to showcase research from the Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC). MAC focuses on delivering high quality research outcomes to advance low rainfall farming systems.

The meetings will include a seasonal review of current research initiatives and provide farmers and advisors with the opportunity to engage directly with SARDI's Minnipa Agronomy team.

The meeting will cover topics such as:

• stripper front harvest stubble systems and soil moisture
• lentils and weed management
• brome grass management
• optimising barley biomass
• barley grass management
• derisking the seeding program
• SA Discovery Farms
• farm business resilience in dry conditions.

SARDI speakers will include Amanda Cook, Elijah Luo, Buddhi Chaudhary and Cathy Paterson.

A Farm Business Resilience session for on farm business and risk will also be delivered by Andy Bates (Bates Agricultural Consulting) and Barry Mudge (Barry Mudge Consulting).

Other dates and locations

• Minnipa Sports Club, 24 February 2025,  2 pm
• Wirrulla Hotel – 25 February 2025, 9 am
• Port Kenny Golf Club – 26 February 2025, 2 pm
• Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Function Room – 27 February 2025, 2 pm
• Rudall Sports Club – 3 March 2025, 2 pm
• Lock Sports Club – 4 March 2025, 9 am
• Cowell Institute Supper Room – 5 March 2025, 2 pm

SARDI Farmer Meetings 2025 are supported by funding from the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia.

Registration is not required.

More information

Nicole Baty
Phone: (08) 8680 6202
Email: Nicole.Baty@sa.gov.au

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Lucindale

The Karoonda Farm Fair and Show is an annual two-day event showcasing local, state and interstate farming and general interest products, services and events. Located in Karoonda in the heart of the Murraylands region, the event has been running for over 35 years and welcomes more than 5000 visitors through the gates annually. Visitors are welcomed from far and wide throughout South Australia and beyond, making the event one of the most popular on the Country field days and show calendar.

A 2-day pass is just $25.  Find more information and book tickets at www.farmfair.com.au