Sustainable agriculture
The agricultural area of Eyre Peninsula ranges from broad-hectare agricultural production with largely mixed cereal and livestock grazing on annual pastures to intensive cropping in the more reliable rainfall areas with pulse and oilseed crops in rotation. Annual rainfall varies from a reliable 600mm at Port Lincoln to a highly variable 270mm west of Penong.
Soils vary from shallow calcrete and calcareous loams to dune-swale and sandy plains with a range of management issues affecting the sustainability and profitability of farming enterprises. Our Land Management Control Policy provides more details on land system descriptions and land management risks; as well as setting out land management principles.
Land management resources
- Soil management is a significant aspect of farming. Our soil management page includes a range of information about managing this critical farm asset.
- Future water security is an important aspect of farming to consider. This page includes resources for water planning on a property.
- See our pastures and grazing page for resources including electric fencing options.
Eyre Peninsula farming networks
There are local farming networks which can also be a useful resource.
- Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) is a professional, farmer owned organisation that leads RD&E of agriculture technologies and innovations for farmers on the Eyre Peninsula. Connect with them on their Facebook page or their X account.
- Minnipa Agricultural Centre – SARDI publishes an annual Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Summary.
- The Agriculture Bureau of South Australia is a not-for-profit organisation run by farmers for farmers who are interested in farming, agricultural development and education. The Bureau helps to bridge the gap between scientists and farmers.
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