Best practice management of springs, soaks and water holes is increasingly important during the current dry times.

If you are going to desilt a spring, soak or water hole that is already used for stock water, a Water Affecting Activity permit is not required as long as you follow some legal conditions.

These simple conditions aim to make sure that the work doesn’t damage the water source or the environment. See our fact sheet  and if you have any questions, contact a Landscape Officer at one of our offices.

These workshops will help landholders understand how carbon farming can complement agriculture practices and benefit businesses. 

These are being held as part of a statewide Carbon Farming Outreach Program, delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

RSVP and venue details are being finalised. For further information or to register your interest, please contact amy.wright@airep.com.au, call 0467 004 555 or keep an eye on our socials.

We are encouraging landholders across EP to start baiting for foxes. We are holding distribution days across the region - starting this week - to help landholders easily access baits.

Wudinna Landscape Officer Chamaree Goonetilleke has been hearing reports in the local area of plenty of foxes being sighted and says that coordinated baiting is one of the best ways to tackle this problem.

“We are never going to eradicate foxes but we can certainly work towards reducing their numbers which can benefit not only livestock farmers but also our native wildlife,” Ms Goonetilleke says.

“Foxes are Australia’s number one predator species, not only preying on lambs but also native birds and reptiles.

“Baiting is one way for landholders to play an important role in managing the damage caused by foxes, as well as fulfilling their obligation to control foxes which is part of the Landscape South Australia Act.

“The more we can get landholders in the same areas to bait, the more effective it will be.”

Find out more about fox baiting and local distribution locations and dates.

When the first rains come for the year, residents are urged to be on the lookout for the summer growing weeds Caltrop and Khaki Weed in home gardens and driveways.

These weeds are declared pests under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019, and property owners and their lessees have a responsibility to work together to control these weeds and other declared pest plants.

If you notice these weeds growing on verges or public spaces outside your property boundaries, notify your local Council. Khaki Weed is a notifiable weed under the Landscape SA Act, so please also contact us if this weed is sighted.

If you have any queries about control methods, or need contact details for a pest control contractor who can assist you, get in touch with your closest landscape board office.

Did you know that a recent cost-benefit analysis found that if left uncontrolled, feral deer on Eyre Peninsula will lead to a missed opportunity for cost-effective eradication ... and an annual agricultural revenue loss of at least $7.75 million by 2031?

South Australia has a feral deer eradication plan and on Eyre Peninsula, we have a real opportunity to prevent deer populations from establishing and causing detrimental effects to agriculture and biodiversity. Watch our video to find out more.

Community members are encouraged to report any sightings of feral deer on the FeralScan app or website.

We are seeking feedback from the community about the current water allocation plan which estimates how much groundwater there is, what the needs are for environmental and stock and domestic water, and then sets rules for how much of the remaining water can be extracted for licensed use in any given year, based on monitoring of the groundwater levels.

The consultation period for stage one of EP’s water allocation plan revision, is closing on Friday. To have your say, visit the YourSAy page.

Sustainable agriculture is one of our five priorities at the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board - the others being biodiversity, pest plant and animal control, water and community.

As part of our sustainable agriculture program, we have a Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator who is available to provide a range of support, focused on facilitating partnerships and connections that help farmers, landholders and community groups work together to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Amy Wright is our facilitator, based in Kimba. These facilitators - located across Australia's regional areas - are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

Local grower-led research and extension group, Ag Innovation and Research EP (AIR EP) is contracted to host the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator role. Please reach out to Amy if you want to know more about how she can help you. Email amy.wright@airep.com.au or phone 0467 004 555.

We are also involved in a 12-month soils project with Brett Masters from EP Ag Research delivering this soil extension project. Brett can be contacted at brett@epagresearch.com.au or on 0427 899 328 if you’ve got a soil issue you think could benefit from being involved in the project.

We will have a new sustainable agriculture project getting underway this year supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. Details about the project are being finalised but we are excited to roll out the new program for the benefit of EP farmers.