AG Excellence

AgRi-Silience Cut Out Dinner
2025-06-20 18:00 - 23:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Sunnybrae Estate, 1 Naweena Rd, Regency Park, SA
You are invited to join us for an evening of good food, great company, and valuable conversations at the AgRi-Silience Cut Out Dinner.
We are pleased to welcome Oli Le Lievre, founder of Humans of Agriculture, as our MC. Oli will lead us through an engaging program alongside a keynote speaker who will share practical ideas and fresh perspectives.
What’s included

A two-course dinner
Drinks throughout the evening
Engaging presentations and entertainment
The chance to connect with alumni, producers, and industry peers

In a time when many producers are facing tough seasonal conditions, this event offers a chance to come together, reset, and gain strength from shared stories and collective resilience. It is a recognition of where we are now, how far we have come, and the power of community to move forward.

ARLF Changemaker Workshop
2025-06-23 08:30 - 2025-06-24 16:30 | Wudinna Community Club, Medley Terrace, Wudinna, SA

Nitrogen Budgeting Back to Basics workshop
2025-06-23 09:00 - 15:30 | Hatherleigh Football Club, Millicent, SA, Australia
Join Dr Mel Fraser, Soil Functioning Consulting, for an in-depth look at the fundamentals of nitrogen budgeting.
Topics will include:

How is the season shaping up?: Understand the current seasonal conditions and how they compare to long-term trends.
Yield and production outlooks: Explore how in-season rainfall and stored soil moisture influence crop yield potential and nitrogen decisions for cereals and oilseeds.
Using the right information: Learn what data sources – including rainfall, forecasts, and soil test results – can improve decision making.
Planning with confidence: Refine your seasonal nitrogen management strategy.
Hands-on with My Farm Dashboard and other online tools: Set up and explore the dashboard to access real-time local data and seasonal forecasts.

Equip yourself with the knowledge, practical tools and resources to maximise the resilience of your cropping system.

Spread Smarter, Grow Better!
2025-06-24 08:45 - 15:30 | Ouyen Golf Club, 33 Cooper St, Ouyen, VIC
Are you making the most of your fertiliser investment?
Join us for an informative and hands-on workshop designed to help farmers make more informed fertiliser decisions, improve application accuracy, and maximise return on investment. This workshop brings together expert insights and practical demonstrations to help you better understand your input costs – and how that understanding can lead to smarter, more profitable decisions over time.
This must-attend workshop is packed with practical insights to help farmers unlock the true effectiveness of fertiliser use – with a clear focus on profitability and precision application.

Spread Smarter, Grow Better!
2025-06-25 08:45 - 15:30 | Lameroo Sports Club, Butler Tce, Lameroo, SA, 5302, Australia

The Sustainable Seasons
2025-06-26 09:15 - 13:00 | Keith Institute, Keith, SA, Australia
A wellbeing workshop for navigating reality without sacrificing yourself.
From running a business or farm to raising a family and keeping your community strong, rural life comes with a lot of demands that can leave you burnt out, overwhelmed and struggling to switch off, and looking for real, practical tools for boosting your energy and protecting your mental health – without the fluff.
This workshop will cover:
– Practical techniques to manage stress and prevent burnout in your daily operations
– A clear framework for managing your time and energy
– Specific strategies to combat feelings of isolation, overwhelm and uncertainty
– Hands -on exercises to identify your unique wellbeing needs and solutions
– Supportive connections and real conversations with others facing similar challenges
The workshop includes morning tea and lunch, following the workshop.

More 'Bang' for your Fertiliser Buck - Spreader Day
2025-06-27 09:00 - 15:30 | Furner Sports Club, Furner, SA, Australia
Did you know that the majority of fertiliser spreaders deliver highly variable spread patterns? This compromises production rates and farm profitability as some areas within the paddock receive too much fertiliser and others too little. Understanding your spreader pattern using different products can result in higher productivity and healthier waterways.
Join Australia’s leading Accu-Spread trainer, Russell Nichol, who will be sharing his knowledge and demonstrating how to test and calibrate fertiliser spreading equipment at this hands-on spreader demonstration day.

testing fertiliser spreading equipment for accuracy and evenness of spreading
demonstrating the variability and performance pre- and post-calibration
how to calibrate spreaders to maximise efficiencies,
the calibration process to allow a more even spread of fertiliser on the paddock
how to get the most from your spreader and
modifications that can be made to optimise performance

Registration is essential by 25 June 2025.

Kick Off Ya Boots
2025-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | The Old Barn, Sedan, SA
‘Kick Off Ya Boots’ is a filmed version of the highly acclaimed theatre production performed at Loxton in 2024.
To the outside world, the Conners are the perfect farming family. Fifth generation farmer Jack, his devoted wife Jenna and two kids who want to come home onto the farm to continue to build the family legacy. That is, until you pull back the curtain and expose the truth of what is bubbling away just below the surface.
Despite Jenna’s enthusiasm to move off the farm to town, Jack “would be happy to be carried off the farm in a box”. While son Charlie is (in the words of Jack) “racking up expenses on the farm credit card while gallivanting across Europe” with his girlfriend Willow, daughter Zoey has come back onto the farm with an Ag degree but is struggling with where she fits in the farm’s future plans. Meanwhile Jack is ‘helping’ neighbour Harry’s bumbling attempts to woo Jenna’s friend Vicki.
It is seemingly the perfect farming family. Except for Zoey’s frustrations, Charlie’s restlessness, Jack’s narrow mindedness and Jenna just wanting everyone to always be happy.
A great event for the entire family and an opportunity to bring the community together. More information coming soon! Stay updated by following Little Town Productions on Facebook.

Farm Business Tune Up with Chris Scheid
2025-06-30 09:30 - 16:00 | The Hall, Naracoorte Showgrounds Members Clubrooms, 171 Smith Street, Naracoorte, SA, 5271, Australia
Tuning up your financial operations takes time and deliberate effort. With the right information and some useful tools, this workshop will diagnose your business efficiency and identify improvements to reach maximum performance on track.
Through a Quick Business Analysis of your own business (provided prior to the workshop by Chris Scheid), you will diagnose and understand:

Balance Sheet Performance and Management Performance – your key ratios (traffic light system)
Paying Tax – why and what are optimal tax payable levels?
Banking and Finance – your finance ratios, what your banking requirements are and how to manage your manager
A Checklist assessment of key metrics that the Top 20% farm businesses are doing in

‘People Management’
‘Being future focussed’
‘Production Management’
‘Managing Risk’

PLEASE NOTE:

To obtain the full value of this 1 day workshop, your latest taxation financials (eg FY24 or F24 if prepared) AND Business Analysis worksheet (7 mins to complete) need to be returned to Chris.Scheid@Moore-Australia.com.au by Monday 16 June.
Chris Scheid will then provide attendees with their own Quick Business Analysis
The personalised Quick Business Analysis will not be shared in the workshop, and confidentiality is assured
It is recommended that you register as early as possible to allow time to complete the Worksheet and for the Quick Business Analysis to be returned.

It is recommended that this Workshop be undertaken as a pre-cursor to attending the “Is there any money in farming? Understanding the Cost of Production with Cam Nicholson” Workshop on September 2.

GRDC Farm Business Update
2025-07-02 09:30 - 15:15 | Port Lincoln Hotel, 1 Lincoln Highway, Port Lincoln, SA, Australia
The GRDC Farm Business Update events drive innovation and adoption of improved farm business management practices across the grains industry.
Speakers & Topics – coming soon.

GRDC Farm Business Update
2025-07-03 09:30 - 15:15 | Clare Sports Club Function Centre, 180 Main North Road, Clare, SA, 5453

Mastering Nitrogen Application Seminar
2025-07-03 10:45 - 17:00 | Naracoorte Show Grounds, 171 Smith St, Naracoorte, SA
Join Dr Mel Fraser, Soil Function Consulting together with research leaders in the field for a Seminar focussed on an in-depth look at nitrogen application.

Kick Off Ya Boots
2025-07-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Soldiers Memorial Hall, Tumby Bay, SA

Eyre Peninsula Pre-Sale Expo
2025-07-07 | Wudinna Showground, Sheep Pavillion, Naylor Terrace, Wudinaa, SA

Where to Now? Livestock and Pasture advice for Fleurieu Farmers Workshop
2025-07-07 15:00 - 20:00 | Mount Compass Community Sports and Social Club (Football Club), Mt Compass, SA, Australia
If you missed last year’s event, don’t miss this one. I promise it will be worth it!
With extremely limited pasture growth and minimal, if any, fodder coming into winter, what can we do to ensure our livestock and pastures are getting what they need at critical times.

What are the current animal health risks on the Fleurieu, and how can you avoid them?

What do you prioritise?

What tools can help make hard decisions easier?

What can you do for your pasture?

Who do you speak to if you need some financial help?

Hear from our fantastic lineup of speakers on important topics relevant now and going forward.
Headed up by Dr Penny Schutz
This year’s speakers include –
Dr. Simon Edwards – Compass Veterinary Livestock Services
Deb Scammell – Talking Livestock
Tim Prance – T Prance Rural Consulting
Dr Colin Trengove – Pro Ag Consulting
Amanda Hunt – Office of Small and Family Business.
Afternoon Tea and Dinner will be provided.
Tickets are limited.
For further information, please contact :
Alice Morley alicem@fpag.com.au, 0429 985 250
These events are not possible without the generous funding provided by our sponsors.
SA Drought Hub, Future Drought Hub
Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board
Office of Small and Family Business
FPAG
District Council of Yankalilla

Australian Grassland Association: Seeds of Change
2025-07-08 08:00 - 2025-07-10 17:00 | Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, 145a Mount Barker Rd, Hahndorf, SA, Australia
• Pasture seed production
• Seed physiology, ecology and conservation
• Seed coating, rhizobia and endophytes
• Sowing mixtures and rates
• Cultivar development and evaluation
• Current and future challenges – methane, carbon, abiotic stressors
• Advances in tropical forages
• Future pasture agronomy, nutrition and management

2025 AGA Symposium | Seeds of Change
2025-07-08 08:00 - 2025-07-10 17:00 | Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, 145A Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf, SA, Australia

SA Junior Heifer Expo
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-17 | Adelaide Showgrounds, SA, Australia
Since 1985, the South Australian Junior Heifer Expo has hosted in excess of 5000 local, interstate, and international entrants aged 8 to 24 years old. The extensive program aims to educate, inspire and connect the future leaders of the beef industry through a unique program which combines 39 years of tradition with modern day practices to educate, connect and inspire the next generation of leaders in the beef industry. Our program encourages our youth out of their comfort zones, to develop their knowledge and experience as well provide life changing opportunities, enabling them to become tomorrow’s leaders, today.”

SA Junior Heifer Expo
2025-07-15 08:00 - 2025-07-18 17:00 | Adelaide Royal Showgrounds, Goodwood Road, Wayville, SA, Australia

Hart Winter Walk
2025-07-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Hart Field Site, Hart, SA, Australia

Grain Automate Expo
2025-07-18 08:30 - 16:30 | Venue TBA, Loxton, SA
Interested in getting your farm ready for automation? Join us at the GRDC Grain Automate Expo, where you’ll learn how to set your farm up for a successful transition to autonomous farming. Get practical insights and strategies to ensure your operations are automation-ready.
More details coming soon – stay tuned!

Let's Chat Farm Safety
2025-07-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Bushes & Beans, Bordertown, SA
As part of 2025 National Farm Safety Week, they are running three free breakfast events across the Limestone Coast.
These sessions are designed to be relaxed, farmer-friendly, and solutions-focused. Attendees will enjoy a free coffee and breakfast while chatting through:

What’s changing with WHS and compliance
Where farms are most at risk
Practical tools and advice to help them protect their people and their business

Introduction to Carbon Farming
2025-07-21 17:45 - 21:00 | Mount Gambier Hotel, 2 Commercial St W, Mount Gambier, SA
This workshop is ideal if you’re wondering where to start and how carbon farming can work for your business. During the workshop we will look over the fence at some carbon farming pilot trials. We will delve into the carbon calculators and run through how to calculate the carbon emissions from your farm. We will go through the co-benefits of carbon farming for farm productivity and how it can result in cost savings and other opportunities for your farming enterprise.
Join the carbon smart conversation by registering for this FREE workshop.
Dinner provided – let us know if you have any special dietary requirements by emailing James on james.beck2@sa.gov.au

Innovation Generation 2025
2025-07-22 - 2025-07-24 | Fremantle – Venue TBA, Fremantle, WA
Innovation Generation is a conference for ages 18 – 35 that brings together the brightest and best speakers with real-world experience.
Filled with future-focused activities to empower future ag leaders to tackle national industry opportunities and challenges, Innovation Generation is a market-leading professional development experience that is home to new, innovative ideas and tech.
Join us in Freo, Western Australia in 2025!
Reasons to attend

Meet with leaders across industries and learn from their experience
Network with a gathering of diverse but like-minded ag professionals.
Join discussions around emerging ag, new tech and how young industry members can tackle challenges and seize opportunities
Learn from future focused speakers to broaden and challenge thinking

Let's Chat Farm Safety
2025-07-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Harvest Providore, Keith, SA

Introduction to Carbon Farming
2025-07-22 10:30 - 13:30 | Padthaway Bowling Club, Padthaway, SA, Australia
This workshop is ideal if you’re wondering where to start and how carbon farming can work for your business. During the workshop we will look over the fence at some carbon farming pilot trials. We will delve into the carbon calculators and run through how to calculate the carbon emissions from your farm. We will go through the co-benefits of carbon farming for farm productivity and how it can result in cost savings and other opportunities for your farming enterprise.
Join the carbon smart conversation by registering for this FREE workshop.
Lunch provided – let us know if you have any special dietary requirements by emailing James on james.beck2@sa.gov.au.

South East Merino Field Day
2025-07-23 | Keith Showgrounds, 27 Hender St, Keith, SA, 5276

National Renewables in Agriculture Conference & Expo
2025-07-23 08:00 - 20:00 | The Capital Theatre, Bendigo, VIC
The National Renewables in Agriculture Conference + Expo brings together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Government representatives to share stories of on-farm renewables, their business case and discuss what’s driving the transformation of energy use in agriculture.
Large scale solar and wind developments present opportunities for farmers and regional communities if planned well with meaningful engagement around benefit sharing. These topics plus combining farming and solar, termed agrivoltaics, also forms part of the yearly Conference program.

GRDC Grains Research Update
2025-07-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Loxton Hotel, Loxton, SA, 5333, Australia
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 apply new and relevant information to the latest farming systems.

Let's Chat Farm Safety
2025-07-24 09:00 - 12:00 | The Corner Grounds, Naracoorte, SA
