Upcoming Events

Build your skills and understanding of hay and silage production with: Special guest speaker, silage guru, Frank Mickan, FJM Agricultural Services Presentation of the feed test results from this season and lessons learnt Feed test insights from Pip Houghton, Animal Production Consultant, Thomas Elder Consulting Strategies for improving the quality of silage and hay Grazing…

Join WoTL for the Managing Your Ewe and Lamb Nutrition for Optimal Performance Workshop with Colin Trengrove this April. This interactive workshop will focus on some of the key principles of managing your sheep’s nutritional requirements whilst maintaining soil cover and preventing soil erosion. The workshop builds on the 2022 Managing Your Ewe Nutrition learnings, but…

Join WoTL for an introductory workshop on understanding your soil, presented by Amanda Schapel of PIRSA. The day will cover: What makes healthy soil? Methods to assess soil physical, chemical, and biological health Reading a soil test report and understanding what it means for your farm. Soil carbon and a discussion on carbon farming Microbiome…

Joel Williams is an independent consultant plant and soil health educator who has extensive practical experience in Australia, UK and Canada where he is based. Following a year of heavy foliar disease pressure, resulting the breakdown of many fungicide regimes, Joel will share how to help our crops be less reliant on fungicides and insecticides…

Join WoTL for the Managing Your Ewe and Lamb Nutrition for Optimal Performance Workshop with Colin Trengrove this April. This interactive workshop will focus on some of the key principles of managing your sheep’s nutritional requirements whilst maintaining soil cover and preventing soil erosion. The workshop builds on the 2022 Managing Your Ewe Nutrition learnings, but…

Join WoTL for an introductory workshop on understanding your soil, presented by Amanda Schapel from PIRSA. The day will cover: What makes healthy soil? Methods to assess soil physical, chemical, and biological health Reading a soil test report and understanding what it means for your farm Soil carbon and a discussion on carbon farming Microbiome…

Industry leaders and professionals servicing the agricultural industries businesses will be impacted in an emergency animal disease (EAD) response, but for those prepared there may be opportunities to maintain a level of business continuity. Livestock SA, supported by the Sheep and Cattle Industry Funds and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) invites you…

What's driving your season? ️ Climate forecasts, adaptations & managing risks for farming in the #LimestoneCoast. Join us for a FREE workshop covering the Limestone Coast 2023 seasonal weather forecast and climate update. Leading SA climate and weather experts Darren Ray (Environment SA) and Dr Peter Hayman (Department of Primary Industries and Regions/SARDI) along with farmer and…

The 2023 PIEFA Conference will bring together leaders from industry, government and education to present and workshop with our community on; Growing the NextGen of Food and Fibre Education. It's a 2-day conference that will include keynote presentations, interactive workshops, lightning presentations, panel and Q&A sessions. Educators will discover practical tips and information to confidently…

Get subsidised access to leading advisers who will deliver both on-farm support and group workshop learning to prepare you and your business to bounce back in the face of adverse climate and other challenges through the AgRi-Silience program, a Livestock SA project. The program will help you and your staff: Improve your financial literacy and,…

Get subsidised access to leading advisers who will deliver both on-farm support and group workshop learning to prepare you and your business to bounce back in the face of adverse climate and other challenges through the AgRi-Silience program, a Livestock SA project. The program will help you and your staff: Improve your financial literacy and,…

Environmental markets are set to take off across Australia, and Landcare Farming and Accounting for Nature are helping producers get a head start with their Natural Capital Accounting Field Days. Environmental accounting provides standardised, quantifiable assessments of the physical state of environmental assets, including soils, native vegetation, and wildlife. These measures can be used to…

Save the date for the MFMG and GSSA Carbon without the Jargon: Deciphering carbon farming in the Limestone Coast A workshop to de-mystify carbon farming and provide a forum to interact with and learn from experts in the carbon sector.

Express your interest now to attend the Climate Essentials Workshop, a unique opportunity brought to you by Farmers For Climate Action and the Australian National University. This online workshop is designed specifically for Australian farmers who want to increase their resilience to climate change and understand agri-politics. With world-leading scientists providing talks and answering your…

The Future Drought Fund’s annual Science to Practice Forum brings together farmers, researchers, government, industry and the community to explore the innovative tools and practices helping our regions prepare for future drought. The forum also showcases the work of the Future Drought Fund’s 8 Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs located around the country.

Join the SA Drought Hub for an enjoyable afternoon of networking and knowledge at the Barmera Club, followed by dinner on us. With a focus on horticulture and viticulture, Peter Hayman (South Australian Research Development Institute) and John Gladigau (ifarmwell) and will discuss how farms and communities can prepare for dry conditions and build their business and…

Join the SA Drought Hub for an enjoyable evening of networking and knowledge at the Rising Sun Hotel, Auburn for dinner on us. Our changing climate has increased pressure on the agriculture industry to become more environmentally sustainable. Hear from: Emma McInerney (Northern and Yorke Landscape Board and AgExcellence Alliance) about how producers can benchmark and reduce…

Join the SA Drought Hub for a valuable morning of networking and knowledge at the Kimba Gateway Hotel, followed by lunch on us. Dr Hannah Griffiths is bringing together a team of experts to discuss the hub’s projects on Filling Feed Gaps, Improving the climate resilience of the Australian sheep industry, and PODS (Pasture Optimisation for Drought Solutions).…

The GRDC Farm Business Update events drive innovation and adoption of improved farm business management practices across the grains industry.