GRDC National Grower Network Forum
2025-03-04 08:45 - 13:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Burra Community & Sporting Complex, Smelts Road, Burra, SA, Australia
You are invited to attend this GRDC National Grower Network Forum to contribute your ideas, issues, constraints and opportunities for RD&E investments to enhance grower profitability. Also, hear from guest speaker James Hillcoat, Farm Business Management Consultant from Pinion Advisory, who will provide an update on farm business benchmarking.
This free of charge forum is open to growers, advisers, researchers and industry.
Topics:

Identify challenges and opportunities impacting farm profitability and contribute to local RD&E investments.
Farm business management to consider profit and risk.

GRDC National Grower Network Forum
2025-03-05 08:45 - 13:30 | The Barns, 120 Templers Road, Freeling, SA
You are invited to attend this GRDC National Grower Network Forum to contribute your ideas, issues, constraints and opportunities for RD&E investments to enhance grower profitability in your local region. Also, hear from guest speaker James Hillcoat, Farm Business Management Consultant from Pinion Advisory, who will provide an update on farm business benchmarking.
This free of charge forum is open to growers, advisers, researchers and industry.
Topics:

Identify challenges and opportunities impacting farm profitability and contribute to local RD&E investments.
Farm business management to consider profit and risk.

GRDC Grains Research Update - Seed quality and implications for sowing
2025-03-05 12:30 - 13:15 | Online, Australia
Registration for the livestream event is free.
The recording will be uploaded to the GRDC website, past events page to view at a later date.
Kelly Angel, Birchip Cropping Group
Seed quality and implications for sowing
As we head into sowing 2025, growers are considering how to maximise germination and establishment. With adverse growing conditions experienced in several grain growing areas in 2024, seed quality is in focus. Kelly will cover best practice seed testing, benefits of undertaking testing and how to organise a seed test.

GRDC National Grower Network Forum
2025-03-05 16:30 - 20:00 | Owen Arms Hotel, 1 Main Street, Owen, SA
You are invited to attend the 2025 GRDC National Grower Network Forum at Owen to contribute your ideas, issues, constraints and opportunities for local RD&E investments to enhance grower profitability. Also, hear from guest speaker James Hillcoat, Farm Business Management Consultant from Pinion Advisory, who will provide an update on farm business benchmarking.
This free of charge forum is open to growers, advisers, researchers and industry.
Topics:

Identify challenges and opportunities impacting farm profitability and contribute to local RD&E investments.
Farm business management to consider profit and risk.

Pinnaroo - Mallee Research Update Roadshow
2025-03-06 | Pinnaroo Football Club, Pinnaroo, SA, Australia
Farmers across the Mallee are in for a no-nonsense, hands-on learning experience at the upcoming MSF MRU’s – a must attend event featuring real solutions for real farm challenges. Following a drought in 2024, this year’s event will showcase practical ways to boost efficiency, manage risk, and maximise farm productivity.
Speakers and topics include:
Mary O’Brien | Are You Bogged Mate!
Mary brings humour, heart, and practical advice to tackle rural mental health, focusing on supporting men in rural communities. Join us for an engaging session full of relatable stories, insights, and tools to help build resilience and spark vital conversations
Penny Roberts | MSF Research Manager
2024 Trials – what we learnt from a dryer year?
Sean Mason | Agronomy Solutions
Crop Nutrition following a dry season
Rick Lewellyn | CSIRO
Mastering the Art of Decision-making – Summer Weeds, Seeding & Autonomous machines in the Mallee
Mary O’Brien | Spray Drift Girl
Spray Drift Girl – Maximising your spraying operations
🍽️ Fully catered – includes Lunch
Afternoon Session: Mary O’Brien | Spray Drift Girl
Mary will be sharing practical, efficiency-driven strategies on spray drift risk management, application precision, and chemical best practice. Her workshops focus on getting chemicals on target, reducing waste, and improving compliance while saving money. If you’re looking to cut costs without cutting corners, this session is a must.

UNFS & Nelshaby Ag Bureau Pre-Seeding Meeting
2025-03-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Napperby Tennis Club, Napperby, SA, Australia
Speakers include:

Bron Stedall – ‘Good to great team work’
Stefan Schmitt –
AMEX control in lentils update’

Karoonda - Mallee Research Update Roadshow
2025-03-07 | Karoonda Football Clubrooms, Pope Rd, Karoonda, SA, Australia
Farmers across the Mallee are in for a no-nonsense, hands-on learning experience at the upcoming MSF MRU’s – a must attend event featuring real solutions for real farm challenges. Following a drought in 2024, this year’s event will showcase practical ways to boost efficiency, manage risk, and maximise farm productivity.
Speakers and topics include:
Mary O’Brien | Are You Bogged Mate!
Mary brings humour, heart, and practical advice to tackle rural mental health, focusing on supporting men in rural communities. Join us for an engaging session full of relatable stories, insights, and tools to help build resilience and spark vital conversations
Penny Roberts | MSF Research Manager
2024 Trials – what we learnt from a dryer year?
Sean Mason | Agronomy Solutions
Crop Nutrition following a dry season
Rick Lewellyn | CSIRO
Mastering the Art of Decision-making – Summer Weeds, Seeding & Autonomous machines in the Mallee
Mary O’Brien | Spray Drift Girl
Spray Drift Girl – Maximising your spraying operations
🍽️ Fully catered – includes lunch
Afternoon Session: Mary O’Brien | Spray Drift Girl
Mary will share practical, efficiency-driven strategies on spray drift risk management, application precision, and chemical best practice. Her workshops focus on getting chemicals on target, reducing waste, and improving compliance while saving money. This session is a must if you’re looking to cut costs without cutting corners.

Soil and Nutrient Management workshop
2025-03-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Bordertown Hotel, 79 East Terrace, Bordertown, SA, 5268
Are you looking to optimise soil fertility and make informed nutrient decisions that boost your crop and pastures? Join Dr. Mel Fraser and Felicity Turner for a free “back to basics” hands-on facilitated learning workshop focused on soil health and nutrient management. Designed for farmers, early career agricultural advisors or those just wanting to sharpen their skills, this workshop will help you make informed soil and fertiliser decisions to optimise both crop and pasture production, improve soil health, and ensure long-term sustainability.
You will learn:

How to accurately collect soil samples and assess variability in your fields
How to interpret soil test results
How to identify factors that can limit crop and pasture growth
Best practices for managing key nutrients for optimum productivity
How to create a nutrient management plan for both crops and pastures

Spaces are limited so register soon to avoid disappointment!

Hart getting the crop in seminar
2025-03-12 | Influencers Church, Stradbrooke Road, Clare, SA, 5453, Australia
This free event offers the opportunity to hear from industry experts across a range of fields – agronomy to finance, grain markets to chemical regulations.

Elders SA Stud Merino Expo
2025-03-12 - 2025-03-13 | Burra Community & Sporting Complex, Smelts Road, Burra, SA, Australia
AWI Woolgrowers Dinner
Ram of the Year Judging
Fashion Parade by Iris & Wool
Stud Merino & Trade Displays

MLA MeatUp Forum
2025-03-12 08:30 - 18:00 | Naracoorte – Venue TBA, Naracoorte, SA
Are you a beef, sheep or goat producer? Head along to Naracoorte’s MLA MeatUp Forum to learn something new, stay up-to-date with the latest on-farm research and technologies, and meet others working in the red meat industry.
Speakers include:

Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock – ‘Containment feeding – The good, the bad and the ugly’
Sally Martin, Sheep MetriX – ‘The power of on-farm data: What and when’
Prof Wayne Pitchford, Davies Livestock Research Centre, Uni of Adelaide – ‘Mum’s not angry, just disappointed’

Plus, a Virtual Farm Tour addressing the Autumn feed gap with producers John Kidman (Penola), Todd & Anne Woodard (Joanna), and Nick & Ella Clarke (Furner).
Breakout sessions include:

‘Feeding through lambing’ with Sam Clothier, Toby Hassell and Deb Scammell
‘Moneyball for Sheep’ with James Starling, and
‘Soil and pasture investments in 2025- Where do we start?’ with Felicity Turner and Mel Fraser.

Plus much more!
An ideal opportunity to network with expert speakers, advisors, researchers and leading producers, and access tools and insights relevant to our region.

2025 Sheep Projections Webinar
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Australia
Join MLA for an exclusive look at what’s ahead for the sheep industry! We’ll cover flock trends, slaughter forecasts, production shifts, carcase weights, and key global market movements to help you stay informed and prepared. Equip yourself with expert insights and industry forecasts to make informed decisions in 2025.

GRDC Grains Research Update - Strategic use of zinc phosphide for successful mouse control
2025-03-12 12:30 - 13:30 | online
Registration for the livestream event is free.
The recording will be uploaded to the GRDC website, past events page to view at a later date.
Steve Henry, CSIRO and Ben White, Research Engineer
Strategic use of zinc phosphide for successful mouse control.
Explore strategies for successful mouse control and factors that restrict efficacy of zinc phosphide. Steve and Ben will highlight recent research on best placement of zinc phosphide and the impact of leftover grain in paddock post-harvest.

GRDC Farm Business Update - Should I own trucks? Assessing the commercial benefit
2025-03-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, Australia
Is truck ownership a good fit for your grain growing business? James considers associated costs and benefits of truck ownership for the whole business as we work through the numbers around owning vs contracting.
Free registration GRDC Farm Business Update National Livestreams are topic specific, interactive, interview style discussions that address key farm business management improvements common to grain growing businesses across Australia.

SANTFA Celebration of Achievement
2025-03-14 17:00 - 2025-03-15 15:00 | Barossa Weintal Hotel, 235 Murray St, Tanunda, SA, 5352, Australia
SANTFA welcomes you to join us to celebrate the end of an era. With the adoption of conservation farming practices, SANTFA has met its objectives in converting over 90% of South Australian farmers from full till to no-till.
We look forward to catching up with you and other SANTFA members who have been integral to the organisation’s success over the many years of service to the grower community.

GRDC Speaker Workshop
2025-03-17 08:30 - 2025-03-18 17:00 | Adelaide Intercontinental Hotel, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA
GDRC recognise that effective communication is crucial for sharing research findings, driving innovation, and influencing industry practices. By investing in the professional development of speakers, we ensure that they are not only proficient in presenting complex information but also capable of engaging and inspiring their audiences.
This initiative focuses on upskilling and training presenters through intensive workshops, ongoing mentoring, and personalised support. In this workshop, you will gain a comprehensive toolkit of strategies to transform your presentations:

Content Structure: Learn how to craft a clear and compelling message.
Delivery Techniques: Develop effective speaking strategies to improve your stage presence.
Storytelling: Convert complex information into relatable and memorable stories.
PowerPoint Mastery: Optimise your slides to support delivery and engagement.

Skill up - board governance building blocks: effective meeting procedures
2024-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Online, Australia
A series of four, free online workshops designed to help board and committee members – and those considering joining – understand their governance duties.
Each online workshop is designed as a standalone topic to be attended either as a one-off or as part of the series. Designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to contribute to your community, these workshops are part of the Skill Up program.

Skill Up - Board Governance Building Blocks: Understanding Financial Reports
2025-03-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Online, Australia

Carbon Farming Outreach Program
2025-03-19 09:30 - 15:30 | Angaston Bowling Club, 137 Valley Road, Angaston, SA
Come along to free workshops hosted by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board to unlock the potential of carbon farming. We’ll provide the latest local information on this new buzz term and explain emissions reduction and how to calculate your carbon footprint.
Join us for both sessions, or just one!

Beginner’s Guide to Carbon Farming Workshop (9.30am – 12pm)
Carbon Calculator Deeper Dive Workshop (1pm – 3.30pm)

Note, to attend the carbon calculator workshop only, you must have previously attended a beginner’s guide workshop or have a good understanding of carbon farming already.

SA Arid Lands Pastoral Field Day
2025-03-20 09:00 - 20:30 | Port Augusta Racing Club, 207 Racecourse Rd, Port Augusta, SA
The SA Arid Lands Landscape Board’s Pastoral Field Day is a one-day event designed to support and strengthen the pastoral community. It will focus on drought preparedness, presented in an informative and practical way that is relevant to the SA Arid Lands. It will showcase the latest pastoral practices and products, creating a valuable platform for sharing knowledge, fostering connections, and celebrating community.
This date has been carefully chosen to maximise attendance of the pastoral community, aligning with the SA Isolated Children’s and Parents Association (ICPA) State Conference and the School of the Air Induction Week.
The Pastoral Field Day is more than just an event—it’s an opportunity to learn, connect, and explore. Whether you’re looking to gain practical insights, discover innovative ideas, or catch up with others in the pastoral community, this event has something for everyone.
To wind up the day, join the SA Arid Lands Landscape Board for a dinner from 6pm. The day’s presenters and ICPA conference attendees will be in attendance.

Foundation Succession in Family Business
2025-03-20 09:30 - 12:30 | Hood Sweeney, Level 3/167 Fullarton Road, Dulwich, SA
Succession is one of the greatest challenges associated with running a family business. Every family business needs to start planning for their future leadership. Whatever your planning horizon is to transitioning your business, now is the time to start having the conversation.

Port Broughton Workshop
2025-03-20 09:30 - 15:30 | Port Broughton Golf Club, Fisherman's Bay Road, Port Broughton, SA

GRDC Farm Business Update - Are you a good labour manager?
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, Australia
Registration for the livestream event is free.
The recording will be uploaded to the GRDC website, past events page to view at a later date.
Are you a good labour manager? – realising the full capacity of your team
Danielle Lannin England, AgInnovate

Managing people and resources effectively is a priority for many grain growers. Join the livestream to consider opportunities around managing labour. Danielle shares;

insights on labour management practices of grain growers from a national review across ag industries
and, practical tools to create a labour plan and apply it in setting expectations and job roles.

Waikerie Easy VRT & Harvest Data – turning insights into action
2025-03-20 15:30 - 18:00 | Waikerie Hotel, 2 McCoy St, Waikerie, SA, 5330, Australia
Farmers in Waikerie and Surrounds – join us for a targeted workshop designed to boost your farm’s productivity.
Learn how Easy VRT utilises paddock maps and zoning techniques to develop tailored paddock plans for variable fertiliser application in 2025. Including review of 2024 harvest data with Sean Mason and Pete Treloar and what we learned from a dry season.
Easy VRT session includes:

Tanja Morgan, Mallee Sustainable Farming – Welcome and intro to the Easy VRT platform available
Sean Mason, Agronomy Solutions – Leanings from 2024 sampling and VRT strips on local paddocks and then a session on how to develop your own paddock maps across various zones for VRT implementation and what’s next!
Peter Treloar, Precision Ag – Harvest data and support tools to self-identify equipment barriers with VRT technology.

🍽 Session concludes with dinner (included)

South East Field Days
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-22 | South East Field Day Site, Yakkk Park, Luncindale, SA, 5272, Australia
A premier two-day agricultural event held annually in March at a purpose-built facility in the township of Lucindale South Australia.
With over 500 exhibitors the focus is on showcasing the latest in agricultural products, services, and equipment.
Competitions including the South Australian Yard Dog Association State Championships and a Scrap Metal Art Competition always attract plenty.
There are entertainment options for both young and old as well as a multitude of food and locally sourced wines.

Proactive Pasture Practices for Autumn
2025-03-25 09:30 - 16:00 | On farm, 319 Warmington Run, Harrogate, SA
Join Cam Nicolson, Nicon Rural Services, Jane Gaussen, the Livestock Vet and Hannah Griffiths, SA Drought Hub for a day designed to guide you through common dry season challenges. From optimizing dry matter and maintaining ground cover to managing weeds and seedbanks, you’ll leave with the tools you need to keep your pasture healthy.

Carbon Farming Workshop
2025-03-26 09:30 - 15:30 | Hart Field Site, Hart, SA, Australia

2025 SPAA Precision Ag Expo
2025-03-27 | Coopers Ale House Marina Tavern, Wallaroo, SA, Australia
The SPAA Precision Ag Expo, held annually in a key SA growing region, has delivered quality education and innovation in precision agriculture education to South Australian producers for over 20 years.
This year, the team will head to Wallaroo, on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia. Our precision ag program showcasing how the latest in PA, robotics and machine automation can improve productivity and business operations. As a producer-focused event, the Expo will feature peer-to-peer learning, hands-on demonstrations and exposure to the latest research, trends, and opportunities in PA.
The 2025 Expo will showcase some outstanding speakers and topics, including:
Jock McNeil, Young Grain Producer of the Year, 2025 South Australian Grain Industry Awards
Topic Pre-seeding, with sowing pass and pre-emptive matching of the sowing system to seasonal climate variance
Aidan Sinnott, VRT Solutions
Topic Opportunities, options and oversight in soil management: A PA focus on soil landscapes
Chris Davey, Next Level Agronomy
Topic PA in a changing agricultural weed management landscape
Andrew Walter, Walter Farming
Topic What’s on the horizon? AI, software, data capture, automation
Jon Medway, Charles Sturt University
Topic Global Smart Farm Network
Ed Scott, Soil and Land Advisory
Topic Case Study: Verge Ag software for path planning, paddock management and application of a PA package for sowing
Charles Simons, BioScout
Topic Opportunities for early disease detection through sensors
James Venning, Barunga Grains
Topic The cents in seeding: A PA perspective

Proactive Pasture Practices for Autumn (Fleurieu)
2025-03-27 09:30 - 14:30 | Burnfoot Pastoral, 1400 Hindmarsh Tiers Rd, Hindmarsh Tiers, SA
Pasture management may not seem like a priority when paddocks are dry, but the choices and actions you take now will set you up for success when the season breaks.
Join us for an interactive workshop on dry season management. Tim Prance will guide you through Pasture Paramedic, looking at decision making and planning to help you get ahead of the break. Understand your soil health and fertility, evaluate paddock condition and make plans for intervention or renovation.

GRDC Farm Business Update - Performance reviews, how to make them work for your business and employees
2025-03-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, Australia
Registration for the livestream event is free.
The recording will be uploaded to the GRDC website, past events page to view at a later date.
Performance reviews – how to make them work for your business and employees
Ag HR specialist, Sara Harris, highlights why and how to conduct effective performance reviews in grain growing businesses to benefit productivity and the working environment.
Be it formal or informal, reviews can enhance employee performance, clarify communication, and establish a better understanding of expectations.
