Upcoming Events

LambEx

Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia

LambEx is back! The last time the event was held was in 2018 and your favourite sheep and lamb showcase is coming back with a bang. LambEx is the pinnacle in Australian sheep and lamb – a biennial event that attracts over 1200+ attendees from Australia and across the globe. LambEx is a proud showcase…

GRDC grains research update

Lameroo Memorial hall 63 Railway Tce, Lameroo, SA

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.

$30

Thriving Women 2024

Adelaide Hills Convention Centre 145A Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf, SA, Australia

A conference to grow and inspire women connected through agriculture. In 2024, the Thriving Women Conference will be returning to South Australia! From 12 – 13 August, the event will take place at the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre in Hahndorf, SA. Hosted by WoTL, the Thriving Women Conference has successfully been held since 2018 with each…

Australian Barley Technical Symposium

Crowne Plaza 27 Frome St, Adelaide, SA

Join us and network with 100-150 national and international delegates in a meeting representing all sectors of the Australian barley industry –agronomists, chemists, maltsters and brewers, research scientists, plant breeders, technical and marketing personnel, grain traders and barley growers. The symposium theme is ‘Harvesting the potential of barley’, with sustainability threaded through the program to…

Farmer health symposium

Hotel Kurrajong 8 National Circuit, Canberra, ACT

The National Centre for Farmer Health is hosting a symposium in the national capital, to bring attention to the health, wellbeing, and safety of farmers, farming families and the agricultural workforce. The symposium will emphasise the importance of stakeholder collaboration—including industry bodies, regulators, workplaces, researchers, government and policy makers. Our goal is to bring together…

$150

GRDC grains research update

Naracoorte Town Hall 95 Smith Street, Naracoorte, SA

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.

$30

Mastering fungicide resistance management with AFREN: strategies for success

Naracoorte Show Grounds 39 Sandstone Avenue, Naracoorte, SA

Calling all growers and agronomists to join Nick Poole from FAR Australia for an engaging workshop hosted by the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN), dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of fungicide resistance in our region. Gain valuable insights and participate in discussions on the latest management practices shaping the future of the Australian…

Free

Sheep eID workshop

Rodgers Shearing Shed 174 Gum Downs Road, Quorn, SA

Sheep eID requirements with Anne Collins Tips for auto-drafting by a trait Demonstration of sheep eID equipment by Tristan, Datamars Seeding trial walk Beyond Goyder’s Line UNFS Improving joining outcomes Melatonin/ADE trial, Adelaide Uni Predator control, Tom Finlay

Business management – managing your farm business

Manoora Football Club Rooms Manoora, SA, Australia

The workshop will cover: Goal setting and strategic planning Business structures Decision making processes – farm boards Farm policies Risk management Finding the right support / advisor *If you purchased a Full Program discounted ticket, your enrolment has automatically transferred to this event. You do not need to complete the process again. This workshop forms…

Coomandook Grain Legume Crop Walk

Daniel & Lyall Marrett's property 845 Netherton Rd, PEAKE, SA, Australia

Join MSF on a walk through the Coomandook Grain Legume spoke site near Peake and the nitrogen timing trial on both ameliorated and non-ameliorated ground. Dive into a soil pit discussing soil pit characteristics, acidity, and soil amelioration. Discuss insights from MSF’s PIRSA Carbon Pilot project results and Carbon Outreach program – what does carbon…

Free

Pinnaroo Grain Legume Crop walk

Pinnaroo Pinnaroo, SA, Australia

Join MSF for a morning coffee and donut as we walk around the Grain Legume spoke site for the second year exploring spading or ripping with lime application on sandy soils across various soil types. Explore soil acidification management in a masterclass with an Associate Professor from Charles Sturt Uni. We will lastly, review metribuzin…

Free

2024 Australasian Precision Ag Symposium

The Australasian Precision Agriculture Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia in collaboration with the University of Sydney's Precision Ag Laboratory. This year's event takes us to Dubbo NSW, where delegates can expect a diverse and exciting program with the latest R&D, farmer case studies, networking activities, sundowner and dinner,…

SADGA Cropwalk

Paul Jarrett's farm 733 Cunningham Road, Yorke Valley, SA

GRDC National Grower Network Grower Forum

Warooka Hotel , Australia

Come join us for a pub meal, share your ideas for research investment, hear about GRDC projects in your region, and hear from awesome speakers! The Grower Network Forum is designed for GRDC to hear directly from you about the local grain production challenges and opportunities for research development and extension. You will hear about…

Anabranch mid-season crop walk

Anabranch Mail Road Anabrance Mail Road, Anabranch South, NSW

Join MSF, Peter Baird and Penny Roberts for a tour examining the effects of sowing time, sowing depth and coleoptile length on wheat performance at Anabranch South, plus see how pulse crops are performing this year, and discuss ways of setting up for success with dry seeding.

Lameroo easy VRT crop nutrition walk

Venue tbc Lameroo, SA

MSF will follow on from workshops conducted in February where we will head out to the paddock to inspect participant's focus paddocks and observe trial strip variables over different soil zones. While observing trial strips in the paddock with Sean Mason, from Agronomy Solutions we will discuss crop nutrition requirements and more. The session: Visiting…

Millewa mid-season crop walk

Werrimull Trial Site Carwarp Road, Werrimull, SA

Join MSF on a crop walk examining: Effects of deep ripping on barley establishment and performance this year (Carwarp Rd site) Impact of sowing depth and coleoptile length on wheat establishment and pre-em herbicide safety (south end of the intersection of Karween S Rd and Gray Rd) Speakers include Peter Baird, Chris McDonough and Penny…

Beginners guide to carbon farming

Robertstown Peace Hall 7 Commercial St, Robertstown, SA

Are you curious about how carbon farming can revolutionise your agricultural practices and benefit your business? Come along to a free workshop 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. What you’ll learn:…

Pastures at the Peak

Jamie Pearson's Paddock Cnr Davis Road & Cut Line Road, Darke Peake, SA

Come and check out the Future Drought Fund Pastures project small plot trial near Darke Peak – the University of Adelaide/SARDI team will be over doing some plant counts, so come along and check out how some of the new (or new to the area) plant species are going this season on a sandy, slightly…

Lower EP crop walk

Mark Modra's Paddock 1724 Strawberry Hill Rd, Edililie, SA

Beginners guide to carbon farming

Balaklava Sports Club 7 Werocata Rd, Balaklava, SA, Australia

Are you curious about how carbon farming can revolutionise your agricultural practices and benefit your business? Come along to a free workshop 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. What you’ll learn:…

National Farmer Rally

Federation Mall Capital Hill, Canberra, ACT

Farmers’ voices are increasingly being drowned out by activists who want to shut down Aussie farms. Whether it’s banning live sheep exports, water buybacks, new taxes and red tape, or destroying productive agricultural land – these policies which hurt farming communities are being driven by people who don’t understand or value what we do. On…

Loxton grain legume crop walk

Onfarm 476A Langley Road, Pine Hill, SA

Join MSF as we look over the Grain Legume hub site over two sites with varying soil types exploring different trials from Herbicide-tolerant pulse crops Chickpea production Field Pea Varieties Chickpea novel traits, seeding rates and fungicide Nutrition x Deep Ripping in pulses across multiple soil types Then look at opportunities for early sown pulses…

MSF Loxton Grain Legume Hub Site Crop Walk

Hampel's Property 2000 Crase Road, Loxton, SA, Australia

This day is coming together with many speakers on topics related to grain legume production, management, nutrition and weeds management. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for further information and speakers on this day visit the MSF website.

Free

Beginners guide to carbon farming

Maple & Pine Bundaleer 45 Springs Road, Bundaleer North, SA

Are you curious about how carbon farming can revolutionise your agricultural practices and benefit your business? Come along to a free workshop 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. What you’ll learn:…

Beginners guide to carbon farming

Maple & Pine Bundaleer 45 Springs Road, Bundaleer North, SA

Are you curious about how carbon farming can revolutionise your agricultural practices and benefit your business? Come along to a free workshop 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. What you’ll learn:…

Regional round up

Bridgeport Hotel 2 Bridge Road, Murray Bridge, SA

🔹 Guest Speaker: Alex McGorman, Owner/Manager at Thornby 🔹 Updates on LMRIA Levees from Birgitte Sorensen & Brendan Cowie, DEW 🔹 Update from Dr Elise Spark, Chief Veterinary Officer 🔹 Livestock SA Update

Optimising soil amelioration field day

Onfarm 476A Langley Road, Pine Hill, SA

Join us for a BBQ breakfast before delving into optimising soil amelioration, ensuring return on investment. This session will focus on maximizing the efficiency and profitability of your soil amelioration efforts, by exploring various tactics and their cost implications in terms of power, fuel, and labor. Our speakers Michael Moodie from Frontier Farming Systems and…

Beginners guide to carbon farming

Angaston Bowling Club 137 Valley Road, Angaston, SA

Are you curious about how carbon farming can revolutionise your agricultural practices and benefit your business? Come along to a free workshop 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. What you’ll learn:…

Beginners guide to carbon farming

Angaston Bowling Club 137 Valley Road, Angaston, SA

Are you curious about how carbon farming can revolutionise your agricultural practices and benefit your business? Come along to a free workshop 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. What you’ll learn:…

Beginners guide to carbon farming

Maitland Bowling Club 8 Elizabeth Road, Maitland, Australia

Are you curious about how carbon farming can revolutionise your agricultural practices and benefit your business? Come along to a free workshop 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. What you’ll learn:…

Hart field day

Hart Field Site Hart, SA, Australia

Our main Field Day held in September each year attracts hundreds of visitors from all over the Mid North, South Australia and interstate. With a rolling program of half hour sessions conducted simultaneously throughout the day, highly regarded specialists speak at each trial, backed up by a comprehensive take-home Field Day Guide included in your…

Bio fertiliser workshop: boost your soil health

Onfarm 476A Langley Road, Pine Hill, SA

Join the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape board for a free workshop which will demonstrate the process to make bio fertilisers to support plant and soil health. Presented by David Hardwick from Soil Land Food, you'll learn about the process of making 3 different types of biofertilisers. Bio fertilisers are an effective and affordable way to boost…

GRDC harvester set up workshop

Wilmott's Farm 328 Buckleboo Road, Kimba, SA

Grain growers are invited to participate in one of a series of 2024 GRDC Harvester Workshops to be held in the lead-up to harvest 2024. Hear from industry experts and local growers on the integration of harvest weed seed control (HWSC) options, harvester fire prevention, accurate measurement/management of harvest losses and harvest storage. The workshop…

RIC low-cost loans webinar

Online , Australia

Australian Government farm business lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is hosting a free online webinar for farmers, advisers and agriculture industry representatives to learn more about how RIC’s low-cost Farm Investment Loan can help support farm businesses to rebuild and recover after severe business disruption. RIC is the Australian Government’s specialist farm business lender providing…

Free

GRDC harvester set up workshop

Bigg's Farm 107 Ucontitchie Road, Wudinna, SA

Grain growers are invited to participate in one of a series of 2024 GRDC Harvester Workshops to be held in the lead-up to harvest 2024. Hear from industry experts and local growers on the integration of harvest weed seed control (HWSC) options, harvester fire prevention, accurate measurement/management of harvest losses and harvest storage. The workshop…