Upcoming Events

Managing a farm is a complex business. A program built around the skills and knowledge required to run a modern farming business, Next Gen Breakthrough is a three year program has been designed to assist and support the development of the next generation of farm managers. Next Gen Breakthrough steps through key financial, business 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,…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

Presented by Tony Catt, of Catapult Finance, WoTL brings you Farming Women’s Financial Roadmap. Developing your personal financial roadmap is about knowing where you are now, where you want to be and working out how you are going to get there. In this interactive workshop session Tony will cover: Knowing your business structure and what…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub.

Join us for a stickybeak about the wattleseed industry and native plants of economic importance suitable for diversification and bush food business opportunities. Join a field site visit, wattleseed tasting and a bushfood theme BBQ at the Cradock Hotel. Hear from native plant specialists Neville Bonney & Angus Jones, farmers Trever Gum, Neil Sleep and…

Support farmers in decision making for summer fallow weed control to conserve the soil moisture profile from a wet spring and see improved spray application throughout the district. New and existing technologies demonstrations to help increase adoption of spray technology that improve summer fallow weed management, reduces off target drift and improve herbicide application efficiency.…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

NATHAN SCOTT (Achieve AG Solutions) – eID – what’s in it for me?  The what, how, and why (or why not) of applying it practically on your farm. How the technology works Equipment options What data to collect Understanding the implications of applying selection pressure How to collect data & tips on managing data _____________________________________________________________ DEB…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

Register for a FREE half-day water security and planning field day at Eudunda. (Location details provided on registration) The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is hosting a half-day session to support farmers in making water security, monitoring and management decisions for livestock and farm water supplies. Presenter Brian Hughes from PIRSA/SARDI will help participants create a…

Demonstrations of options for mobile, upright and adaptable wool harvesting alternatives and sheep handling equipment and yards. Working demonstrations and presentations will be held across the day: Talk to leading machinery and shed manufacturers on design and construction See what’s the horizon with research into safer and more productive and efficient wool harvesting systems Check…

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Precision fertiliser decisions in a tight economic climate In partnership with AIREP Growers and agronomists Australia-wide are expressing concern in relation to soaring fertiliser prices and the likely impact of this on their own or their client’s bottom line. Come and network and learn about specifically identifying how the application of precision agriculture (PA) tools…

Inspect the LA Trial site prior to harvest and hear the results of the Herbicide Resistance Screening Project from Dr Peter Boutsalis, Plant Science Consulting

This workshop will provide the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and develop a personalised management plan to help you solve your Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start remediating your bare scolds. The session:…

The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo, Thurs 2nd March 2023 follows the GRDC VRT Crystal Brook workshop, held on Wed 1 March 2023. The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo will feature speakers covering a range of contemporary precision agriculture topics as well as showcasing technology and machinery from industry and SPAA sponsors. The Expo has…

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This workshop will provide the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and develop a personalised management plan to help you solve your Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start remediating your bare scolds. The session:…

The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo, Thurs 2nd March 2023 follows the GRDC VRT Crystal Brook workshop, held on Wed 1 March 2023. The 2023 SPAA Precision Ag Expo will feature speakers covering a range of contemporary precision agriculture topics as well as showcasing technology and machinery from industry and SPAA sponsors. The Expo has…

The Mallee Research Update’s coming in 2023 promises to look at practical learnings that can be taken into 2023, highlights from 2022 projects and how these projects will help to manage our unique Mallee environment. These updates will bring together technical experts from different areas of expertise with their insights into managing Mallee soils, optimising…

This workshop will provide you with the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and come away with a personalised management plan to help you solve your own Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start…

The Mallee Research Update’s coming in 2023 promises to look at practical learnings that can be taken into 2023, highlights from 2022 projects and how these projects will help to manage our unique Mallee environment. These updates will bring together technical experts from different areas of expertise with their insights into managing Mallee soils, optimising…

Both entertaining and hugely instructional session covering the basics of ecology, plant growth and the principles of Grazing Naturally. The relationships between ecosystem function and the patterns of grazing is highlighted, giving insight to outcomes and the patterns that created them. The day emphasizes the practical and easy to apply Grazing Naturally method. Grazing Naturally…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

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,…

MLA MeatUp Forums, first held in 2021, deliver the latest in red meat Research, Development and Adoption (RD&A) and are held throughout southern Australia. MeatUp Forums are designed by producers for beef, sheep and goat producers through the input of Regional Producer Working Groups. This means the program is purposely designed to be relevant to…

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

SARDI Farmer Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for a seasonal review of current research. In addition to updates on the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and Ag Innovation and Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP), topics will include: barley grass resistance annual legumes seed priming rhizoctonia sandy soils calcareous soils AgTech SA Drought Hub

Learn how to: Identify and describe your soil profile soil testing methods how soil health can affect livestock nutrition

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,…

Bring your morning coffee into the office, and make the time to hear the latest research into canola establishment and long-coleoptile wheat. During this 90-minute interactive online session, the CSIRO project teams will walk you through their most recent research results, and give you a chance to provide direct feedback on their 2023 canola establishment…

Livestock SA are holding a Better Health For Better Wealth Workshop in Cummins on the 20th of March at the Cummins Hotel (36/38 Railway Tce, Cummins). The workshop will run from 12:30pm to 4:30pm , with free lunch from 12pm. The focus of the workshop is sheep health and topics will include: Sheep Health on…

Presentations Include: Using eID in low rainfall and pastoral areas Wool traceability, marketing and certified integrity schemes Water telemetry: Producer case studies Q & A with producers and telemetry providers Please register to assist with catering.

The Koonamore Stickybeak Day will showcase the initiatives and works being undertaken on the property as a result of its involvement in the Pastoral Management Planning project. The day will include presentations from Rangeland Ecologist Richard Marver and Soil Consultants Geoff Kew and Michael Eyres. A property tour showcasing grazing practice changes will look at:…

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,…

Inspiring leadership event to connect, learn + laugh. Guest speakers and intro to 8 amazing leaders changing the face of agriculture daily.  

Header Demolition Derby Down Under - Modified Tractor Pull AFJSA - V8 Superboats and much more!

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is delivering a series of Grain Storage Workshops, in conjunction with Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Grain Storage Extension Project, to provide information and resources for producers on best practice on-farm grain storage. The free workshops are being held in late March 2023 from the Yorke Peninsula to the Murraylands…

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is delivering a series of Grain Storage Workshops, in conjunction with Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Grain Storage Extension Project, to provide information and resources for producers on best practice on-farm grain storage. The free workshops are being held in late March 2023 from the Yorke Peninsula to the Murraylands…

Growers and advisors are invited to this workshop which will explore the management of surface and subsurface acidity and consider liming management strategies for 2023. Hear from leading experts on: The cause and effect of soil acidity Soil pH mapping, VR and NDVI Lime sources and application rates Decision support tools Strategies for deep ripping…

Industry leaders and professionals servicing the agricultural industries' businesses will be impacted by 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…

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is delivering a series of Grain Storage Workshops, in conjunction with Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Grain Storage Extension Project, to provide information and resources for producers on best practice on-farm grain storage. The free workshops are being held in late March 2023 from the Yorke Peninsula to the Murraylands…

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,…

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is delivering a series of Grain Storage Workshops, in conjunction with Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Grain Storage Extension Project, to provide information and resources for producers on best practice on-farm grain storage. The free workshops are being held in late March 2023 from the Yorke Peninsula to the Murraylands…

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is delivering a series of Grain Storage Workshops, in conjunction with Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Grain Storage Extension Project, to provide information and resources for producers on best practice on-farm grain storage. The free workshops are being held in late March 2023 from the Yorke Peninsula to the Murraylands…

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…