AG Excellence

Autumn Sticky Beak Friday - Wangolina
2026-05-29 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | ‘Telang’, Wangolina, 199 Starling Lane, Wangolina, South Australia, 5275, Australia
‘Breeding Better’ Autumn Sticky Beak Friday
Genetics & Data-Driven Decisions with Mark Ferguson, neXtgen Agri and
James and Rebecca Starling, Telang, Wangolina
Join our Autumn Sticky Beak Day focusing on a deep dive into data-driven decision making for breeding better sheep and cattle.
Building a resilient livestock business goes beyond managing seasonal conditions – it starts with the genetics you select.
Join Mark Ferguson, neXtgen Agri, for a practical, producer-focused session exploring how breeding decisions can improve the adaptability, efficiency and long-term performance of both sheep and cattle enterprises. With increasing seasonal variability and input pressures, selecting the right genetics is a powerful tool to strengthen business resilience.
This session will provide clear, practical insights to help you build livestock systems that are better equipped to handle variability — and set your business up for long-term success.
James and Rebecca Starling are our hosts for the day, and will be sharing their journey as custodians of their 100+ year old family farm enterprise. With a focus on genetics and data driven decisions, they’ll share the latest outcomes from the ‘Optimised heifer selection’ project, how they make on-farm decisions, and show us around their property.

Ri$ky Business - A Farm Business Simulation Game for Better Decisions
2026-06-02 08:45 - 14:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Wirrulla Hotel, 75 Hay Terrace, Gawler Ranges Road, Wirrulla, SA
Ri$ky Business is a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help farmers improve their business and risk management skills.
In this fast-paced simulation, you run a farm business through several seasons in just one day. Every team starts with the same farm, the same resources and the same finances. From there, your success depends on the decisions you make. The farm with the strongest net worth at the end wins.
Along the way you’ll face the same challenges farmers deal with every year — seasonal variability, price volatility, expansion decisions and financing pressures. The difference is you can test strategies and see the financial outcomes without risking real money.
You’ll make decisions about enterprise mix, forward pricing, adopting new technology, purchasing land, financing growth and off-farm investment.
The real value is seeing how these decisions affect profit, cash flow and long-term wealth. Farmers often say the biggest insight is experiencing many seasons of management in one day and seeing clearly what good — and poor — management looks like. It’s both an insightful and fun workshop.
If you want to sharpen your business thinking and manage risk more confidently, Ri$ky Business is a powerful learning experience for farmers. Great learning for both young and the more experienced farmers.
Facilitator: Mike Krause, P2PAgri
Mike Krause is CEO and founder of P2PAgri, drawing on more than 35 years of experience improving farm business profitability. Ri$ky Business, P2PAgri software and the ‘Farming the Business’ book have been used by over 2,000 farmers across Australia. Mike has also trained bankers, accountants, and agricultural advisers nationwide with this Ri$ky Business Workshop.
Register by Thursday, 26 March

AIA SA Division June Event & Annual General Meeting
2026-06-02 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Urrbrae High School, 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby, SA

Ri$ky Business - A Farm Business Simulation Game for Better Decisions
2026-06-03 08:45 - 14:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Wudinna & Districts Telecentre, Australia
Ri$ky Business is a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help farmers improve their business and risk management skills.
In this fast-paced simulation, you run a farm business through several seasons in just one day. Every team starts with the same farm, the same resources and the same finances. From there, your success depends on the decisions you make. The farm with the strongest net worth at the end wins.
Along the way you’ll face the same challenges farmers deal with every year — seasonal variability, price volatility, expansion decisions and financing pressures. The difference is you can test strategies and see the financial outcomes without risking real money.
You’ll make decisions about enterprise mix, forward pricing, adopting new technology, purchasing land, financing growth and off-farm investment.
The real value is seeing how these decisions affect profit, cash flow and long-term wealth. Farmers often say the biggest insight is experiencing many seasons of management in one day and seeing clearly what good — and poor — management looks like. It’s both an insightful and fun workshop.
If you want to sharpen your business thinking and manage risk more confidently, Ri$ky Business is a powerful learning experience for farmers. Great learning for both young and the more experienced farmers.
Facilitator: Mike Krause, P2PAgri
Mike Krause is CEO and founder of P2PAgri, drawing on more than 35 years of experience improving farm business profitability. Ri$ky Business, P2PAgri software and the ‘Farming the Business’ book have been used by over 2,000 farmers across Australia. Mike has also trained bankers, accountants, and agricultural advisers nationwide with this Ri$ky Business Workshop.
Register by Thursday, 28 May

Carbon Farming explained
2026-06-03 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-04 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Charles Hawker Building – Waite Campus, Waite Road, Urbrrae, SA, Australia
Come along to two free workshops hosted by the NY, SAAL and EP Landscape Boards, and AIR EP to unlock the potential of carbon farming.

Are you curious about how carbon farming can benefit agricultural businesses?
Come along to one or both free workshops hosted by the Northern and Yorke, SA Arid Lands and Eyre Peninsula Landscape Boards, and AIR EP to unlock the potential of carbon farming. These workshops are designed for landholders, researchers, industry, students or anyone else who wants to understand the world of carbon farming and emission reduction – from a primary production lens.
Workshop 1: Beginner’s Guide to Carbon Farming
9:30am – 12pm
· What is carbon farming? Understand the concept and its applications.
· Benefits for on-farm productivity: Explore how carbon farming can benefit farm efficiency and output.
· Generating carbon credits: Can farmers earn credits, and what to consider.
· Carbon footprint: Learn what it is and why or why not to reduce it.
Lunch
12pm – 12:30pm
Workshop 2: Carbon Calculator Deeper Dive
12:30pm – 2:30pm
· Calculating carbon footprints: Learn how to measure farm emission intensity.
· Carbon farming tools: Explore tools including LOOC-C and PLANR, and run some back of the envelope numbers on potential ACCU projects.
These workshops are funded by the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program.

Ri$ky Business - A Farm Business Simulation Game for Better Decisions
2026-06-04 08:46 - 14:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Rudall Sports Club, SA

Managing Revegetation
2026-06-10 | Hart Field Site, Hart, SA, Australia

Welcome to WoTL - A Place to Flourish - Wimmera Mallee 2026
2026-06-12 09:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Donald Jeffcott Cricket Club, Donald, VIC
Learn how WoTL champions and assists women connected through agriculture, and four steps to flourishing.
This introductory event is a relaxed session designed to bring women together to learn more about WoTL, exploring what it means to be part of a local WoTL group, with a bonus session on flourishing. We will cover;

WoTL’s network of connection, practical learning and shared experience supporting women in ag.
Shaping what a local group could look like for your community.
How to design and implement practices that enable you to flourish personally, professionally, and within communities.

If you’re looking to build confidence, expand your networks and be part of a supportive group of women who understand life on the land, this session is the perfect place to start.
The day includes morning tea, lunch and a small gift.
The full cost of this workshop is $270 which has been heavily reduced thanks to the support of event sponsors.
This event is supported by a Look Over the Farm Gate grant provided by Agriculture Victoria under the Victorian Government’s 2025 Drought Support Package. #LookOverTheFarmGate

Tour, Learn and Share, Yorke Peninsula 2026
2026-06-12 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | AG Schilling & Co, Cunliffe, SA
Join the Yorke Peninsula WoTL network for a tour of A.G Schilling Co and connection lunch at Café Capella, Moonta.
Join us for a visit to A.G Schilling & Co. where Merridee and Mark Schilling will share the history and insights into their multi-facetted business. This will be an informal interaction morning with opportunity to learn and ask questions from a local business using invitation and diversification. Following the visit we will travel by car to Café Capella, Moonta for lunch and an opportunity to connect with new and old members of the group.
Schedule:
10 am- 12pm Morning tea & tour of A.G Schilling & Co.
12:30pm-2pm Lunch Café Capella, Moonta
This workshop includes morning tea, lunch, and the tour. Reimbursement available for car pools traveling 150km+ return.
The full cost of this workshop is $270 which has been heavily reduced thanks to the support of event sponsors.
This project is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.

Cropping decisions in a risky environment – webinar #2
2026-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | SA
Following a strong start to the season in many regions across Southern Australia, many growers are now weighing up how aggressively to chase yield potential while managing seasonal and financial risk.
Join the second webinar in the Cropping Decisions in a Risky Environment series, focusing on in-season nitrogen decision-making. Hear from industry experts as they discuss current seasonal conditions, the risks and opportunities associated with early and mid-season nitrogen applications, and practical strategies for maximising returns while managing uncertainty.
The webinar will also feature a demonstration of the new and improved “Fast Graphs for Slow Thinkers” N Decision Tool, designed to help growers quickly and confidently assess nitrogen investment decisions.
Date: Friday 12 June, 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm (ACST)
Format: Online webinar
Speakers:

Barry Mudge, Barry Mudge Consulting
Dr Peter Hayman, SA Drought Hub Deputy Director
Sam Trengove, Trengove Consulting
Emily Chambers, Pinion Advisory

Facilitator: Belinda Cay, AgCommunicators
Whether you’re considering top-dressing decisions now or planning ahead for the season, this webinar will provide practical insights to support informed decision-making in a variable production environment.
Registrations essential.
Read the full event flyer here.

Online Climate Forum #3
2026-06-12 12:30 - 13:15 (Australia/Adelaide) | Online, Australia
Friday Climate Forum: Seasonal Outlook for the Eyre Peninsula
Join us for our third Friday Climate Forum, part of a new webinar series being delivered over the next couple of years through the Sustainable Agriculture Program.
Please send through your weather, climate and seasonal risk questions, or topic suggestions for future webinars, and we’ll work our way through them across the series.

Kick Off Ya Boots screening
2026-06-12 17:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Tooperang, Tooperang, SA, 5255, Australia
Kick Off Ya Boots is a unique initiative promoting rural wellbeing and community resilience, delivered in partnership with Little Town Productions and ifarmwell.

This is a community-oriented night with neighbours, listen in on meaningful stories about rural life, and take away practical tools for wellbeing. Originally a live dinner-theatre production, it has evolved into a touring movie event, with the 2024 live show “This Farming Life” professionally filmed and now shown across regional South Australia. Come along, share a meal, and watch the Conner family tackle the tough topics of succession, drought, financial security, and unspoken truths as they go about their farming lives in a relatable and humorous way. Key themes include:

Farm succession planning, financial and business pressures
Drought, climate, seasonal risk and the rural work-life balance
Family communication, mental health, community connection

June 12 @ Tooperang
This event is supported by the SA Drought Hub through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, Rabobank Client Council, and SkiForLife.
For tickets, follow Kick off Ya Boots- Little Town Production on Facebook.

Financial Literacy and Business Planning
2026-06-17 | Mallala Institute, Dublin Road, Mallala
Pinion Advisory is delivering a AgRi-Silience Masterclass Workshop in Mallala this June.
AgRi-Silience is delivered by Livestock SA and jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Government of South Australia.
This full day workshop is designed for livestock and grain producers who are looking to boost their knowledge in financial literacy and business planning.
All farmers are encouraged to attend, no matter career stage or role. It is ideal for those at the start of their farming career and looking to boost management skills. For those seasoned farm managers, this workshop will provide a solid update for your knowledge.

Dams with benefits: enhancing dams for stock and biodiversity
2026-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Mintaro, Mintaro, SA, 5415, Australia
Register for this free field day where you’ll walk away with practical ideas to turn your dam into a stronger asset for your farm.
Join Northern and Yorke Landscape Board for a practical, research-led field day focused on how better farm dams can deliver real gains on your property.
Drawing from the latest findings from the Sustainable Farms initiative (Australian National University), this session will explore how simple dam improvements can lift water quality, boost productivity, enhance on-farm biodiversity and contribute to lower emissions – turning dams into valuable assets.
Hear insights from the Ripple Effect project (Adelaide University), which focuses on improving livestock health and performance through better water management. This research explores how water quality directly affects intake, weight gain and overall productivity.
On the day, you will:
• See real-life examples of dam improvements.
• Explore biodiversity gains from enhanced dams.
• Understand how water quality impacts animal health and performance.
• Learn how better dam management builds natural capital on your farm.
• Hear the latest scientific research on water quality and livestock productivity.
Participants are encouraged to bring along water samples, which will be tested for salinity and pH on the spot.
This is a free event, but registration is essential. Register here.
Read the full event flyer here.

Regional Round Up
2026-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Wudinna Commnunity Club, 43 Medley Terrace, Wudinna, SA, Australia
Guest Speaker: Alex McGorman
Alex McGorman is the owner and manager of Thornby, a historic family farm in South Australia’s Mid Murray. The McGorman family has been farming Thornby for over 120 years, evolving the property into a diversified agricultural enterprise. Today, Thornby spans 8,000 acres, where Alex oversees the operation of an AUS-MEAT accredited lamb feedlot that finishes over 120,000 lambs annually, along with the production of broadacre cereal grains and hay. Thornby’s farming enterprise is supported by a team of over 25 staff members who contribute to its thriving operations.
Alex will provide an update on the current market indicators, discuss the potential impact of the live export phase-out on South Australia, share insights on how feedlotting has built resilience against drought, and offer perspectives on the human resources aspect of their business, including team management and the challenges of maintaining a skilled workforce in the agricultural sector.
Registrations are required for catering purposes as dinner is included. Please note this event is free for Livestock SA members. Stakeholders and industry professionals will be charged $30 to attend.

Farm Financial Literacy Workshop
2026-06-22 09:15 - 13:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Redhill Football Club, South Australia, 5453, Australia
Join the Farm Financial Literacy Workshop at Redhill Football Club to boost your farm’s financial know-how with key speakers from Pinion Advisory and Purvis Agri Finance.

Monday, 22 June, arrive at 9.15am for morning tea – session starts at 9.30am.

Lunch provided. Please use QR code on the flyer or link below to register.

Lined Catchment Field Walk
2026-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Lined Catchment Site, 24 Pohler Road, Flaxman Valley, SA, 5235, Australia
Join the Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) for a practical field walk exploring how poly-lined catchments can improve on-farm water security.

Friday June 26, 2-4pm.
24 Pohler Road, Flaxman Valley, SA

Participants will see a lined catchment system in operation, learn about design and construction considerations, discuss costs and benefits, and hear firsthand experiences from producers who have adopted the technology.
This event is ideal for livestock producers, mixed farmers and land managers interested in practical water harvesting solutions to strengthen drought preparedness and farm resilience.
Registration is essential.

Winter Sticky Beak Friday
2026-06-26 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Withnell Dairy Company 50 Tindalls Road, Withnell Dairy Company, 50 Tindalls Road,, Carapook, Carapook, 3311, Australia
Sticky Beak Friday: Adapt, Innovate, Thrive
What two farming businesses are doing differently to stay ahead.
Livestock Producer? Don’t miss the final Sticky Beak Friday for 2026!
We’ll be visiting two outstanding farms that are leading the way in innovation and sustainable farming. Come along for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration as we take a closer look at what’s driving success on these remarkable properties.
Our hosts include:
Lachie Tindall, ‘Withnell Dairy Company’ Carapook VIC will share insights on their:

adoption of Halter virtual fencing and pasture management for dairy cows, young stock and beef cattle
expansion of dairy operations into beef operations
commitment to investing in feed infrastructure
system and management practices for improved herd performance

Next, we’ll head over to Penola SA and join David and Alison Galpin, ‘Warrawindi Farms’ to learn about their:

Poll Dorset stud sheep, and prime lamb production
Limousin stud cattle and steer trading operation
move into regenerative farming practices
diversification into high end accommodation
Family, farming and succession – the challenges and successes

REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIALL BY 24 JUNE.

Sticky Beak Friday: Adapt, Innovate, Thrive
2026-06-26 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Withnell Dairy Company 50 Tindalls Road, Withnell Dairy Company, 50 Tindalls Road,, Carapook, Carapook, 3311, Australia
Livestock Producer? Don’t miss the final Sticky Beak Friday for 2026!
We’ll be visiting two outstanding farms that are leading the way in innovation and sustainable farming. Come along for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration as we take a closer look at what’s driving success on these remarkable properties.
Our hosts include:
Lachie Tindall, ‘Withnell Dairy Company’ Carapook VIC will share insights on their:

adoption of Halter virtual fencing and pasture management for dairy cows, young stock and beef cattle
expansion of dairy operations into beef operations
commitment to investing in feed infrastructure
system and management practices for improved herd performance

Next, we’ll head over to Penola SA and join David and Alison Galpin, ‘Warrawindi Farms’ to learn about their:

Poll Dorset stud sheep, and prime lamb production
Limousin stud cattle and steer trading operation
move into regenerative farming practices
diversification into high end accommodation
Family, farming and succession – the challenges and successes

Paddocks & Picnics: Crop Foundations - Clare Valley 2026
2026-06-28 09:15 - 14:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Manoora Football Club Rooms, Manoora, SA, Australia
A district tour exploring soil types, crop rotations, and nitrogen basics, gaining learnings to apply to your own ‘project paddock’.
Grab your boots and your travel mug; we’re hitting the road for a look-see at what’s happening in the paddock! Led by renown Agronomist, Jeff Braun, we’ll cover the fundamentals of crop and soil health and grab a picnic in the paddock along the way.
Attendees are invited to nominate their own “Project Paddock” , so as a group you can;

Investigate each paddock’s four-year history to understand what’s happening at the ground level.
Identify and query differences in agronomic decision making, specific to rainfall, soil, and conditions.
Delve into weed ID.
Discuss practical tools and support for your role in the business.

This workshop is about creating a space for those new to the area, new to farming, or those with decades of experience, to learn more about crops and soils across the Mid North.
The day includes morning tea and lunch.
The full cost of this workshop is $270 which has been heavily reduced thanks to the support of event sponsors.
This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered for the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

GRDC Farm Business Update
2026-07-01 09:30 - 15:15 (Australia/Adelaide) | Kimba Football Club, Kimba, SA, Australia
SAVE THE DATE!
The GRDC Farm Business Update events drive innovation and adoption of improved farm business management practices across the grains industry. Please register for catering purposes.

GRDC Farm Business Update
2026-07-01 09:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Kimba Football Club, Kimba, SA, Australia
The GRDC Farm Business Update events drive innovation and adoption of improved farm business management practices across the grains industry.
Please register for catering purposes

Southern Webinar | Disease management for early-established cereals and pulses: Practical advice for the 2026 season
2026-07-01 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Online, Australia
With many crops established earlier than usual, many are seeing heightened disease pressure throughout the southern region. This webinar brings together the disease pathologists to review disease risks and management strategies. Topics include:
• Managing disease in early established crops and understanding the implications of current seasonal conditions
• Current disease risks in cereals and pulse crops including Ascochyta blight and powdery mildew
• Disease identification
• Seasonal outlook and implications for disease development
• Practical integrated disease management tactics
• Fungicide resistance considerations Speakers Dr Hari Dadu, SARDI Dr Tara Garrard, SARDI Dr Josh Fanning, Agriculture Victoria

GRDC Farm Business Update
2026-07-02 09:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Kadina Football Club, 1 Doswell Tce, Kadina, SA
SAVE THE DATE!
The GRDC Farm Business Update events drive innovation and adoption of improved farm business management practices across the grains industry. Please register for catering purposes

Merino SA Eyre Peninsula Pre-Sale Expo
2026-07-06 | Wudinna Showground, Sheep Pavillion, Naylor Terrace, Wudinaa, SA

UNFS & Nelshaby Ag Bureau AGM, Dinner & Guest Speakers
2026-07-06 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Napperby Tennis Club, Napperby, SA, Australia

LambEx
2026-07-07 - 2026-07-10 | Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Off the back of a hugely successful LambEx24, we are thrilled to return to the Adelaide Convention Centre and invite you to be part of LambEx26 – where we will be Telling Our Stories.
From the paddock to the plate, the Australian sheep industry is about to write its next exciting chapter.​ If you thought LambEx24 was extraordinary, LambEx26 will take things to the next level.
​Delegates can expect the return of much-loved favourites – Coles Trailblazers, the AMPC Carcass Showcase, and the spectacular Elders Grandslamb Gala Dinner, alongside an exceptional program of world-class speakers, learning opportunities, networking events, social activities and the addition of Twilight Trade & Tastes and LambEx on Tour proudly brought to you by Telstra.
​​LambEx26 will unite 2,000+ producers, processors, academics, advisors, students and industry leaders across 4 days of knowledge sharing, collaboration and forward-looking discussion. Together, we will celebrate success while tackling what’s next – from science and innovation to economics, sustainability, and the people driving the future of our industry.

Extension without the headcount
2026-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Online, Australia
See how grower groups are turning decades of research and member knowledge into trusted, searchable answers for growers — without adding staff or building internal AI capability.

Who it’s for

Grower groups
RDCs
Extension teams
Research organisations
Industry-good bodies

Featuring
Shaughn Morgan (CEO, FarmLink Research)
Hear directly from FarmLink Research about why they chose to implement Caitlyn and the problem they were trying to solve.
What you’ll learn

Why valuable research often goes unused
How groups are making reports conversational and searchable
What trustworthy AI actually looks like in agriculture
How citations and governance reduce hallucination risk
What members are actually asking once AI is deployed
How to trial it using your own documents

UNFS & Laura Ag Bureau Dinner with Guest Speakers
2026-07-07 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | North Laura Hotel, Laura, SA
Join us for dinner and hear from Neil Wandel on resilience, leadership and the Esperance grains journey, Nick Eyres on nitrogen decision‑making in tough seasons, and Ziek Kay with local Yield Prophet® modelling.
Limited spots available.
RSVP: Lucas 0428 304 470 or Rachel 0438 452 003.
