AG Excellence

Regional round up
2024-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | 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

Beginners guide to carbon farming
2024-09-11 13:00 - 15:30, 2024-09-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Maple & Pine Bundaleer, 45 Springs Road, Bundaleer North, SA, 5491
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:

What is carbon farming? Understand the concept and its applications
Benefits for on-farm productivity: Explore how carbon farming can enhance your farm’s efficiency and output
Generating carbon credits: Can you earn credits, and what to consider
Carbon footprint: Learn what it is and why reducing it is critical
Calculating emissions intensity: Get practical insights on measuring and managing your emissions.

SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre annual field day
2024-09-11 09:00 - 16:30 | Minnipa Agricultural Centre, 2226 McKenzie Road, Minnipa, SA, Australia

MSF Loxton Grain Legume Hub Site Crop Walk
2024-09-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Hampel’s Property, 2000 Crase Road, Loxton, SA, 5311, 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.

Loxton grain legume crop walk
2024-09-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Onfarm, Coleraine-Edenhope Road, Pigeon Ponds, VIC
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 and herbicide management in pulses with a panel of growers and agronomists.
Speakers Include:

Sarah Day, SARDI, Grain Legume trial overview in third year plus results from SA Grain Legume project across SA and where to from here for 2025.
Michael Moodie, Frontier Farming Systems, Multiple trials across different soil types
Dr Penny Roberts, Research Manager MSF, Early time of sowing of pulses
Jana Freebairn, Weedsmart, Herbicide management in pulses with a panel of growers and agronomists
Henry Voigt, Centre State Exporters, Grain Marketing your Legumes and more.

Please RSVP your attendance for catering purposes and a map of trial sites.

National Farmer Rally
2024-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 10 September, farmers from across Australia will meet outside Parliament House in Canberra to send a united message.
We want to tell all parliamentarians ahead of the next election that they should listen to farmers, not anti-farming activists, when it comes to what’s best for our industry.
It’s our chance to come together and send a clear and positive message that we deserve a seat at the table, and we deserve a fair go.
Priority concerns the industry will highlight at the rally include:

The activist-led ban on live sheep exports by sea
Calls to scrap the Diesel Fuel Rebate
Proposed new taxes for biosecurity and on superannuation
Calls to scrap the 88 days of specified work for backpackers
Water buybacks in the Murray Darling Basin and protecting the Great Artesian Basin
Unnecessary red tape from Scope 3 emissions reporting
The community impacts of energy and renewables developments

STAND WITH US IN CANBERRA AT THE NATIONAL FARMERS RALLY

Beginners guide to carbon farming
2024-09-10 09:30 - 12:00 | Balaklava Sports Club, 7 Werocata Rd, Balaklava, SA, Australia

Lower EP crop walk
2024-09-10 08:45 - 13:00 | Mark Modra’s Paddock, 1724 Strawberry Hill Rd, Edililie, SA

Pastures at the Peak
2024-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 acidic soil. The remainder of the paddock has been sown with lupins.

Beginners guide to carbon farming
2024-09-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Robertstown Peace Hall, 7 Commercial St, Robertstown, SA

Australian Precision Ag Symposium
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-11 | SA
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Millewa mid-season crop walk
2024-09-06 14:00 - 17:00 | 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 Roberts.

Please RSVP for trial locations.

Lameroo easy VRT crop nutrition walk
2024-09-06 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 local farmers’ trial strips – to see if any effects from variable rates applied
Observe how paddock strips can be used to help with nutrient input decision making in different soil zones
View crop responses to different fertiliser treatments based on pre-season soil testing.
Discuss soil test results and how to make variable rate decisions
Talking crop nutrition with Sean Mason
Lastly we will view the Lime, ripping, and manure trial conducted by SARDI with Sean Mason talking results seen (long-term trial)
Also view the NVT on pulse crops.

Anabranch mid-season crop walk
2024-09-05 15:00 - 18:00 | 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.

AIR EP / SARDI / GRDC pulse field day
2024-09-05 09:30 - 14:00 | SARDI Trial Site, 3880 Hundred Line Road, Lock, SA

Yankalilla, Rapid Bay & Myponga show
2024-09-05 | Yankalilla Showgrounds, Yankalilla, SA

GRDC National Grower Network Grower Forum
2024-09-04 16:30 - 20:30 | 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 what GRDC is currently investing grower levies in, and can provide direction on where you think it should be most effectively spent to improve your bottom line.
The forum also will feature guest speakers:

Dr Mick Rose (NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regions), will explore the persistence of residual herbicide in soil and the impacts on crop seedlings.
Casey Doolette and Jowenna Sim (University of South Australia), will present the pesticide effects on soil microbial functions in SA soils.
Sam Trengove (Trengove Consulting), will provide a powdery Mildew Update considering the current state of play with resistance development and management tactics.

For more information on NGN forums.
Note registration is essential for catering purposes. Please bring your laptop or tablet for use during the workshop session. Devices will also be provided.
All growers, advisers, agronomists, researchers and grains industry representatives are invited to attend.

BFIG cropwalk
2024-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 | SA

Far west sticky beak day
2024-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 | SA

SADGA Cropwalk
2024-09-03 09:30 - 15:00 | Paul Jarrett’s farm, 733 Cunningham Road, Yorke Valley, SA

2024 Australasian Precision Ag Symposium
2024-09-03 00:00 | SA
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, field trip (optional), and more. The symposium is also supported by a commercial trade exhibition that offers first-hand information on advances in commercially available technologies.

Pinnaroo Grain Legume Crop walk
2024-08-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Pinnaroo, Pinnaroo, SA, 5304, 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 tolerant lentils and breeding for weed control in the Mallee, with Global Grains Genetics.
More information and speakers is included on the MSF website.

Coomandook Grain Legume Crop Walk
2024-08-28 09:30 - 13:00 | Daniel & Lyall Marrett’s property, 845 Netherton Rd, PEAKE, SA, 5301, 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 farming mean in the Mallee environment?
See our website for more information.

Business management - managing your farm business
2024-08-26 08:45 - 15:00 | 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 part of a 6 part series – it is not essential to have attended a previous session. Other sessions include:
Session 2 Teams and Communication, Toni Duka 25 March
Session 3 Effective HR Solutions, Leanne Hastings, 24 June
Session 4 Understanding your numbers, Deb Pervis, 29 July
Session 5 Business Management, Jeff McDonald, 26 August
Session 6 Business Transition, Tony Catt, 23 September

Sheep eID workshop
2024-08-23 11:00 - 17:00 | 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

Crop rotations and sequencing
2024-08-23 09:00 - 12:30 | Pretoria Hotel, 50 Randall St, Mannum, SA

Mastering fungicide resistance management with AFREN: strategies for success
2024-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Naracoorte Show Grounds, 171 Smith St, 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 grains industry.
Nick will cover fungicide resistance topics aligned with GRDC’s AFREN initiative. He will provide practical management strategies and advice on fungicide use in cereals, including product selection, application rates, and timings. Learn how to customise these strategies to effectively manage fungicide resistance.
There will be an opportunity to discuss diseases further with practical components including plants to examine, offering a dynamic perspective to build grower and agronomist confidence.
Take advantage of the chance to network with Nick and other attendees while enjoying complimentary refreshments.
Secure your spot today at this free, insightful workshop, supported by the GRDC-backed initiative, AFREN.
Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and contribute to sustainable fungicide practices in Australian agriculture.

GRDC grains research update
2024-08-22 09:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Farmer health symposium
2024-08-14 09:00 - 16:30 | 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 leaders to share knowledge and generate action that will positively transform health, wellbeing, and safety practices in agriculture-dependent communities.
Join us for a morning of shared insights and discussion as the National Centre for Farmer Health and our partners explore opportunities for effectively advancing farmer health, wellbeing and safety:

Panel Session 1: ‘It’s more than just a powerful story’ – Balancing the value of lived experience with evidence to improve mental health in agriculture-dependent communities.
In this session, we will discuss the importance of integrating personal experience with evidence and appropriate local support to improve mental health promotion and prevention initiatives.

Panel Session 2: Effectively supporting the health, wellbeing and safety needs of a diverse and changing population.
In this session, we will explore the changing nature of our agricultural workforce and discuss current and future strategies to effectively address the health, wellbeing, and safety needs of a diverse agricultural population.

Special guests – to be announced soon!
Connect and continue conversations with key national stakeholders over a delicious networking lunch.
Join us for an afternoon of interactive workshops (spaces limited), providing opportunity for leaders to share knowledge, network and contribute to discussions of national and place based interest:

Collaborating for Safer Farmers: National interests and place-based approaches.

How do we reach every Australian farmer? Conceptualising frameworks for scaling up evidence-based health, wellbeing and safety programs nationally

This symposium represents a critical opportunity for multidisciplinary and multi sector stakeholders to come together, share insights, and develop strategies to transform farmer the health, wellbeing, and safety of farmers, farm workers and the agriculture-dependent communities.
Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the early bird registration to secure their spot at a reduced rate.
This event is supported by Deakin University’s Rural Health University Network.
Keep an eye out for more program information.
