Business EDGE- Longreach
2024-06-03 08:00 - 2024-06-04 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Longreach, Longreach, Queensland, 4730, Australia
Business EDGE- Longreach
Get your head around more of the ‘business side’ of your business…
Date: 3-4 June 2024
Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm both days
Venue: Longreach, QLD
Presenter: Simone Parker and Sally Finch, Bush AgriBusiness

Cost: $1,750 + GST or $1,500 early bird + GST/ 1st person from one business or $1,500 + GST or $1,250 early bird + GST / 2+ people from the same business. Early bird applies if registered and paid 4 weeks prior to course start date (6 May 2024). Cost includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes, Workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.

To register: Book online at http://www.bushagri.com.au/businessedge

Who to contact for more information: Contact deliverer Simone Parker on M: 0408 818 043 or admin@bushagri.com.au
For more information, read the EVENT FLYER

Be Finance Ready - Mareeba
2024-06-05 09:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Mareeba Leagues Club, Doyle Street, Mareeba, Queensland, 4880, Australia
Engaging with your preferred lender can be, at times, a daunting process.
The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) in collaboration with the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) North Queensland are holding a Be Finance Ready workshop in Mareeba to help primary producers be better prepared for when they apply for financial assistance.
These workshops aim to help primary producers learn about what ‘finance ready’ means, help them understand how well they know their business, what information to prepare, how lenders use their information and what options are available if things don’t work out.
Register here to secure your spot today!

Business EDGE- Cunnamulla
2024-06-06 08:00 - 2024-06-07 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Cunnamulla, Cunnamulla, Qld, 4490, Australia
Business EDGE- Cunnamulla
Get your head around more of the ‘business side’ of your business…
Date: 6-7 June 2024
Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm both days
Venue: Cunnamulla, QLD
Presenter: Simone Parker and Sally Finch, Bush AgriBusiness

Cost: $1,750 + GST or $1,500 early bird + GST/ 1st person from one business or $1,500 + GST or $1,250 early bird + GST / 2+ people from the same business. Early bird applies if registered and paid 4 weeks prior to course start date (9 May 2024). Cost includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes, Workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.

To register: Book online at http://www.bushagri.com.au/businessedge

Who to contact for more information: Contact deliverer Simone Parker on M: 0408 818 043 or admin@bushagri.com.au
For more information, read the EVENT FLYER

SOILKEE Renovator Demonstration Day - Malanda
2024-06-06 09:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Glenview Farm, 288 Malanda-Atherton Rd, Malanda
Made in Australia, the SOILKEE Renovator is a pasture cropping system that plants seasonal crops and pasture seeds into existing pastures. As a minimum till machine, it helps improve
soil structure by only disturbing 20% of the pasture, leaving 80% to be used as a cover crop.
Using the SOILKEE activates regenerative soil function leading to increased soil carbon, water holding capacity and nutrient availability.
Come along to hear how well it has performed in a trial in Malanda.
Don’t forget to register to secure your spot!
See event flyer here: SOILKEE Demo Day Malanda

Farmer First Aid Training - Muttaburra
2024-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Crossmoor, 3500 Crossmoor Road, Longreach, 4730
GroWQ is thrilled to present subsidised Farmer First aid training across Western Queensland.
Impulse training will be running an 8hr practical, hands-on training specifically designed for primary producers.
Grab your Neighbours and support each other and learn life savings skills together.
Please note numbers are capped so don’t be slow in booking!
BYO Meals & Chair for the day.
Once you register, Vicki will be in contact prior to the training outlining the course and you will receive a link to register for a USI. This must be done.
Please note each attendee needs their own email address.
**WHEN REGISTERING, ENTER SEPARATE EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR EACH ATTENDEE**
To book https://www.trybooking.com/CRLAP

Farmer First Aid Training - Isisford
2024-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Hazelwood, 3852 Wakefield Road, Longreach, 4730
GroWQ is thrilled to present subsidised Farmer First aid training across Western Queensland.
Impulse training will be running an 8hr practical, hands-on training specifically designed for primary producers.
Grab your Neighbours and support each other and learn life savings skills together.
Please note numbers are capped so don’t be slow in booking!
BYO Meals & Chair for the day.
Once you register, Vicki will be in contact prior to the training outlining the course and you will receive a link to register for a USI. This must be done.
Please note each attendee needs their own email address.
**WHEN REGISTERING, ENTER SEPARATE EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR EACH ATTENDEE**
To book https://www.trybooking.com/CRRMG

RCS Grazing Clinic - Hughenden
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-13 | Queensland
Are you ready to transform your grazing management? The RCS Grazing Clinics are your ticket to mastering integral skills that will lead to increased productivity, data-driven decision-making, and future proofing of your business.
Our Grazing Clinics unearth the complex world of ‘time-controlled’ grazing management. You’ll graduate from this course feeling motivated and confident in being able to:

Master the 6 grazing management principles
Match your stocking rate to carrying capacity
Calculate and assess graze and rest periods
Use grazing charts as powerful decision-making tools
Design your property layout, fencing and water
Improve soil health, microbiology, and biodiversity
Increase your ground cover and water retention
Explore opportunities to grow soil carbon levels
Manage livestock for greatest production
Adapt to seasonal and climate variability

Investment
Early Bird: $1,350 per person (available until 11th May 2024)
Standard: $1,650 per person
Don’t forget to register to secure your spot!

Xero Workshop - Mareeba
2024-06-11 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Jackaroo Motel, 340 Byrnes Street, Mareeba, Queensland, 4880, Australia
Perfect for small businesses and start-ups, Xero is an online accounting software that doesn’t require bookkeeping knowledge to manage your business finances.
Take your business to the next level.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Don’t forget to register to secure your spot.

CSIRO Conversations: The future of Australian farming systems
2024-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online webinar, Australia
Join CSIRO Futures, as experts from research, government and industry come together to discuss the key trade-offs across plausible futures for Australian farming systems in 2050.
Topics the panel will cover include:

Insights from industry experts driving transformative changes in farming
Significance of sustainable practices and advances in technology
Strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of Australian agriculture
Opportunities for collaboration and innovation to shape the future of farming.

For more information and to register for this free webinar visit CSIRO Conversations: The future of Australian farming systems.

Controlling buffalo flies and fly lesions: what have we learned?
2024-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Queensland
Join the ParaBoss extension team as they take you on a journey to minimise the impact that buffalo flies have in your herds.
Buffalo flies are now ranked as the costliest health issue in Australia’s northern cattle industries and are extending their range into southern production areas.
They cause reductions in weight gain and milk production loss, decrease skin quality and have been suggested to disrupt mating and reduce ease of management through the substantial irritation caused by their bites.
Lesions associated with buffalo fly infestation are also an important issue, causing rejection of cattle from some markets and decreased value in the saleyards.
In this webinar, Dr Peter James will delve deep into issues in the management of buffalo flies and lesions and the implications of outcomes from recent research.

Building Grazing Resilience forum 2024
2024-06-12 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Gatton Shire Hall, 52 North Street, Gatton, Qld, 4343, Australia
Learn more about grazing resilience and sustainability!
Healthy Land & Water presents the 2024 Building Grazing Resilience forum with funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Sessions include:

Industry sustainability and resilience
Understanding natural capital
Key note presentations from industry experts
Case studies from project participants

Pre event registration and coffee: 9 am
Ticket includes morning tea and lunch. More information is available on the Health Land & Water website.

Maidens, measurement & merch field day - Ilfracombe
2024-06-12 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Beaconsfield, Ilfracombe, Qld, 4727, Australia
Are you interested in learning how electronic tags and data collection could work in your yards? If so, this field day brought to you by the Making Maidens Weight Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) could be for you!
Join us for a day of demonstrations and data discussions. Hardware suppliers of auto drafters, eID readers, eID tag providers, sheep weighing systems and handlers will be present and on display.
Dr Gordon Refshauge (NSW DPI) will discuss the results of the PDS to date and demonstrate body condition scoring and wet & drying ewes.
All producers welcome, information particularly relevant to Merino, meat sheep and goat producers.
Click here to register.

Click here to view the flyer.
Register here.
For more information please contact Millie Sheales at 0428 102 841 or millie.sheales@daf.qld.gov.au.
This PDS is funded by Meat & Livestock Australia.

What's your plan workshop - Bollon
2024-06-13 08:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Queensland
Free workshop to build business resilience for drought
What’s your plan?
Drought and hard times are a reality for primary producers. Southern Queensland Landscapes, Rural Solutions Queensland, QRIDA, TRACC, NACP and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries invite you to join us for an interactive workshop to improve the resilience of your grazing enterprise.
This free workshop will cover:

the Farm Business Resilience Program
evaluating the risks to your business
developing and documenting ways to mitigate risks
steps to developing your business plan
grants and loans currently available through QRIDA.

Come along and meet fellow producers from your region, share ideas and talk all things grazing.
Details: Bollon Tennis Club | Thursday 13 June 2024
The workshop will run from 8:30am (for a 9:00am start) to 2:30pm, with morning tea and lunch provided.
Register here – What’s your plan: Building business resilience – Bollon June Tickets, Bollon Tennis Club , Bollon | TryBooking Australia
For more information contact:
Caitlyn Kerr
M: 0436 919 150
E: Caitlyn.Kerr@daf.qld.gov.au
Download the flyer here
GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience improves drought preparedness and viability of Queensland livestock producers and is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.

Resilience in agriculture workshop for primary producers
2024-06-18 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Texas Sports Complex, Middleton Street, Texas, Queensland, 4385, Australia
Primary producers in Texas are invited to a free ‘Resilience in agriculture’ workshop with the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
Workshop topics include:

Practical soil assessment
Farm business planning
Flood management planning
QRIDA funding availability
Cotton Australia update
Rural Financial Counselling Service and Business Wellness program
Q&A with various industry members and representatives.

Registrations close Friday 14 June.
For more information and to register CLICK HERE.

Webinar: Preparation for transport - effects on cattle performance and health for the supply chain
2024-06-18 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Queensland
Transporting & handling livestock is a specialist task and one which the whole supply chain relies on to be performed safely, efficiently, and professionally to protect our animals, staff and stakeholders. The transport industry recognises that the livestock industry needs to work in a collaborative manner to ensure cattle are set up for the next person in the supply chain, and in doing so there is a need to understand what the next destination requires of those animals and prepare them appropriately.
To put this into some context, Queensland currently has 10.7 million head of cattle which equates to 44% of the national herd, on a regional basis Central Queensland’s Fitzroy basin area easily has the most cattle in Australia totalling 2.523 million head. Queensland’s top agricultural export commodity value in 2020/21 was $4.84 Billion worth of red meat. That’s a lot to digest, but this highlights the scale, productivity, and efficiency of our road freight sector for livestock.
So, carting livestock from A to B sounds simple, but there is a lot that goes on behind the scene and that’s why the transport hub has been developed by industry for industry. Safe, efficient and humane livestock transport improves outcomes for livestock, boosts profits for the supply chain and facilitates industry sustainability.
In this BeefConnect webinar, join Rick Young (NAPCO’s Supply Chain Manager) when he discusses and outlines the importance, and dollar value attached to good animal handling and preparation for transport while also being proactive in our future strategic planning.
Register now to join the webinar to expand your knowledge and receive some important information on good animal handling and preparation for transport.

Resilience in agriculture workshop for primary producers
2024-06-19 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Goondiwindi Waggamba Community Cultural Centre, Corner Russell and Short Streets, Goondiwindi, Qld, 4390, Australia
Primary producers in Goondiwindi are invited to a free ‘Resilience in agriculture’ workshop with the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
Workshop topics include:

Practical soil assessment
Farm business planning
Flood management planning
QRIDA funding availability
Cotton Australia update
LiDAR mapping advantages for soil and water management
Rural Aid resources and mental health services
Q&A with various industry members and representatives.

Registrations close Friday 14 June.
For more information and to register CLICK HERE.

Argus Global Beef Market Outlook Webinar
2024-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, Australia
Analysis and pricing insights for the global beef market, with a focus on Australia
The frozen boxed beef market is one of the most liquid Australian beef export markets, with major importers in Japan, South Korea, China and the US.
Transparency is increasingly important in the Australian beef and cattle markets. The boom-bust cycle is amplified by extreme weather, complex international trade flows and inflation pushing up input prices.
Governments are focused on competition and transparency, and financial institutions are looking to better manage risk for loan provision and trade finance.
Join us for this exclusive presentation where our expert Jo Clarke will address:

Australia well positioned to capitalize on the cattle herd rebuild in the US
Slaughter capacity and processor dynamics
Changing market landscape for Australian beef exporters
The use of Argus price benchmarks for frozen meat

Don’t forget to register!

National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo
2024-07-04 08:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Armitage Centre – Empire Theatre, 56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
The National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo is for farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Government representatives. It is the first time the conference and expo is being held in Queensland, so a great chance to find out what is happening in this space and potential opportunities for your business.
For more information and to register visit the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo website.

The Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) & Australian Association of Animal Sciences (AAAS) Congress 2024
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-12 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Place, South Wharf, Vic, 3006, Australia
WELCOME

It is our great pleasure to invite you to the joint Congress for the Australian Association of Animal Science (AAAS) and the Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production (AAAP). Focusing on recent and future developments in Animal Science, this congress combines the 35th biennial AAAS conference and the 20th AAAP Congress in one meeting. This 3-day event (plus day tours) will take place from July 8th to 12th, 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
This congress aims to bring together the brightest minds in animal science from the Asia and Australasia regions to discuss recent developments and research findings in the field. The conference will include keynote speeches from prominent researchers, informative presentations, and interactive workshops. All of which will provide a great platform for networking and collaboration among professionals in the animal science industry and academy.
The theme of the congress is “Embracing disruption as an opportunity for animal science”. Topics of discussion will include animal genetics, breeding, nutrition, health, behaviour, and welfare across a wide variety of species. We encourage participants to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations that highlight their original research, innovative technologies, and best practices.
While attending the congress, we invite you to explore Melbourne’s vibrant and cosmopolitan city. Known for its cultural diversity and vibrant food and art scenes, Melbourne is home to numerous attractions that cater to different interests. Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens for a peaceful walk and a glimpse of the native flora, or explore the many museums and art galleries in the city. Remember to indulge in Melbourne’s world-renowned coffee and cuisine. We will also be providing the opportunity to visit some of the picturesque surroundings in a number of post-conference tours.
We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne and to an engaging and informative congress experience.

You can register for this event here.

Keeping Coccidiosis at bay - in sheep, cattle and goats
2024-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Queensland
Join the ParaBoss extension team for an in-depth exploration of Coccidiosis in sheep, cattle and goats.
You hear a lot of talk about ‘Coxie’ causing disease in livestock, but what is it?
This parasite more formally called ‘coccidiosis’, affects young sheep, cattle and goats, plus a range of other animal species, including pigs and chooks. As well as death and sickness, Coxie can slow growth rates in young stock. Sometimes undiagnosed stock losses may be due to Coxie.
In this webinar, Dr Alison Gunn will explain the conditions in which Coxie develop, signs and symptoms of the disease and its impact on livestock, plus steps you can take to minimise its impact.

Breeding for Poll in AACo: modelling to implementation
2024-07-10 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Queensland
Breeding herds with an increasing proportion of polled animals is highly topical in the Australian beef industry. Producer and public concerns surrounding dehorning mean that actively selecting for polled is an attractive option. However, balancing selection for polled with other traits and maintaining genetic diversity within a herd is challenging. Therefore, it is essential that the implications of integrating polled into an existing breeding program be considered (as accurately as possible), and as part of designing and implementing a breeding program.
In a collaboration between MLA, Australian Agricultural Company and the University of Queensland, this project has created a highly accurate ‘digital twin’ of AACo’s seedstock breeding program. This ‘twin’ allows for the optimization of the breeding program to find the most effective pathway to a polled herd. The key part of the digital twin is the use of the genomic Simulation software which uses real genotypes to simulate offspring, this allows realistic breeding values and inbreeding to be calculated for multiple generations.
The project has sought to answer questions such as:
• What is the optimal blend of natural service, artificial insemination and embryo transfer in a breeding program?
• How much selection pressure can be applied for polled without compromising genetic gain for other traits?
In this BeefConnect webinar, Join Matthew Kelly (Principal Scientist – AACo) and James Copley (Quantitative Geneticist – AACo) when they discuss:
Breeding for poll in practice and its challenges:
o Managing animal performance and polled.
o Managing genetic diversity and polled.
o Impact of scurs.
How to use the digital twin to drive better decision-making:
o Predicting the rate of genetic gain for polled and other traits.
o Examining the level of inbreeding under different selection scenarios.
o Industry applications of the digital twin.
Register for the webinar here.

Drillham - BredWell FedWell
2024-07-12 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Drillham, Drillham, Queensland, 4424, Australia
BredWell FedWell (BWFW) is a practical, one-day introductory workshop on how productivity and profitability can be improved through good breeding and feeding over the livestock production cycle, with a specific focus on profit drivers. On the back of a decade of success, the BWFW workshops have been redeveloped to reflect evolving best practice genetics and nutrition management.
Workshops are hosted on-farm and aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of producers so they can:

Develop a customised breeding plan for enterprise aligned to your profit drivers.
Identify sires and select animals that help you meet your objectives.
Learn about feeding livestock well to achieve your objective and maximise your genetic investment.

Register for this event here.
RSVP by 12 July 2024.
Drillham-BWFW-Flyer

Taroom - Forage management workshop
2024-07-15 13:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Taroom, Taroom, Qld, 4420, Australia
This DAF grazing and grains workshop will help you maximise the productivity and profitability of forages.

Covering everything you need to know on:

Annual forages
Ley pastures
Long-term pastures
Site & species selection
Fallow management
Grazing management
Cattle productivity
Profitability

1PM start, ending with a BBQ dinner.
Location
Leichhardt Hotel – Yaldwyn & 23 Dawson Street.
Registrations
To register for this event contact: Shallan Herrig
Shallan.Herrig@daf.qld.gov.au
M: 0436 811 486
Forage Management Workshop Flyer

RCS Grazing Clinic - Emerald
2024-07-16 - 2024-07-18 | Western Gateway Motel, 12 Theresa St, Emerald, QLD, 4720, Australia
Are you ready to transform your grazing management? The RCS Grazing Clinics are your ticket to mastering integral skills that will lead to increased productivity, data-driven decision-making, and future proofing of your business.
Our Grazing Clinics unearth the complex world of ‘time-controlled’ grazing management. You’ll graduate from this course feeling motivated and confident in being able to:

Master the 6 grazing management principles
Match your stocking rate to carrying capacity
Calculate and assess graze and rest periods
Use grazing charts as powerful decision-making tools
Design your property layout, fencing and water
Improve soil health, microbiology, and biodiversity
Increase your ground cover and water retention
Explore opportunities to grow soil carbon levels
Manage livestock for greatest production
Adapt to seasonal and climate variability

Investment
Early Bird: $1,350 per person (available until 16th June 2024)
Standard: $1,650 per person
Don’t forget to register to secure your spot!

Moura - Forage management workshop
2024-07-16 13:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Moura, Moura, Qld, 4718, Australia
This DAF grazing and grains workshop will help you maximise the productivity and profitability of forages.
Covering everything you need to know on:

Annual forages
Ley pastures
Long-term pastures
Site & species selection
Fallow management
Grazing management
Cattle productivity
Profitability

1PM start, ending with a BBQ dinner.
Location
Moura Tavern – 8 Bell Street.
Registrations
To register for this event contact: Shallan Herrig
Shallan.Herrig@daf.qld.gov.au
M: 0436 811 486
Forage Management Workshop Flyer

Legumes for profitable pastures workshop - Walkamin
2024-07-17 08:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Walkamin Research Station, Walkamin, Queensland, Australia
Join us for a free interactive sown pasture workshop customised to the Tablelands region.
Topics covered on the day:
▪ Benefits of legume-grass pastures and nutritional
advantages
▪ Local examples of live weight gain data and trial site results
▪ Planning, timelines and considerations for establishing
successful sown pastures and legumes
▪ Paddock and species selection for your property
▪ Managing establishment challenges and long term pasture
management
▪ Fertiliser, correct seed storage and inoculum usage
▪ Seed bed preparation, sowing and planting methods
Workshop numbers are limited so don’t forget to register to secure your spot!

See event flyer here: Legumes for profitable pastures flyer

Springsure - Forage management workshop
2024-07-17 13:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Bettafield, 716 Gem Road, Springsure, QLD, 4722, Australia
This DAF grazing and grains workshop will help you maximise the productivity and profitability of forages.

Covering everything you need to know on:

Annual forages
Ley pastures
Long-term pastures
Site & species selection
Fallow management
Grazing management
Cattle productivity
Profitability

1PM start, ending with a BBQ dinner.
Location
Bettafield – 716 Gem Road.
Registrations
To register for this event contact: Shallan Herrig
Shallan.Herrig@daf.qld.gov.au
M: 0436 811 486
Forage Management Workshop Flyer

Capella - Forage management workshop
2024-07-18 13:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Capella, Capella, Qld, 4723, Australia
This DAF grazing and grains workshop will help you maximise the productivity and profitability of forages.
Covering everything you need to know on:

Annual forages
Ley pastures
Long-term pastures
Site & species selection
Fallow management
Grazing management
Cattle productivity
Profitability

1PM start, ending with a BBQ dinner.
Location
Mt Roper View – 12km along Wyuna Road.
Registrations
To register for this event contact: Shallan Herrig
Shallan.Herrig@daf.qld.gov.au
M: 0436 811 486
Forage Management Workshop Flyer

Middlemount- Forage management workshop
2024-07-19 08:30 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Dysart, Dysart, Qld, 4745, Australia
This DAF grazing and grains workshop will help you maximise the productivity and profitability of forages.
Covering everything you need to know on:

Annual forages
Ley pastures
Long-term pastures
Site & species selection
Fallow management
Grazing management
Cattle productivity
Profitability

8:30AM start, ending with a BBQ lunch.
Location
Windeyer – 1565 Rolfe Creed Road.
Registrations
To register for this event contact: Shallan Herrig
Shallan.Herrig@daf.qld.gov.au
M: 0436 811 486
Forage Management Workshop Flyer

Jambin - Soil Pit Day
2024-07-23 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Jambin, Jambin, QLD, 4702, Australia
The Farm Business Resilience Program and the Sustainable Grains team invites you for a morning in the paddock to discuss the importance of soil structure, identify soil constraints, and management options for growing productive and profitable crops.
What to expect.

Soil characteristics of the region
Soil fertility and health under different management
Explore soil constraints (sealing and running-off, hard setting, soil carbon status in continuous cropping/grazing country)
Examine plant root growth
How to improve soil moisture retention and infiltration
Impact of soil compaction
Soil properties that drive soil release

Expert Speaker from Department of Resources
Dr Mark Sugars
Principle Land Resource Officer
Sue-Ellen Dear
Senior Land Resource Officer
Rachela Mura
Natural Resource Management Officer
Lunch will be provided.
Location
4km south of Jambin along the Burnett Highway.
Registrations
To register for this event contact: Mohammad Ali
Mohammad.Ali@daf.qld.gov.au
M: 0436 676 539
Soil Pit Day flyer
