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Emerald - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-08 | Queensland
Allan Parker OAM is a micro behavioural neuroscientist, whose first book, Switch on your Brain has been a best seller since its publication in 1986.
Allan is embarking on an extraordinary journey through the heart of regional Australia, bringing insights, skills, and compassionate guidance to communities and individuals.
Allan’s workshops delve into the neural pathways that govern our thoughts and behaviours, offering tools for a Calming Brain Reset (CBR).
Your brain is your most powerful asset

Being mentally fitter, sharper, and calmer.
Learn how to listen to the brain and body you live in.
Learn what you can do now, to live longer with an intact and healthy brain.
Maintain composure when there are bumps and holes in the road of life.

What you will learn
Five steps to a brain reset.
Reset your brain to have clearer thoughts, less stress.
Managing pressure and tension.
How to talk about pressure and lower it with five techniques for handling tension and emerging calmer on the other side.
Understanding the brain.
A deep dive into how our brain works and how to have a healthier one throughout your life.
Calming conversations.
How to have calming conversations rather than reactive debates to produce a healthier brain and better understanding of others.
The facts and myths of brain food and exercise.
Explore the impact of food and physical activities on brain health and memory.
The need for a brain reset

Knowing how to improve our brain is crucial. It’s time to go beyond temporary fixes and initiate a lasting change.
By resetting your brain, you’re not just improving your mental wellbeing; you’re enhancing your emotional and physical health too.
Imagine a life free from overwhelm, stress, anxiety and depression and increase peaceful sleep.

The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour information flyer (PDF, 5MB)
Cost
7-9AM Morning session: $71.50
10AM-4PM Day session: $209.00
5-7PM Twilight session: $71.50
Register for this event here.

BredWell FedWell — Clifton
2024-10-08 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Clifton Saleyards, Clifton Show Ground Facility, Clifton, Queensland, 4361, Australia
Breeding and feeding to maximise profit

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 your enterprise aligned to your profit drivers.
Identify sires and select animals that help you meet your objectives.
Learn about feeding animals well to achieve your objective and maximise your genetic investment.

Registration details

For more information, download the event flyer: BredWell FedWell Clifton (PDF)
Cost: $350 per person

Mineral supplementation for beef and sheep: What are the options for mineral supplements and how to best assess cost-effectiveness? — Online
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, Australia
Tune in on 9 October to learn how to:

Determining why and what you need before purchasing products that are not fit for purpose.
Saving money on supplements by determining when they are required, what is required and what is the most economical way to supply this.
Finding the best fit ‘supplement method’ for yourself and your property.

Your presenter
Deb Scammell is a livestock consultant at Talking Livestock, she assists producers with nutrition and production planning in their sheep and beef enterprises. She consults directly to farmers and runs industry courses and projects. Deb is based in the Clare Valley.
Prior to starting her own business, Talking Livestock, Deb worked in the commercial nutrition space in several different roles covering technical, sales and national management. Deb has also been involved with sheep genetic programs and DNA, EID technology and extension and sheep research.
Deb graduated from Adelaide University with a Bachelor of Agricultural science with honours in Animal science and has studied ruminant nutrition post-graduation.

MLA Updates- Perth
2024-10-10 | Claremont Showgrounds, 1 Graylands road, Claremont, WA, 6010, Australia
Following the success of previous MLA Updates events in Toowoomba in 2022 and Bendigo 2023, Perth promises to be an exciting day for red meat producers to be updated on MLA’s investments in research, development and marketing.
MLA Updates will feature presentations, displays and demonstrations for producers and the broader industry along the red meat supply chain. It will also feature a range of showcases and livestock practical demonstrations.
Key industry and government figures will also be invited to participate in the showcase and will provide information to participants on the wide range of services available to industry stakeholders.
WHEN: October 10, 2024
WHERE: Claremont Showgrounds, Perth
REGISTER HERE

Longreach - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-11 | Longreach, Longreach, Queensland, 4730, Australia

Winton - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-14 | Winton, Winton, Qld, 4735, Australia

International Day of Rural Women 2024
2024-10-15 | Queensland
International Day of Rural Women is a chance to celebrate all our amazing rural women in Australia and around the world!
The theme for this years the International Day of Rural Women is “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlighting the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world.
For more information visit the International Day of Rural Women website and keep an eye out for events near you by visiting the Rural Women’s Day website.
Check out how the Livestock Industries team based at Katherine Research Station in the Northern Territory is breaking down gender stereotypes with an all-female team in this FutureBeef eBulletin article.

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Alpha
2024-10-15 08:30 - 16:30 | Alpha, Alpha, Queensland, 4724, Australia
Join Dionne Walsh (Range IQ) and Jane Ticknell (QDAF) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: Alpha, QLD
WHEN: 15 October 2024 (8:30am- 4:30pm)
COST: $850 + GST per person
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Jane Ticknell, QDAF- 0427 877 271, jane.ticknell@daf.qld.gov.au
OR REGISTER HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Pasture dieback information day - 'Nalpa Downs' Mitchell
2024-10-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Nalpa Downs, 1548 Nalpa Downs Road, Mitchell, QLD, 4465, Australia
Hosted by Grant and Jane Maudsley
Workshop topics include:
• Identification of pasture dieback
• The cause of Pasture dieback
• Management options for affected pasture
• Paddock walk
• Forage budgeting & pasture monitoring sites
Smoko + lunch supplied
Join DAF’s pasture dieback team:
Stuart Buck is a senior pasture agronomist with extensive experience in grain cropping, sown pastures, legume establishment and is currently leading DAF’s pasture dieback research.
Kylie Hopkins is a beef extension officer with a broad knowledge of grazing land management, pasture and forage production systems and has been part of DAF’s pasture dieback research and extension for over 5 years.
Ted Callanan is a pasture agronomist based in Toowoomba with 30 years of experience in rangeland, agricultural and environmental management.
This work is delivered through the Queensland Pasture Resilience Program, a partnership between DAF, MLA and the Australian Government through the MLA Donor Company.

Date
Tuesday 15 October 2024 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (UTC+10)

Location

Nalpa Downs
1548 Nalpa Downs Road, Mitchell QLD 4465

Mt Isa - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-16 | Mt Isa, Mt Isa, Qld, 4825, Australia

Pasture dieback information day - 'Ellangowan' Augathella
2024-10-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Ellangowan, Biddenham Road, Augathella, QLD, 4477, Australia
Hosted by Bec Cornes & Alastair Falk
Workshop topics include:
• Identification of pasture dieback
• The cause of Pasture dieback
• Management options for affected pasture
• Paddock walk
• Forage budgeting & pasture monitoring sites
Smoko + lunch supplied
Join DAF’s pasture dieback team:
Stuart Buck is a senior pasture agronomist with extensive experience in grain cropping, sown pastures, legume establishment and is currently leading DAF’s pasture dieback research.
Kylie Hopkins is a beef extension officer with a broad knowledge of grazing land management, pasture and forage production systems and has been part of DAF’s pasture dieback research and extension for over 5 years.
Ted Callanan is a pasture agronomist based in Toowoomba with 30 years of experience in rangeland, agricultural and environmental management.
This work is delivered through the Queensland Pasture Resilience Program, a partnership between DAF, MLA and the Australian Government through the MLA Donor Company.

Date
Wednesday 16 October 2024 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location

Ellangowan
Biddenham Road, Augathella QLD 4477

Getting started with BREEDPLAN — Online workshop
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, Australia
Conducted by the ABRI Extension Services team, the Getting Started with BREEDPLAN workshops are designed for beef breeders who are new to performance recording with BREEDPLAN. These online workshops will run for approximately one hour, and are offered free of charge.
Topics covered include:

what are BREEDPLAN EBVs
performance recording
data submission
use of DNA information
BREEDPLAN reporting
where to access assistance
live demonstration of the online web services area.

Please note: If the workshops are sold out, please join the waitlist so that we can notify you when additional sessions are available for booking. Additional workshops will be added to meet the demand.

Event organiser
Call Catriona Millen on 02 6773 3357.
Other dates for the Getting started with BREEDPLAN online workshops:

Monday 21 October 12:30pm
Tuesday 12 November 12:30pm
Thursday 14 November 7pm

Cloncurry - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-17 | Cloncurry, Cloncurry, Queensland, 4824, Australia

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Longreach
2024-10-17 08:30 - 16:30 | Longreach, Longreach, Queensland, 4730, Australia
Join Dionne Walsh (Range IQ) and Jane Ticknell (QDAF) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: Longreach, QLD
WHEN: 17 October 2024 (8:30am- 4:30pm)
COST: $850 + GST per person
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Jane Ticknell, QDAF- 0427 877 271, jane.ticknell@daf.qld.gov.au
OR REGISTER HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Pasture dieback information day - Blackall Saleyards
2024-10-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Blackall Saleyards, 164 Evora Road, Blackall, Queensland, 4472
Hosted by Blackall Saleyards
Workshop topics include:
• Identification of pasture dieback
• The cause of Pasture dieback
• Management options for affected pasture
• Paddock walk
• Forage budgeting & pasture monitoring sites
Smoko + lunch supplied
Join DAF’s pasture dieback team:
Stuart Buck is a senior pasture agronomist with extensive experience in grain cropping, sown pastures, legume establishment and is currently leading DAF’s pasture dieback research.
Kylie Hopkins is a beef extension officer with a broad knowledge of grazing land management, pasture and forage production systems and has been part of DAF’s pasture dieback research and extension for over 5 years.
Ted Callanan is a pasture agronomist based in Toowoomba with 30 years of experience in rangeland, agricultural and environmental management.
This work is delivered through the Queensland Pasture Resilience Program, a partnership between DAF, MLA and the Australian Government through the MLA Donor Company.

Date
Thursday 17 October 2024 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location

Blackall Saleyards
164 Evora Road, Blackall 4472

Richmond - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-21 | Richmond, Richmond Council, Richmond, Queensland, Australia

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Kununurra
2024-10-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Kununurra
Join Jill Alexander (AppliedAg) and Matt Fletcher (Range Assist) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: Kununurra
WHEN: 21 October 2024 (8:30am- 4:30pm)
COST: $800 + GST per person
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Matt Fletcher, 0428 637 710 or mattfletcher@westnet.com.au
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Getting started with BREEDPLAN — Online workshop
2024-10-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, Australia
Conducted by the ABRI Extension Services team, the Getting Started with BREEDPLAN workshops are designed for beef breeders who are new to performance recording with BREEDPLAN. These online workshops will run for approximately one hour, and are offered free of charge.
Topics covered include:

what are BREEDPLAN EBVs
performance recording
data submission
use of DNA information
BREEDPLAN reporting
where to access assistance
live demonstration of the online web services area.

Please note: If the workshops are sold out, please join the waitlist so that we can notify you when additional sessions are available for booking. Additional workshops will be added to meet the demand.

Event organiser
Call Catriona Millen on 02 6773 3357.
Other dates for the Getting started with BREEDPLAN online workshops:

Tuesday 12 November 12:30pm
Thursday 14 November 7pm

Property management: Understanding financial systems — Cloncurry
2024-10-22 09:00 - 16:30 | Cloncurry Community Precinct, 38-46 Daintree Street, Cloncurry, Qld, 4824, Australia
Don’t miss this opportunity!
Do you know how to make successful financial management decisions in your grazing business?
Southern Gulf NRM present the free Property management: understanding financial systems workshop.
Unlock the keys to financial success in your grazing business on 22 October in Cloncurry. The workshop covers everything from sustainable beef practices to assessing business performance.
Limited places are available
Contact Clarissa Felderhof on 0475 675 876 to secure your place.

Embracing agriculture digital innovation workshop: Emerald
2024-10-22 10:00 - 2024-10-23 15:30 | Queensland
Enhance your knowledge and skills and increase your understanding of the benefits of agriculture digital technologies.
The two-day workshop will cover:

Current digital opportunities and farm management technology
Cyber-security and how to identify common cyber-threats using interactive videos and case studies
Different types of connectivity, including their advantages and disadvantages
Internet of Things (IoT) systems and devices, including sensors and their functions
The use of drones, their capabilities, benefits and limitations on farms, plus relevant legislative requirements
Global positioning technology including GNSS, GPS, and GIS
Methods of precision farming and control using satellite navigation and other technologies
How to manage data effectively and securely
Automation and technologies used to improve supply chain processes
Technologies and innovations that are transforming the agricultural industry.

For more information and to register visit TAFE Queensland’s Embracing agriculture digital innovation workshops website.

Herefords Australia Future leaders and breeders forum — Brisbane
2024-10-23 - 2024-10-24 | Rydges Fortitude Valley, 601 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Qld, 4006, Australia
The Herefords Australia Future leaders and breeders forum brings together participants between 20-45 years of age to gain valuable business skills to begin or advance their beef businesses and develop deeper levels of understanding as future industry leaders.
The program has been tailored so that it relates to the successful and sustainable running of both stud and commercial beef cattle enterprises. Attendees of all experience levels are welcomed and are guaranteed to gain something from this experience.

Rangeland management course — Katherine
2024-10-23 08:00 - 16:30 | Katherine Research Station, 449 Stuart Highway, Katherine, NT, 0851, Australia
The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries invites you to attend their Rangeland management course, being held at Katherine Research Station on Wednesday, 23 October 2024.
The free, one-day introductory course has been developed to enhance attendee’s understanding of pasture and livestock management in the NT rangelands.
Topics covered include:

pasture identification
land condition
weeds and poisonous plants
fire management
calculating carrying capacity
cattle nutrition.

Registrations are essential! Contact Stacey Holzapfel on 08 8973 9730, or Mary Williams on 08 8973 8491.

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Halls Creek
2024-10-23 08:30 - 16:30 | Halls Creek, Halls Creek, WA, 6770, Australia
Join Jill Alexander (AppliedAg) and Matt Fletcher (Range Assist) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: Halls Creek
WHEN: 23 October 2024 (8:30am- 4:30pm)
COST: $800 + GST per person
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Matt Fletcher, 0428 637 710 or mattfletcher@westnet.com.au
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Pasture establishment workshop and paddock walk - Monto
2024-10-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Monto, Monto, Qld, 4630, Australia
Join us for a pasture establishment workshop and paddock walk at Monto
Topics covered include:

Planning a sowing window
Fallow techniques
Understanding seed quality
Sowing methods
Species selection
Short and long term grazing management
Paddock walk

WHERE: Monto
WHEN: 23 October 2024, 9am – 4pm
COST: Free

SPEAKERS:
Stuart Buck (DAF) Stuart has spent over 25 years in central Queensland working on research, development and extension projects in dryland cropping systems, soil science, and sown pasture systems. Over the last 15 years Stuart has supported graziers establish and manage sown pastures including tropical legumes such as leucaena. In recent years Stuart has led the DAF pasture dieback program.
Kylie Hopkins (DAF) Kylie is a beef extension officer based in Rockhampton. For more than 10 years she has worked with central Queensland graziers to improve their pastures and manage cattle nutrition. Her experience in pasture, grazing and nutrition research and extension helps producers adopt practices to increase their productivity and profitability whilst taking good care of their country.
Download the flyer here.
RSVP:
Hayley Webster
0413 379 826
hayley.webster@outlook.com

Billy tea in the bush — Monto
2024-10-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Ben & Lindsay Scott’s place, 142 Micks Road, Monto, Queensland, 4630, Australia
Burnett Catchment Care Association invites you to another Billy tea in the bush at Monto. Tour two properties located at Kapaldo and Glenleigh and view examples and practical advice on establishing and managing improved pastures and legumes.
RSVP for Billy tea in the bush
Hear from Kylie Hopkins and Stuart Buck (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) as they discuss practical advice on establishing and managing improved pastures and legumes on-site.
Reserve your seat today!
Contact Hayley Webster, Burnett Catchment Care Association, on 0413 379 826 by 18 October.
Guests are requested to bring their own chair, hat and sensible shoes.

Spyglass Field Day - Research Update
2024-10-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Queensland
FIELD DAY
Spyglass Research Facility
Join us for an open day at Spyglass to hear updates on current research projects
Virtually Fence Free Project – NQ Dry Tropics & QDAF
This new 4 year experiment is investigating if virtual fencing technology

can enable the productive use of previously ungrazed pastures
allow rest on preferred pastures and areas
maximise pasture production and drought resilience.

Gully Remediation Project – QDAF & DESI
Explore a variety of gully remediation treatments from from large to small trials on challenging Upper Burdekin soils. With the earthworks now complete, this is your chance to see different approaches in action and learn how they may improve soil health and erosion control.
Qld Pasture Resilience Project, Legume Demonstration Site – MLA & QDAF
The 80 ha site was planted in 2021 with separate paddocks of Leucaena, Desmanthus, Stylo and Grass, and has been grazed for two years. Come and see which pastures are performing the best and what is providing the highest cattle weight gains.
Cost:
Free! However, RSVPs are required by 21 October. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

For more information contact Charters Towers DAF Office 07 4787 5313
Click here to see the full event flyer.

WQ Beef Research Committee update- Windorah
2024-10-24 10:30 - 17:00 | Windorah Community Centre, Maryborough Street, Windorah, Qld, 4481, Australia
Producers are invited to hear the latest industry research, facilitated by the Western QLD regional beef research committee.
Research updates will include:

Trichomoniasis and herd impacts
New technologies for buffalo fly control
Unlocking artificial intelligence for Australian cattle stations
Microbiome based methane testing

WHEN: Thursday 24th October 2024, 10:30am start
WHERE: Windorah Community Centre
CONTACT: Patricia Nolan- 0476 910 190, patricia.nolan@daf.qld.gov.au
RSVP HERE by Thursday 17th October
Dinner for attendees has kindly been sponsored by Geoethix, at the Windorah hotel.

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Derby
2024-10-25 08:00 - 16:00 | Derby, Derby, WA, 6728, Australia
Join Jill Alexander (AppliedAg) and Matt Fletcher (Range Assist) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: Derby
WHEN: 25 October 2024 (8:00am- 4:00pm)
COST: $800 + GST per person
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Matt Fletcher, 0428 637 710 or mattfletcher@westnet.com.au
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Hughenden - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-28 | Hughenden, Hughenden, QLD, Australia

Embracing agriculture digital innovation workshop: Longreach
2024-10-29 10:00 - 2024-10-30 15:30 | Longreach Station, 10311 Landsborough Highway, Longreach, Qld, 4730, Australia
