Carbon & your ag business — Moonie
2025-02-13 10:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | QLD
AgForce invites you to one of their first Carbon Farming Outreach Program workshop being held in Moonie.
This fee event (open to everyone) will be a clear and pragmatic guide to help you understand and navigate the world of carbon. Take advantage of our expert guidance and practical experience.
Attendees will hear from Pat O’Connor from AgForce Training, and James Henderson, a carbon and natural capital expert.
Registrations are required
Click here to save your seat.

NT Rangeland Management Course – Old Man Plains Research Station
2025-02-17 | Old Man Plains Research Station, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
As you prepare to welcome your new team, consider incorporating our free, one-day Rangeland Management Course into your 2025 induction program. This hands-on course provides a great introduction to local pasture species, rainfall patterns, cattle nutrition, biosecurity, weeds, and poisonous plants—specifically designed for Central Australia and directly relevant to daily station work.
Jess, a second-year ringer, shared, “I wish I’d done this in my first year—it would have changed my perspective on everything.”
Course dates and locations
Monday 17 February, Old Man Plains Research Station
Tuesday 25 February, Erldunda Roadhouse
Wednesday 5 March, Old Man Plains Research Station
Wednesday 12 March, venue north of Alice Springs – to be confirmed!
Booking details
Please book by calling Alison Kain (8951 8101) or Georgia Anderson (8951 8136), or email Livestock.Extension@nt.gov.au by the week prior. Minimum 5, maximum 15 participants.
We can also bring the course to your location! We provide all materials; you’ll need a suitable space, access to a nearby paddock for species identification, and accommodation for 2–3 facilitators.
While the course is designed for first and second-year staff, we welcome more experienced team members to join and share their local knowledge. Courses are available upon request throughout the year.

Writing your farm business plan workshop – Emerald
2025-02-18 08:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Emerald Town Hall, Egerton Street, Emerald, Qld, 4720, Australia
Meet our Farm Business Resilience Planning Team and get started on creating your farm business plan.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create a short version of a farm business plan, learn about SMART goals and hear from guest speakers:

Vicki Mayne from NCAP on the Climate Mate program
QRIDA representative on current financial assistance programs.

This is a free workshop with lunch and smoko provided.
Please RSVP by Thursday 13 February.
For more information and to register, please call Frances Harvey on 0427 138 028 or online at Register for FBRP Writing Your Business Plan.
Download the Writing your farm business plan workshop – Emerald flyer (PDF, 679KB).

Pigeonpea field walk – Billa Billa
2025-02-19 09:00 - 10:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Murra Cul Cul, Corner Leichhardt Highway and Rockwood Road, Billa Billa, Qld, 4390, Australia
Join us at our pigeonpea trial site at Billa Billa to inspect our pigeonpea research trials.
Woods Seeds and the Department of Primary Industries, with investment from GRDC and the assistance of MCA, are conducting pigeonpea variety and agronomy trials at a joint site at Billa Billa.
Interested growers and agronomists can see pigeonpea in the field and understand the opportunities and issues with growing pigeonpea.
Our target is to build a new pigeonpea industry in Queensland, providing growers with a profitable new broadacre summer legume crop, and developing new export markets to Asia, building on the success of mungbean and chickpea.
A second field walk will be held at Condamine on Tuesday 11 March 2025, for more information click here.
Contact Stuart Thorn on 0428 712 006 or stuartthorn@mcagooondi.com.au
Download a copy of the Billa Billa pigeonpea field walk 2025 flyer (PDF, 443KB).

Mapping the future: Updating Queensland's phosphorus landscape
2025-02-20 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for cattle required for skeletal growth, muscle development, metabolism, and milk production. A deficiency increases the mortality rate in cows, reduces growth rates, and reduces calf weaning weights. Knowing if your country is deficient or not, and whether you need to supplement is vital in managing northern Queensland properties.
A map of available phosphorus (bicarbonate extractable) across the state of Queensland has recently been updated to include the Cape York, Northern Gulf and Southern Gulf catchments, and to be more spatially accurate.
In this BeefConnect webinar, join Jim Fletcher (Senior Beef Extension Officer, DPI), Stephen Leo (Senior Scientist, DETSI) and Grant Stone (Principal Scientist, DETSI) as they discuss:

Selecting sites and soil sampling
Spatial modelling and map production process
Improvements made on the new map
Overview of the variability in phosphorous across land types in the sampled catchments
How to get a FORAGE Indicative Soil Phosphorous report for your property.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Forecasting cattle comfort in Northern Australia — Webinar
2025-02-20 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
How do heat and chill events affect your cattle?
Join climate and animal health experts from the Northern Australia Climate Program in an enlightening webinar where they will introduce you to the prototype forecasting tools designed to help northern producers manage cattle comfort and thermal stress.

This webinar will be presented by industry experts:

Dr. Tim Cowan, University of Southern Queensland
Prof. John Gaughan, University of Queensland
Dr Kieren McCosker, University of Queensland

What you’ll discover:

The impact of heat and cold extremes on your cattle.
The historical weather events that inspired the creation of the NACP cattle thermal stress forecasts.
How to interpret and apply these forecasts for optimal herd management.

When: Thursday 20 February, 1:30 pm (ACST) / 2 pm (AEST)

For more info, contact NACP Climate Mate, Emily Hinds.

Top producers — Gold Coast
2025-02-24 - 2025-02-25 | RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Ross Street, Benowa, Queensland, 4217, Australia
The Farm Owners Academy presents the Top Producers Workshop on the Gold Coast, 24-25 February 2025.
The TOP Producers Workshop is designed to help you Transform, Optimise and Propel (scale up) your farm business. It will give you a blueprint that the TOP 20% Farm Owners use to consistently outperform the average.
At the end of the 2-Day workshop you will walk away with:

How to move beyond the daily grind of working in the paddock to running a very successful and profitable farming business.
Concrete knowledge on what the top 20% of farmers in Australia do differently, with real-life case studies.
Grounding tin the principles of the TOP producers Program blueprint, a set of principles and practices developed over the past 40+ years working with farmers.
How to maximise productivity in your farm business for all areas you can control – with an action plan for the next 1, 3, 5 and 10 years.
How to eliminate stress and feeling overwhelmed with the FOA Farm Operating system, that teaches you how to map out your goals, plan ahead to achieve them, and rid yourself of chaos.
How to achieve the right balance of a business and lifestyle that gives you enormous pride, earns you the freedom you deserve – plus growing your wealth.

The 2-Day workshop covers:

Day 1:

You will understand the foundations that underpin a successful Farm, including clarity on where you are going, time management skills and financial skills to help you succeed.
Learn to transform your current business into a well-oiled machine that gives you control which will minimise chaos and stress.
Implement a system to run your business, so you get things done and keep moving forward.

Day 2:

You will get skills to find more confidence and belief in yourself and build a great team around you to help you grow.
Learn to optimise your current business for maximum profitability.
Understand how to use leverage to scale your current operation (including ideas on leasing and buying more land, when and how to scale).
Learn to propel your business and also build off-farm wealth.
Key insights and strategies for succession planning considerations.

Early bird tickets
Early bird tickets are on sale until 20 January 2025 for $795. This includes 2 tickets, workbooks, all food, tea and coffee for the two days.
More information can be found here: Farm Owners Academy – TOP producers workshop

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Tambo
2025-02-24 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | MacFarlane, 398 Bexhill Road, Tambo, Qld, 4478, Australia
Join the AgForce Policy team for a casual gathering to hear the current industry updates.
Other topics for discussion include:

your chain of responsibility obligations
an update of regional telecommunications
feral pig control.

Take this opportunity to talk to AgForce about what policy priorities matter most to you and your business, share your experiences and concerns, while helping shape the future for rural advocacy in South West Queensland.

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Augathella
2025-02-24 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Connemara, Augathella, 2829 Mount Tabor Road, Augathella, Queensland, 4477, Australia

NT Rangeland Management Course – Erldunda Roadhouse
2025-02-25 | Erldunda Roadhouse, Corner Stuart & Lasseter Highways, Erldunda, NT, 0872, Australia

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Morven
2025-02-25 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Ivanhoe Downs, Morven, 726 Killarney Road, Morven, Queensland, 4468, Australia

Improve your business with a working knowledge of Excel — Tansey
2025-02-25 08:45 - 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Tansey Bowls Club, 28 Tansey Hall Rad, Tansey, Queensland, 4601, Australia
Have you downloaded a spreadsheet and not been able to use it?
Do you struggle with dealing with endless data and information?
Burnett Catchment Care Association and AgConnect are running an Excel workshop in Tansey, Tuesday, 25th February, 2025.
This workshop will step you through the basics of Microsoft Excel and help you keep on top of your office work.
The workshop will include practical grazing business spreadsheets that you can use at home.
Topics covered at the Tansey workshop
At the workshop, we will discuss:

getting familiar with Excel
creating new worksheets
understanding and creating basic formulas
linking worksheets
entering and copying data
creating a new spreadsheet from a template
using Excel Help.

COMPUTERS WILL BE PROVIDED but you are welcome to bring and use your own device.
Morning tea and lunch provided.
Limited seats
Bookings are essential. RSVP by 21 February – Click here to RSVP!

Livestock business resilience — Gin Gin
2025-02-25 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Gin Gin RSL, 39 Milden Street, Gin Gin, QLD, 4671, Australia
PLEASE NOTE THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AT THIS TIME DUE TO LOW RSVP’S.
If you are interested in attending a workshop later in the year or completing your business plan and need assistance contact Kate on 0457 520 457.

Have you got a business resilience plan?
Consider all potential threats to your livestock business and discuss ideas for risk mitigation with other primary producers at this one-day workshop presented by DPI, Rural Solutions Queensland and QRIDA.
While the event is free, registrations are required.

Start the process to create your own business resilience plan in Gin Gin, 25 February.

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Quilpie
2025-02-25 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Bunginderry, Quilpie, Diamantina Development Road, Quilpie, Queensland, 4480, Australia

Churchill Fellowship information session
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, Australia
People in the agriculture, horticulture and food production sectors are invited to consider applying for prestigious Churchill Fellowships.
Applications open 28 February 2025.
These are a unique chance to travel internationally, investigate global best practice, and apply it in your working life.
Each Fellowship involves funding for expenses for four to eight weeks of international travel. The amount of funding varies depending on the location and itinerary of approved travel.
Australian citizens and permanent residents from any industry, background or location are eligible to apply. (No academic qualification is necessary).
Fellowships are based on the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill – it’s about the freedom to explore, the wisdom of travel and open-mindedness. 2025 is the 60th year of the Trust.
People are invited to attend this information session hosted by former head of ABC Rural Leigh Radford.
Register for the information session here: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/event/?id=EV000391
Applications close 1 May 2025.
For more information go to ChurchillTrust.com.au

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Thargomindah
2025-02-26 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | 37 Dowling St, Thargomindah, 37 Dowling St, Thargomindah, Queensland, 4492, Australia

Improve your business with a working knowledge of Excel — Wondai
2025-02-26 08:45 - 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Wondai Diggers Club, 87 MacKenzie Street, Wondai, Queensland, 4605, Australia
Have you downloaded a spreadsheet and not been able to use it?
Do you struggle with dealing with endless data and information?
Burnett Catchment Care Association and AgConnect are running an Excel workshop in Wondai, Wednesday 26th February, 2025.
This workshop will step you through the basics of Microsoft Excel and help you keep on top of your office work.
The workshop will include practical grazing business spreadsheets that you can use at home.
Topics covered at the Wondai workshop
At the workshop, we will discuss:

getting familiar with Excel
creating new worksheets
understanding and creating basic formulas
linking worksheets
entering and copying data
creating a new spreadsheet from a template
using Excel Help.

COMPUTERS WILL BE PROVIDED but you are welcome to bring and use your own device.
Morning tea and lunch provided.
Limited seats
Bookings are essential. RSVP by 21 February – Click here to RSVP!

Livestock business resilience — Brian Pastures via Gayndah
2025-02-26 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Brian Pastures Research Station, 819 Brian Pastures Road, Gayndah, Qld, 4625, Australia
PLEASE NOTE THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AT THIS TIME DUE TO LOW RSVP’S.
If you are interested in attending a workshop later in the year or completing your business plan and need assistance contact Kate on 0457 520 457.

Have you got a business resilience plan?
Consider all potential threats to your livestock business and discuss ideas for risk mitigation with other primary producers at this one-day workshop presented by DPI, Rural Solutions Queensland and QRIDA.
While the event is free, registrations are required.

Start the process to create your own business resilience plan at Brian Pastures, Gayndah, 26 February.

Cattle Australia industry update and Breed Information Nucleus field day — Warraka Station via Wandoan
2025-02-26 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Warraka Station, Wandoan, 1749 Yeovil Road, Wandoan, Queensland, 4419, Australia
Cattle Australia invite you to attend their first Industry Update and Breed Information Nucleus field day, 26 February at Warraka Station, Wandoan.
Attendees will hear from:

Trent Radel, Cattle Australia representative
Dr David Johnston, AGBU, as he discusses genomic selection, how its worked for Brahman, Droughtmaster and Santa Gertrudis, and improving the accuracy of selection for your breeding objectives
Dr Kirsty Moore, AGBU, as she shares information about new traits being measured
Paul Williams, ABBA, when he explains trait variations within breeds
Dr Chris Parker, Cattle Australia CEO
Peter Mahoney, Gyranda Santa Gertrudis stud
Ashley Kirk, Rockley Brahman stud
Matthew Noakes, Progressive Livestock Marketing, and ABBA Vice President.

After lunch, Dr David Johnston will lead a session inspecting the results of the repronomics-bred steers and key results from Brian Pastures and Spyglass research facilities.
The event will conclude with a panel discussion and drinks.
While it’s free to attend, event organisers need you to register. Please contact Sara Cue to RSVP on 0400 059 945.

Click here to download the event program.

Future Proofing Your Family Grazing Business
2025-02-26 10:00 - 2025-02-27 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Townsville Yacht Club & Marina, 1 Plume Street, Townsville, Qld, 4810, Australia
Communication considerations for family businesses
Date: 26 and 27 February 2025
Location: Townsville Yacht Club
The Future Proofing Your Family Grazing Business workshop series is returning for its second session. Part 1 brought together graziers from across the region to help them prepare their family business for future changes and challenges.
Join Jill Rigney, The Right Mind at session 2 to find out:

How to separate business and family
Understanding family dynamics
How to run family meetings
Tips to be a more effective communicator

Registrations are now open.

Click here to view the full event flyer

GroWQ ag industry roundtable and networking lunch
2025-02-26 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | QLD
GroWQ invites you to an Ag industry roundtable and networking lunch.
Hear from industry and service providers about their current projects and programs, including:

Prue Button, GroWQ
Ally Murray, SQNNSW Innovation Hub
Sonya Cullen, Department of Regional and Rural Development
Brad Whittington, QRIDA
Geoff Penton, Desert Channels Qld
Vol Norris, AgForce
Meg Bassingwaighte, CHRRUP
Dr Donna Ross, RFDS
Nicki Heslon, Western Qld Drought Appeal
Rachael Webster, RAPD
Andrew Bryant, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
Fiona Bradshaw, FRRR
Sammy Hesley, Rural Financial Counselling Service, North Queensland
Jane Tincknell and Millie Sheales, Department of Primary Industries
Joy McClymont, Country Universities Centre
Lachlan Rich, DPIR Rural Economic Growth.

Tickets are $30 each – buy yours here.

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Eulo
2025-02-27 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Eulo Queen Hotel, Leo Street, Eulo, Queensland, 4491, Australia

Practically speaking: Biosecurity — Roma
2025-02-27 08:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Roma Saleyards Complex, Roma, Queensland, 4455, Australia
Biosecurity Queensland, AgForce Queensland and Maranoa Regional Council invite you to come along to
Practically Speaking: Biosecurity, Thursday 27th February at Roma Saleyards to discuss recommended biosecurity risk mitigation and response procedures.

Morning tea will be provided and RSVP would be appreciated for catering purposes.

If you have a biosecurity question you would like addressed on the day please email them along with your rsvp to –

land.management@maranoa.qld.gov.au

This is a joint local initiative to discuss biosecurity risks, prevention, preparedness and response options. Please share this information with your contacts and take this opportunity to send through your questions.

Remote first aid training — Oasis Roadhouse
2025-02-27 08:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | The Lynd Oasis Roadhouse, Kennedy Developmental Road, Conjuboy, Qld, 4872, Australia
Gulf Savannah NRM brings to you, Remote First Aid Training.
Remote First Aid Training will be delivered by Kim Cardwell from Far North Queensland First Aid Training.
The day will provide attendees with the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response to a casualty in a situation where medical assistance is likely to be delayed.
Participants will receive accreditation for completion.
Lunch and morning tea provided.
Book early
Spaces are limited so be sure to book your spot.
When booking online make sure you include your USI Number and date of birth.
This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.

Pasture dieback field day — Tannymorel
2025-02-27 15:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | 91 Graysons Siding Road, Tannymorel, 91 Graysons Siding Road, Tannymorel, Queensland, 4372, Australia
Stay ahead of pasture dieback!
Join DPI’s Sown Pastures team for an interactive and practical session focused on pasture dieback management.
Hear about:

what is pasture dieback?
identifying pasture dieback
identifying pasture mealy bugs
management after dieback.

Register today!

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Cunnamulla
2025-02-27 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Gamarren, 6202 Gamarren Road, Widgeegoara, Queensland, 4490, Australia

AgForce policy engagement and CoR roadshow — Bollon
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Bollon Hotel, 30 Main St, Bollon, Queensland, 4488, Australia

Carbon EDGE workshop – Katherine
2025-03-04 - 2025-03-05 | Charles Darwin University, Katherine Campus, Lot 5626 Stuart Highway, Cossack, NT, 0850, Australia
The Carbon EDGE workshop has been designed specifically for red meat producers who are looking to understand “what do I need to know?” in the carbon and sustainability space. It will answer questions such as how to reduce on-farm emissions whilst improving productivity, how to increase carbon sequestration, and what is happening in the supply chain.
By the end of the workshop, you will have a clear understanding of next steps to take on farm, including what data you may need to collect and an action plan to reduce emissions. The focus is also on this adding to your overall profitability of your business.
For a detailed overview of what the course covers download the Carbon EDGE workshop outline (PDF, 305KB).
Presented by:

Stuart Smith, Pinion Advisory (10+ years of agriculture experience in the NT)
Rhonda Toms Morgan, ConnectAg

Register here: Carbon EDGE Katherine – 4 March 2025
Supported by Territory Natural Resource Management.

BeefUp Forum - Broome
2025-03-04 - 2025-03-05 | Broome, Broome , WA, 6725, Australia
Travelling to all corners of northern Australia, BeefUp forums provide a chance for producers, advisors, researchers and other experts to come together to share information and ideas to support the continued growth of beef businesses throughout Queensland, NT and WA.
Get to a BeefUp forum near you to hear about:

global research underway across the areas of livestock management, nutrition, health, feedbase, land management, environment and supply chain
market insights and future market opportunities
trials and application of new technologies in your region
adoption programs, tools and resources for everyone.

Delivered over one to two days, BeefUp events include:

presentations, panel sessions, Q&A and demonstrations
discussion with expert speakers, with expert speakers, including producers, advisors and researchers
industry resources, plus a comprehensive program to take home
time for a yarn over lunch and dinner.

GRDC Grains Research Update – Goondiwindi
2025-03-04 - 2025-03-05 | Goondiwindi Waggamba Community Cultural Centre, Corner Russell and Short Streets, Goondiwindi, Qld, 4390, Australia
Goondiwindi’s 2-day GRDC Grains Research Update is not one to miss for the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales grains industry.
Come along to hear and discuss the latest grains research topics, share ideas and network with colleagues and friends.
Read more and register now →
