FutureBeef

Breeding EDGE — Surat
2025-06-11 08:00 - 2025-06-13 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Surat, Surat, Queensland, 4417, Australia
Breeding EDGE is a 3-day workshop designed to help improve and refine your beef breeder herd management plans using genetic and reproductive knowledge and technologies to achieve desired production targets.
Location: Surat
When: 11-13 June 2025
Cost:

$1,950 + GST / 1st person from one business.
$1,650 + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business (primary producers only).

Register and pay for the workshop by 9 May to receive the early bird discount of $250.
Cost includes a comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, electronic files, other materials and catering.

Presenters:

Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management
Tim Emery, Department of Primary Industries
ACV & BULLCHECK accredited vet.

Topics covered
During the Breeding EDGE workshop at Surat, you will learn about:

identifying current herd performance – what measures matter most
reproduction and reproduction loss
managing the breeders and herd management plans
bull fertility and management
genetic improvement of your herd (including breeding objectives)
identifying “not so obvious” bull faults that impact reproduction
reproductive diseases and diseases impacting reproduction
breeder herd management plans
genetic principles and selection tools
selection and selection criteria for traits important to you
breeds and breeding systems.

By attending the workshop, you will be able to:

identify where your current breeder herd management program can be improved to reduce reproductive loss
measure reproductive performance more accurately
identify strategies and management to improve bull selection, retention, management and performance
develop, or refine, a practical and achievable management plan for the breeding herd that will lead to higher productivity.

Registration

To book your seat, contact Désirée Jackson on 0409 062 692.

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Toogoolawah (Workshop #2)
2025-06-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Toogoolawah Golf Club, Annette Street, Toogoolawah, Queensland, 4313, Australia
Join us at Toogoolawah to discuss carbon opportunities for your grazing business
Curious about carbon? Come along to Cattle, carbon and sustainability as we talk through the basics of what carbon means to you, how participating in a carbon project could impact your grazing business, and the opportunities it may present. This free event will provide practical steps for graziers to reduce emissions, or, if applicable, identify market options.
At Cattle, carbon and sustainability, we will discuss:

The Carbon Cycle and Carbon Emissions in agriculture
Carbon Neutral – what it means at industry and farm level
How to develop a Carbon Account for your grazing business
Practical options for managing carbon and emissions on your farm
Carbon Farming – what’s involved, methods, opportunities and risks for your business
Other emerging environmental markets.

Workshop details
Date: 11 June 2025
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Toogoolawah Golf Club
Cost: Free! We will provide smoko and lunch.
For enquiries, please contact Vanessa Smolders on 0432 561 610.

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust and the Farm Business Resilience Program which is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.

Reporting and reducing farm greenhouse gas emissions — Kingaroy
2025-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Kingaroy RSL, Cnr Short and Markwell Streets, Kingaroy, Qld, 4610, Australia
This workshop will help producers make informed decisions about carbon sequestration and emission reduction strategies for broad-acre cropping. Topics covered will include:

Why do I need to know my greenhouse gas emissions?
What are the main greenhouse gases produced during cropping?
How do I calculate my farm’s greenhouse gas emissions?
How can I reduce my emissions while improving my productivity?
What are the opportunities and risks associated with carbon sequestration projects?

Presenters: Mandy Christopher and Barbara George-Jaeggli, Department of Primary Industries
Cost: Free
Afternoon tea provided.

The Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.

Changemaker workshop — Katherine
2025-06-12 08:30 - 2025-06-13 16:30 | Knotts Crossing Resort, Corner Giles and Cameron Streets, Katherine, NT, 0851, Australia
Join a network of changemakers across rural, regional & remote Australia with the Changemaker workshop, Katherine.
The Changemaker workshop, presented by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation will help you to:

Delve into your region’s readiness for change.
Explore how change happens, practise how to adapt to change and how to overcome resistance.
Become a changemaker, adapt your skills to enable your involvement in creating new and exciting things, managing setbacks and work collectively and purposefully with others.

During the transformative two-day workshop, the following will be included:

Delicious, fully catered morning tea and lunch on both days.
Qualified, engaging, and supportive Facilitators to guide you along your changemaker journey.
All required stationery and participant resources.
The opportunity to immerse yourself in a local network of driven, community minded individuals.

This workshop is fully subsidised with thanks to the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. It is delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, as part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Important information
Please note that fully subsidised tickets are limited, highly valued and waitlists exist for most regions. Before registering, please ensure you can commit to attending the two days and should you unexpectedly be unable to attend, please notify us so your ticket can be transferred to another local changemaker. The first 35 registrants are guaranteed a spot.
For any technical assistance please contact ARLF at support@rural-leaders.org.au.
Registrations
Registrations close one day before the workshop.

Strengthening the financial security of rural agribusiness women — Dalby
2025-06-12 09:00 - 13:30 | BMO Conference Centre, 178 Drayton St, Dalby, Qld, 4405, Australia
Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) at Daly for a Farm Business Resilience Program masterclass covering key topics from the Queensland Farmers’ Federation’s (QFF) ‘Walking the Wire’ resource for rural agribusiness women.
QFF CEO Jo Sheppard will open the session with an introduction to QFF and her story as a woman in agriculture and leadership. BMO presenters Michelle McVeigh and Helen Ruddy will then cover a range of agribusiness topics including finances and forecasting, strategy and planning, succession and superannuation. Finally, Nikki Morrison will present strategies women can use to achieve balance while managing their business.
Event details
Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm.
Location: BMO Business Centre, 178 Drayton St, Dalby
Our Speakers
Jo Sheppard, QFF CEO
Originally from a sheep and cattle property near Cunnamulla in far south west Queensland, Jo has worked across a number of industries from agriculture, small business and local government to education, communications and the NFP sector developing skills in both public and private sectors. Jo previously operated her own business for 10 years delivering Vocational Education and Training to the agricultural industry partnering with RTO’s across Queensland and NSW. Formerly an elected councillor for 12 years including Mayor for 4 years with the Paroo Shire Council, Jo has a sound understanding of regional and remote Queensland and extensive experience in economic development and advocacy.
Michelle McVeigh (BMO Partner, BBus (Accounting), FCPA, CTA, Comm Dec)
Determination, high technical competence and empathy for clients are qualities that characterise Michelle McVeigh. After Michelle completed her Bachelor of Business (Accounting), she launched her career working in accounting and finance in the cotton industry. Raised on the family farm at Jimbour, Michelle has always had a connection with the land. With husband Andrew and their two sons, they operate a grain property near Condamine.
Helen Ruddy (BMO Associate, BComm, CPA)
Senior Accountant, Helen Ruddy joined the BMO team in April 2013 with a background in accounting and agribusiness-banking roles based at Miles and St George. In 2023, Helen become an associate at BMO, joining the management team. Having grown up at Drillham, Helen has a synergy with farming enterprises and enjoys helping them to achieve results for their business. Away from work Helen enjoys cooking, swimming, gardening and spending time with friends and her husband Steve and their three young active children.
Nikki Morrison, Wellness Coach
Nikki is a yoga teacher, meditation teacher, mentor, and coach. She is passionate about helping women shift limiting beliefs, break free from old identities, create emotional and mental freedom and embody non-negotiable self care practices. A former school teacher who navigated infertility, crippling self doubt, and an identity crisis, she reclaimed her power and a deep self trust. During this deeply emotional chapter in her life, Nikki found clarity and healing through movement, meditation and mindset. Nikki uses a holistic approach to empower women to trust themselves by taking bold action. She runs weekly yoga and meditation classes, as well as workshops and retreats.
This workshop is being delivered as part of the Farm Business Resilience Program which is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.

Changemaker workshop — Batchelor
2025-06-16 08:30 - 2025-06-17 16:30 | Litchfield Outback Resort, 49 Rum Jungle Rd, Batchelor, Northern Territory, 0845, Australia
Join a network of changemakers across rural, regional & remote Australia with the Changemaker workshop, Batchelor.
The Changemaker workshop, presented by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation will help you to:

Delve into your region’s readiness for change.
Explore how change happens, practise how to adapt to change and how to overcome resistance.
Become a changemaker, adapt your skills to enable your involvement in creating new and exciting things, managing setbacks and work collectively and purposefully with others.

During the transformative two-day workshop, the following will be included:

Delicious, fully catered morning tea and lunch on both days.
Qualified, engaging, and supportive Facilitators to guide you along your changemaker journey.
All required stationery and participant resources.
The opportunity to immerse yourself in a local network of driven, community minded individuals.

This workshop is fully subsidised with thanks to the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. It is delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, as part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Important information
Please note that fully subsidised tickets are limited, highly valued and waitlists exist for most regions. Before registering, please ensure you can commit to attending the two days and should you unexpectedly be unable to attend, please notify us so your ticket can be transferred to another local changemaker. The first 35 registrants are guaranteed a spot.
For any technical assistance please contact ARLF at support@rural-leaders.org.au.
Registrations
Registrations close one day before the workshop.

Regenerating rural landscapes — Dulacca
2025-06-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Pioneers’ Memorial Hall Dulacca, Dulacca, Qld, 4425
Southern Queensland Landscapes presents Regenerating rural landscapes at Dulacca, 16 June.
Come along for an interactive workshop to enhance your farm business. Learn about strategies to boost productivity and increase the sustainability of your operation from expert speakers. This hands-on session will provide real-world solutions, and offer valuable insight into developing a resilient and productive landscape.
Topics covered will include:

managing native vegetation
weed and pest management
land rehydration
increasing ground cover
sustainable grazing practices
the importance of biodiversity
available support and resources.

Thinking about coming?
Let us know by Sunday, 15 June.
Or, book your ticket at Regenerating rural landscapes – Dulacca
For more information contact Tia Cunnington on 0484 392 706.

Livestock Advisor Essentials: Feedbase decision making
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-18 | Townsville, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia invites you to attend the Livestock Advisor Essentials: Feedbase decision making workshop in Townsville from 17–18 June
Meat & Livestock Australia and Pinion Advisory are running Livestock Advisor Essentials, a professional development program designed for early career professionals working in the livestock industry, or advisors wishing to build their skills and expand their industry knowledge and networks.
Livestock Advisor Essentials is a professional development program designed for early career professionals working in the northern Australian livestock industry. This is an unbeatable opportunity to:

gain practical skills, tools and knowledge that you can apply to your role to enhance your offering to clients
build confidence and capability to provide holistic, high quality advice and support to your red meat clients
explore new communication approaches to effectively engage with clients and promote your services to potential clients
expand your network of industry contacts to share learnings and advice.

The Feedbase decision making workshop will be delivered by Dionne Walsh, RangeIQ. By attending this workshop, participants will:

Increase knowledge of best practice, sustainable grazing management principles and property planning.
Build confidence in supporting producer clients to make decisions in relation to grazing management.
Develop a greater understanding of northern and rangeland feedbase systems, including sustainable feed utilisation, property planning and land management principles, matching feed demand to feed supply, plus more.

Registrations close Tuesday 10 June.
For more information, contact livestockadvisoressentials@pinionadvisory.com
Click here to download the Livestock Advisor Essentials 2025 flyer.

CANCELLED - Grazing Land Management EDGE — Charleville
2025-06-17 08:30 - 2025-06-19 17:00
Please note this event has been cancelled
Direct any enquiries Nicole Sallur on 0427 603 241 or email nicole.sallur@dpi.qld.gov.au

Click here to register.
Grazing land management (GLM) EDGE is a 3-day workshop, designed to give you a thorough understanding of the grazing land environment in which you operate. The workshop will provide you knowledge to strategically manage your grazing business, so you can optimise your land condition and productivity in the long-term.
Attending this workshop will help you to:

understand how your land types influence productivity
recognise the dominant land types in your region and on your property
understand how soil properties influence plant growth
understand soil health and the factors that impact on it
know what land condition is, how it’s assessed, and how to manage livestock to maintain or achieve good condition
understand the role of fire in your country
understand the principles and planning steps for successfully managing weeds.

What you will learn
Practically, this workshop will describe:

selective grazing, its function, and how to reduce impacts
how to identify key plant species
the ecosystem processes that underpin productivity
basic principles of effective grazing systems
how to assess long-term carrying capacity of paddocks and properties
forage budgeting to manage variation in pasture on offer
how to choose appropriate tools and strategies to improve land condition and carrying capacities.

Cost
$800 + GST per person (normally $1950 + GST).
Discounted prices are possible thanks to support from Southern Queensland Landscapes.
Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.

Your presenters
Megan Willis, Alex Thomson, Bec Brayley and Nicole Sallur (Department of Primary Industries)
Chris Crafter and Jackson Shillingsworth (Southern Queensland Landscapes)
Glenn Landsberg (Landscape Restoration Practitioner)
Registration details

Click here to register.
Registrations close 5 June.
For more information contact: Nicole Sallur on 0427 603 241 or email nicole.sallur@daf.qld.gov.au
Click here to view the workshop flyer.

Nutrition EDGE - Surat
2025-06-17 08:30 - 2025-06-19 17:30 | New Royal Hotel Surat, 63 Burrowes Street, Surat, Qld, 4417, Australia
Join us at Nutrition EDGE Surat, where you will learn:

Nutritional requirements of your cattle and sheep
Pasture intake, quality and diet quality
What supplements to feed and when
What tools to use to make better management decisions for a range of seasonal conditions.

Date: 17-19 June 2025
Venue: Surat, Queensland (plus paddock exercises)
Time: 8.30am to 5.30pm all days
Presenter: Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management
Cost: $1,950* + GST / 1st person from one business; $1,650* + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business (primary producers only). Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook and lunch, morning and afternoon tea each day. *Register and pay for the workshop by 16 May to receive the early bird discount of $250.
Who to contact for registration: Désirée Jackson, M: 0409 062 692 or E: desireejackson@djlm.com.au
SEE THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Changemaker workshop — Humpty Doo
2025-06-18 08:30 - 2025-06-19 16:30 | Humpty Doo Golf Club, 565 Pioneer Drive, Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, 0836, Australia
Join a network of changemakers across rural, regional & remote Australia with the Changemaker workshop, Humpty Doo.
The Changemaker workshop, presented by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation will help you to:

Delve into your region’s readiness for change.
Explore how change happens, practise how to adapt to change and how to overcome resistance.
Become a changemaker, adapt your skills to enable your involvement in creating new and exciting things, managing setbacks and work collectively and purposefully with others.

During the transformative two-day workshop, the following will be included:

Delicious, fully catered morning tea and lunch on both days.
Qualified, engaging, and supportive Facilitators to guide you along your changemaker journey.
All required stationery and participant resources.
The opportunity to immerse yourself in a local network of driven, community minded individuals.

This workshop is fully subsidised with thanks to the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. It is delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, as part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Important information
Please note that fully subsidised tickets are limited, highly valued and waitlists exist for most regions. Before registering, please ensure you can commit to attending the two days and should you unexpectedly be unable to attend, please notify us so your ticket can be transferred to another local changemaker. The first 35 registrants are guaranteed a spot.
For any technical assistance please contact ARLF at support@rural-leaders.org.au.
Registrations
Registrations close one day before the workshop.

Setting Your Weaners Up For Success - Calliope
2025-06-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Calliope Golf Club, Stowe Road, Calliope, Qld, 4680 , Australia
Are you maximising profit from your weaners?
Join the Department of Primary Industries and Fitzroy Basin Association team members and discuss all things Weaner Management at our 3 FREE workshops.
Topics will include:
• Weaner Nutrition
• Disease and Parasite Management
• Maximising Production From Your Breeder Herd
• The Economics Behind Early Weaning
• Current DPI and FBA Projects and Funding Opportunities
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary requirements
RSVP close 13th June.
Register for this event here

Katherine, NT - Farm to Feed Forum (Save the date)
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-20 | Katherine, Katherine, NT, 0850, Australia
Farm to Feed Forum – cropping, cotton and silage for cattle.
Day 1: Presentations, panel sessions and producer insights on growing and feeding local crops to cattle – focussing on cotton and silage.

Cattle nutrition & supplementary feeding in the NT
NT cotton industry trajectory
Cotton – growing & feeding
Silage – growing & feeding
Producer insights
Markets & logistics

Day 2: Field trips to local cotton and silage enterprises & facilities.
NT cattle producers are often at the mercy of the harsh environment that they operate in. There is a heavy reliance on wet season rain to provide enough pasture to get through the year, and if that fails, options are limited (or expensive). Native pastures in the NT that cattle are graze can be low quality, and buying in or growing supplementary feed is not always straight forward. What are the opportunities for pastoralists to utilise the local cotton industry? What about silage, is it worth a go? How do the options stack up?
Cotton is a relatively new industry for the NT, and an opportunity for the livestock industry to improve cattle nutrition. The Katherine cotton processing facility opened in 2024, with over 47,000 bales processed to date. Each bale, on average, produces 245kg of cotton seed. This equates to about $6.9 million worth of cottonseed produced since the processing facility opened.
Cottonseed high energy and high protein, and a sought-after feedstuff for cattle. However, most of the cottonseed coming out of the Katherine cotton processing facility is being exported due to higher demand overseas. This forum aims to explore the potential benefits of integrating the NT cotton and cattle industries, how pastoralists can get their hands on local cottonseed and what feeding strategies there are to lift cattle production.
Another hot topic is silage, and haylage. Silage offers the opportunity to store and transport fodder without losing the nutritional value of it once cut. Some NT pastoralists are successfully growing and producing silage, and/or feeding it to cattle. This forum will investigate methods, as well as dive into the logistics, challenges and potential of growing, processing and feeding silage in the NT.
Register here.

Livestock Advisor Essentials: Genetics and reproduction
2025-06-19 | Townsville, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia invites you to attend the Livestock Advisor Essentials: Genetics and reproduction workshop in Townsville on 19 June
Meat & Livestock Australia and Pinion Advisory are running Livestock Advisor Essentials, a professional development program designed for early career professionals working in the livestock industry, or advisors wishing to build their skills and expand their industry knowledge and networks.
Livestock Advisor Essentials is a professional development program designed for early career professionals working in the northern Australian livestock industry. This is an unbeatable opportunity to:

gain practical skills, tools and knowledge that you can apply to your role to enhance your offering to clients
build confidence and capability to provide holistic, high quality advice and support to your red meat clients
explore new communication approaches to effectively engage with clients and promote your services to potential clients
expand your network of industry contacts to share learnings and advice.

The Genetics and reproduction workshop will be delivered by Whitney Dollemore, Northern BreedAssist & Matthew Boon, Prime Livestock Veterinary Services. By attending this workshop, participants will:

Increase knowledge of key reproduction and genetics principles in northern systems and how they relate to driving profit on-farm.
Grow confidence to support clients to make important decisions about breeding objectives, sire selection, reproduction cycle management and joining practices.

Registrations close Tuesday 10 June.
For more information, contact livestockadvisoressentials@pinionadvisory.com
Click here to download the Livestock Advisor Essentials 2025 flyer.

Managing communications during a crisis — Home Hill
2025-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Burdekin Memorial Hall, Ninth Avenue, Home Hill, Queensland, 4806, Australia
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) in partnership with Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, Canegrowers and Cotton Australia will be offering crisis communications and media response training for farmers and industry representatives in Queensland to support participants to gain confidence in communicating with media, suppliers, clients, staff, and family throughout a crisis.
Delivered by speciality agricultural communications agency Blue Hill, the workshops will support participants to develop skills for communicating and engaging with the public on sensitive topics including:

farm accidents and fatalities
biosecurity outbreaks
natural disasters
activist trespass and more.

What the training sessions will look like

Real-life crisis examples and hypothetical scenarios, covering theory and strategies for proactively managing media during a crisis.
Practical activities, such as mock radio and TV interviews, along with discussions, to help support participants to be on the front foot and ready to deal with media and other stakeholders should a crisis occur on their farm or in their community.

Who will you hear from?

Blue Hill Founder and Managing Director – Stacey Wordsworth
Blue Hill Director – Audience and Voice – Michael Thomson
QFF Project Manager Risk, Recovery and Resilience – Kerry Battersby
QFF Project Officer Risk, Recovery and Resilience – Julia Jurgs

Burdkein workshop details
Date: 19 June 2025
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Burdekin Memorial Hall, Ninth Ave, Home Hill
A session will also be held in Mackay on July 10.
How to register
To express your interest in attending a Crisis Communications Training workshop please visit www.qff.org.au/projects/crisis/ and fill out the EOI form or scan the QR code.
You can also learn more about the training by emailing QFF’s Kerry Battersby at kerry@qff.org.au

Setting Your Weaners Up For Success - St Lawrence
2025-06-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Broadsound Centenary Hall, St Lawrence, Qld, 4707, Australia

Regenerating rural landscapes — Moonie
2025-06-19 11:00 - 16:00 | Moonie Sports Club, Corner of Moonie and Leichardt Highways, Moonie, Queensland, 4406, Australia
Southern Queensland Landscapes presents Regenerating rural landscapes at Moonie, 19 June.
Come along for an interactive workshop to enhance your farm business. Learn about strategies to boost productivity and increase the sustainability of your operation from expert speakers. This hands-on session will provide real-world solutions, and offer valuable insight into developing a resilient and productive landscape.
Topics covered will include:

managing native vegetation
weed and pest management
land rehydration
increasing ground cover
sustainable grazing practices
the importance of biodiversity
available support and resources.

Thinking about coming?
Let us know by Wednesday, 18 June.
Or, book your ticket at Regenerating rural landscapes —Moonie
For more information contact Tia Cunnington on 0484 392 706.

Setting Your Weaners Up For Success - Wycarbah
2025-06-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Wycarbah Hall, Capricorn Highway, Wycarbah, Qld, 4702, Australia

Top producers — Melbourne
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-24 | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
The Farm Owners Academy presents the Top Producers Workshop on the Melbourne, 23-24 June 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

Regenerating rural landscapes — Augathella
2025-06-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Augathella Rural Transaction Centre, 96-98 Main Street, Augathella, Queensland, 4477, Australia
Southern Queensland Landscapes presents Regenerating rural landscapes at Augathella, 24 June.
Come along for an interactive workshop to enhance your farm business. Learn about strategies to boost productivity and increase the sustainability of your operation from expert speakers. This hands-on session will provide real-world solutions, and offer valuable insight into developing a resilient and productive landscape.
Topics covered will include:

managing native vegetation
weed and pest management
land rehydration
increasing ground cover
sustainable grazing practices
the importance of biodiversity
available support and resources.

Thinking about coming?
Let us know by Monday, 23 June.
Or, book your ticket at Regenerating Rural Landscapes Series, AUGATHELLA QLD – Practical Strategies for Productivity and Sustainability
For more information contact Tia Cunnington on 0484 392 706.

Stepping into grazing strategies - Pentland
2025-06-24 09:00 - 16:40
Get hands-on, industry-backed insights and a personalised plan to boost productivity and profitable pastures.
Want to gain practical insights and guidance from experienced producers on managing grazing pressure? Hear what research says about improving land and herd production? Make informed, research supported decisions for your grazing? Then this program may be for you!
Cost: FREE!
Smoko & Lunch provided.
RSVP by 10 June to secure your place.
Register for this event here.

Regenerating rural landscapes — Surat
2025-06-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Surat Shire Hall, Cordelia Street, Surat, Qld, 4417, Australia
Southern Queensland Landscapes presents Regenerating rural landscapes at Surat, 25June.
Come along for an interactive workshop to enhance your farm business. Learn about strategies to boost productivity and increase the sustainability of your operation from expert speakers. This hands-on session will provide real-world solutions, and offer valuable insight into developing a resilient and productive landscape.
Topics covered will include:

managing native vegetation
weed and pest management
land rehydration
increasing ground cover
sustainable grazing practices
the importance of biodiversity
available support and resources.

Thinking about coming?
Let us know by Tuesday, 24 June.
Or, book your ticket at Regenerating rural landscapes – Surat
For more information contact Tia Cunnington on 0484 392 706.

Driving AgTech adoption: Practical solutions for producers — Webinar
2025-06-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, Australia
FAN and Food and Fibre Gippsland invite you to explore practical and accessible agtech solutions tailored to producers and traditional industries. This workshop will help you understand and adopt the right technologies to enhance your operations, efficiency, and sustainability.
Key Topics
At the Driving AgTech adoption webinar will discuss:

AgTech Overview for Traditional Industries: Learn about simple tech tools designed for farmers and producers.
Choosing the Right Tech Solutions: Understand how to evaluate and match agtech solutions to your unique business needs.
Success Stories of AgTech Adoption: Be inspired by quick, real-world examples of agtech implementations in similar businesses.

Workshop Format
This interactive session includes quick case studies, a hands-on demonstration via shared screen, and an engaging Q&A to address specific challenges and questions.

RCS- Keep in Touch Day- Giru
2025-06-28 09:30 - 16:00 | Riverside, 207 Pilchowski Road, Shirbourne, QLD, 4809, Australia
Join us for an opportunity for like-minded people to gather on a property to discuss topics relevant to that region and see firsthand how RCS principles are being applied in similar land types and production systems. We encourage you to invite neighbours, staff, family and friends as everyone is welcome.
Agenda
09:30 am Registration and Smoko (Morning Tea provided by NQ Dry Tropics)
10:00 am Introduction to property by the hosts – Jane and Jordan Moore
10:20 am Facilitated discussion
12:30 pm BBQ Lunch provided by NQ Dry Tropics (BYO chair and water)
01:30 pm Property tour and discussion
04:00 pm Wrap up and finish

BYO: Chair, hat and water (Smoko and lunch provided by NQ Dry Tropics)
Register by: Wednesday 25th June 2025
REGISTER HERE
If you would like to attend and are not sure if your name is on the RSVP list, please contact the RCS office on 1800 356 004 or info@rcsaustralia.com.au

DATE CHANGED Cattle & Carbon Workshop - Tully
2025-07-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Tully Grandstand, Butler St, Tully, QLD, 4854
This workshop aims to assist graziers in understanding their carbon footprint through emissions baselining, while identifying opportunities within their farming operations to increase productivity and resilience.
Learn about effective emission reduction strategies to reduce your carbon footprint. Bring your data and estimate your business’s carbon emissions.
Smoko and lunch are provided.
Don’t forget to to register secure your spot today!

Wills and estate planning in agribusiness — Online
2025-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Australia
Estate planning is critical to the successful future of family farming businesses. The first step is documenting current and accurate Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney that appropriately reflect your wishes and minimise the risk of legal challenge.
In this webinar, Kylie Wilson, Partner at Sparke Helmore Lawyers, will identify essential elements of a well-written Will, explain the process of probate, and when it is required, and look at the issues that can be avoided by a well-considered estate plan to continue the legacy you have built for the family business.
In this webinar case studies Queensland Farmers’ Federation will illustrate where Will and Enduring Power of Attorney documents can go wrong to demonstrate the best ways to protect against unforeseen or problematic issues. An overview of testamentary trusts, and when they should be considered will be included, along with an analysis of issues to consider in respect of how your estate planning documents impact control of any family business structures, including partnerships, discretionary trusts, companies and self-managed superannuation funds.

BeefUp Forum - Rockhampton
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-09 | Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Qld, 4700, 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.

Burning for outcomes — Collinsville
2025-07-08 08:30 - 17:00 | Opal Ridge Motel, 23 Stanley Street, Collinsville, Qld, 4804, Australia
Whether you want to burn for mitigation, production, conservation, wildfires, this workshop is for you.
NQ Dry Tropics invites you to join them and Rural Fire Service Queensland for a workshop focused on burning for an intended outcome such as mitigation, production, conservation or wildfire response.
Learn about:
– how to use fire as a tool for grazing, weed, cultural and conservation outcomes;
– roles and responsibilities of graziers and rural fire services during a bush fire emergency;
– QRFS command and control, funding during a bushfire event, and bush fire preparation funding opportunities for communities; and
– low intensity burning techniques (includes a demonstration).

Managing communications during a crisis — Mackay
2025-07-10 08:30 - 17:00 | Canegrowers Mackay, 120 Wood Street, Mackay, Queensland, 4750, Australia
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) in partnership with Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, Canegrowers and Cotton Australia will be offering crisis communications and media response training for farmers and industry representatives in Queensland to support participants to gain confidence in communicating with media, suppliers, clients, staff, and family throughout a crisis.
Delivered by speciality agricultural communications agency Blue Hill, the workshops will support participants to develop skills for communicating and engaging with the public on sensitive topics including:

farm accidents and fatalities
biosecurity outbreaks
natural disasters
activist trespass and more.

What the training sessions will look like

Real-life crisis examples and hypothetical scenarios, covering theory and strategies for proactively managing media during a crisis.
Practical activities, such as mock radio and TV interviews, along with discussions, to help support participants to be on the front foot and ready to deal with media and other stakeholders should a crisis occur on their farm or in their community.

Who will you hear from?

Blue Hill Founder and Managing Director – Stacey Wordsworth
Blue Hill Director – Audience and Voice – Michael Thomson
QFF Project Manager Risk, Recovery and Resilience – Kerry Battersby
QFF Project Officer Risk, Recovery and Resilience – Julia Jurgs

Burdkein workshop details
Date: 10 July 2025
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location: Canegrowers Mackay, 120 Wood Street, Mackay
How to register
To express your interest in attending a Crisis Communications Training workshop please visit www.qff.org.au/projects/crisis/ and fill out the EOI form or scan the QR code.
You can also learn more about the training by emailing QFF’s Kerry Battersby at kerry@qff.org.au

Elders All Things Beef Expo — Mackay
2025-07-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Mackay Showgrounds, 24 Milton Street, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
“From paddock to prime, one cut at a time.”
Elders is excited to introduce the All things beef expo – the first event of its kind in the Mackay and Whitsunday region!
Proudly supported by leading sponsors in the beef industry, we have planned this event with Beef producers in mind.

Event focus
Providing beef producers with:

practical tools
expert insights
industry connections to help boost productivity and profitability.

As this is our focus, the cost of attending will be a gold coin donation.

What to expect
Attendees of the All things beef expo can expect to hear and experience:

Expert speakers and brand representatives across the areas of beef production, animal health, nutrition, Ag-tech, parasite management and agronomy.
Industry networking opportunities and hands-on resources tailored to beef producers.

To register your attendance or RSVP a spot with one of our keynote speakers, please visit
https://linktr.ee/EldersAllThingsBeef
