Nutrition for increased production - Cloncurry
2024-12-04 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Cloncurry Community Precinct, 38-46 Daintree Street, Cloncurry, Qld, 4824, Australia
Blue Ribbon Stockfeeds along with Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management and Charlie Culley, Nutriment Health will deliver a practical beef nutrition seminar. It will include improving fertility, weaning and backgrounding.
Guest speaker Désirée Jackson a local to western Queensland, has extensive knowledge of the nutritional management of cattle in northern Australia. Including improving weaner development and growth, and matching animal requirements with cost-effective nutritional strategies.
Charlie Culley and Nutriment Health have done extensive research on including the probiotic Bovacillis to cattle feeds, showing a multitude of benefits to animal health and production. Probiotics have become more profoundly used in stockfeeds and supplements.
Blue Ribbon Stockfeeds work closely with nutritional consultants to make our feeds the most suitable to different animals, pastures and conditions. Using the latest technologies in our feeds, we have seen a considerable increase in animal production.
Registration for this free seminar is essential – register via Liz Childes – Blue Ribbon Stockfeeds by phone (07) 4927 8806 or email admin@blueribbonstockfeeds.com.au
Morning tea and lunch will be provided on the day.
Download a copy of the Nutrition for increased production seminar flyer (PDF, 3MB).

Free First Aid training — Mungindi
2024-12-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Two Mile Hotel Mungindi, 355 Carnarvon Hwy, Mungindi, Queensland, 2406, Australia
Come along for a free First Aid Training course and learn life-saving skills. Everyone is welcome.
You can register with Roma Fire & First Aid by 27 November on (07) 4622 6999 or by emailing admin@romafire.com.au

This event is thanks to the Balonne Shire Council, with funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Blackwater
2024-12-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Blackwater International Coal Centre, Capricorn Highway, Blackwater, QLD, 4717, Australia
The Cattle, Carbon and Sustainability workshops are designed to help graziers make informed decision about carbon sequestration and emissions reduction strategies. Topics include:

Carbon sources and sinks
Emission baselining – how to calculate your farm footprint
Reducing emissions on farm
Carbon projects and their legalities
Market signals – is the market ready for carbon-reduced products?

Hear from experienced presenters and facilitators:
Josh Peart (DAF) – Josh is a grazing scientist working with DAF’s Method to Market group and is particularly interested in sustainable grazing and land management. While working in M2M, he has predominantly been involved in carbon accounting and assessing pathways towards carbon neutrality.
Christophe Bur (Quentic) – Christophe is a primary producer in Queensland and also an adviser to the industry. He is passionate about helping the Queensland cattle industry, and his areas of expertise cover sustainable farming, carbon farming and carbon neutrality. He is a registered consultant with Climate Active, an accredited expert with Accounting for Nature, and a Carbon Farming Approved Adviser with QRIDA.
Kylie Hopkins (DAF) – Kylie is a Beef Extension Officer with a broad knowledge of grazing land management and pasture and forage production systems. She specialised in working with graziers to help them make informed decisions about pasture development and grazing management.

Cost:
Free! However, RSVPs are required by 28 November. We will supply smoko, lunch and workshop materials. Click here to register.

This event is jointly funded through:

The Queensland Pasture Resilience Program is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Meat & Livestock Australia and the Australian Government through the MLA Donor Company.

Free First Aid training — St George
2024-12-06 09:00 - 15:00 | St George Cultural Centre, 112 Victoria Street, St George, Qld, 4487, Australia

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Calliope
2024-12-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Calliope, Calliope, Qld, 4680, Australia

Nutrition EDGE - Longreach
2024-12-10 08:30 - 2024-12-12 17:00 | Queensland
**This is the last Nutrition EDGE workshop for 2024**
Longreach Nutrition EDGE is a three-day workshop and practical session covering all aspects of animal nutrition.
Date: 10-12 December 2024
Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm all days
Venue: Longreach, QLD (plus paddock exercises)
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 & pay for the workshop by 8 November to receive the early bird discount of $250.
Contact for registration: Désirée Jackson, M: 0409 062 692 or E: desireejackson@djlm.com.au
You can find more information in the EVENT FLYER.

Pasture dieback field day — Goondiwindi
2024-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Goondiwindi, Goondiwindi, QLD, 4390, Australia
Stay ahead of pasture dieback and join DPI’s Sown Pastures Team for an interactive and practical session focussed on pasture dieback management.
At the Pasture dieback field day, you can expect to learn:

What is pasture dieback?
Identify pasture dieback
Management after dieback
Identify mealy bugs in your pasture

Smoko will be provided but please bring your own chair.
Location: Goondiwindi
Date: 10 December
Time: 9am-12pm
Cost: Free!
RSVP is required.

This event is delivered through the Queensland Pasture Resilience Program, which is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Meat & Livestock Australia and the Australian Government through the MLA Donor Company.

Pasture dieback field day — Dulacca
2024-12-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Dulacca, Queensland, 4425, Australia
Stay ahead of pasture dieback and join DPI’s Sown Pastures Team for an interactive and practical session focussed on pasture dieback management.
At the Pasture dieback field day, you can expect to learn:

What is pasture dieback?
Identify pasture dieback
Management after dieback
Identify mealy bugs in your pasture

Smoko will be provided but please bring your own chair.
Location: Dulacca
Date: 11 December
Time: 9am-12pm
Cost: Free!
RSVP is required.

This event is delivered through the Queensland Pasture Resilience Program, which is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries,Meat & Livestock Australia and the Australian Government through the MLA Donor Company.

Building resilience through dry seasons with data and technology — webinar
2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Australia
With summer right around the corner, dry conditions may also be on the horizon. While weather is an external factor beyond your control, it’s more important than ever to focus on the decisions you can control. But how do you know if you’re making the right choices?
With data.
To support producers, AgriWebb, Cibo Labs, and Farmbot are teaming up to host a webinar aimed at educating producers on the role data and technology play in building resilience through the summer months. During this session, producers will learn about the types of data collected and displayed by AgriWebb, Cibo Labs, and Farmbot—and how to apply that data to real-life scenarios such as forage budgeting, culling decisions, and water management. A producer will also join in to share how he leverages data and technology to support his business.
Join AgriWebb, 11 December at 12pm to find out more.

Temple Grandin webinar
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Australia
Ability Agriculture and Agriculture Jobs Auswide have teamed up to host a special webinar featuring the renowned Dr. Temple Grandin, a pioneer in agriculture, animal welfare, and autism advocacy.
This event will delve into the intersection of agriculture, inclusion, and innovation, featuring inspiring conversations and insights into creating a more accessible and sustainable agricultural future.
Don’t miss the chance to hear from Dr. Grandin and learn more about Ability Agriculture’s initiatives to champion inclusion and opportunity in the ag industry!
Click here to register.

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Gympie
2024-12-20 09:00 - 15:30 | Queensland
Join us in Gympie 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.
Carbon in a grazing business
At Cattle, carbon and sustainability, we will discuss:

Carbon sources and sinks
Emission baselining – what you will need to complete an account
Your options to reduce emissions
Carbon projects and the associated legalities
Balancing potential returns from carbon projects and beef production
Market signals ― is the market ready for carbon reduced products?

Your carbon and beef industry experts
Josh Peart (Grazing Scientist), Christophe Bur (Director, Quentic and Climate Active certified consultant) Kate Brown and Jodie Ward (Beef Extension Officers).
Workshop details
Date: Friday, 20 December 2024
Location: Gympie, venue to be confirmed
Cost: Free! We will provide smoko and lunch
RSVP by 13 December 2024.

This event is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation and Reef Water Quality Programs.
Workshop flyer: Cattle carbon and sustainability Gympie with venue
For more information, contact Josh Peart, on 0407 180 827.

Gener8 Producer Information Day — Charters Towers
2025-02-01 09:00 - 15:00 | GoldTower Conference Room, Charters Towers, Goldtower St, Charters Towers, Queensland, 4820, Australia
Gener8 Reproduction invites you to ‘Producer Innovation Day’ at Charters Towers, Saturday 1 February starting at 9am.
Topics discussed at the event will include:

Cattle health and vaccinations
Reproduction
Breeding technology
Data and analysis.

Guest speakers
Attendees will hear from:

Dr Lee Taylor, Zoetis
Dr Callan Colari, Gener8 Reproduction and Tropical Vets
Andrew Donohue, Vytelle
Paul Williams, Australian Brahman Breeders Association
Jo Gangemi, Department of Primary Industries.

Registration is essential
RSVP to info@gener8repro.com by 27 January to reserve your seat.

What's your plan? - Mungallala
2025-02-03 09:30 - 13:00 | Queensland
Drought and challenging times are a reality for primary producers. Department of Primary Industries, Rural Solutions Queensland, Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority and Southern Queensland Landscapes invite you to an interactive workshop to improve the resilience of your grazing enterprise.
At this workshop you’ll:

Learn about the new drought loans & grants available to producers & how to access them.
Step through developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan and be provided with resources.
Discuss different risk management strategies with fellow producers and speakers.

See the event flyer here: EVENT FLYER

First minutes matter — Theebine
2025-02-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Theebine Hotel, 11 Theebine Road, Theebine, Queensland, 4570, Australia
First Minutes Matter is a FREE community trauma training program aimed at equipping you with practical skills for time-critical medical situations while professional help is on the way.
In this one-day in-person workshop from LifeFlight’s experienced training team, you’ll learn about the following topics:

Personal, Road & Aircraft Safety
Burns
Bleeding
Snake Bites
Airways (Choking & Anaphylaxis)
Strokes, Seizures & Febrile Convulsions
CPR & AEDs
Emergency Equipment
Wellbeing

The workshop starts at 9:00am and finishes at 3:00pm with a lunch break in between (lunch is not provided). We recommend arriving early so you can find a seat and meet your Trainer. If you have any questions, please email firstminutesmatter@lifeflight.org.au.
Click here to register for the First Minutes Matters event.

First minutes matter — Charleville
2025-02-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Charleville Town Hall, Wills Street, Charleville, Queensland, 4470

GrazingforProfit - Yeppoon
2025-02-05 - 2025-02-11 | Queensland
What Grazing for Profit covers
GrazingforProfit® is Australia’s longest-running business program for the grazing industry. With over 8,000 graduates, it is also the most attended farm management program conducted in rural Australia.
They take a 360-Degree Approach
GrazingforProfit® takes a comprehensive view, encompassing all factors influencing your enterprise’s success. From climate variability to market fluctuations, we equip you to make informed decisions that embrace the entirety of your business environment.

Eight outcomes you can expect from GrazingforProfit®.

Financial acumen: Increase profitability, stay in control, and make informed decisions by focusing on the 3 secrets of profit, financial analysis, understanding key financial reports, optimising cash-flow, and eliminating inefficiencies.
Maximised grazing: Utilise the data-driven tools of time-controlled grazing, matching stocking rates to carrying capacity, feed budgeting, calculating graze and rest periods, and using grazing charts as a powerful management tool.
Livestock performance: Explore effective strategies to enhance reproductive health, including genetics, fertility optimisation, and planning around key dates, as well as enhancing ruminant nutrition and supplementation programs.
Ecological health: Create thriving landscapes by working with nature’s ecological systems, understanding plant succession, introducing biodiversity, encouraging biological activity, enhancing soil structure, and increasing carbon levels.
Drought resilience: Develop strategies to prepare for, manage through, and recover from drought, as well as embracing management practices that improve ground cover and water retention rates.
Focused mindset: Chart a clear path for your business and personal aspirations, setting both short and long-term goals, and clarifying your overall vision to help drive business forward.
Strategic insights: Master the balance of working ON vs. IN the business, conduct effective management meetings, navigate family succession, tackle resistance to change, and ensure everyone is on the same page.
Elevated potential: Build personal and professional skills, including time management, communication and decision-making, all while growing your networks and joining a passionate and dedicated community.

Your course facilitator is Chief of Delivery David McLean

Cost
Early Bird: $5000 (available until 5 December 2024)

Standard: $5,500
Secure your spot today!

Wellcamp weed research field trial walk
2025-02-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Wellcamp Research Facility, 381 Drayton-Wellcamp Road, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
With a favourable seasonal outlook, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Wellcamp research facility is currently a hive of field trial activity.
Interested growers and agronomists are invited to participate in an informal morning of field trial walks to showcase some of the current weed research taking place. Plus, have the opportunity to discuss project outcomes with the lead researchers.
Presenters
Michael Widderick (DPI): Biocontrol of fleabane – An update on plans to evaluate a biocontrol agent for fleabane. Local trials at Wellcamp are being established as part of a national CSIRO project.
Jeff Werth (DPI): Understanding the role of residual herbicides in cotton – These Cotton Research Development Corporation (CRDC) supported trials are evaluating cotton planted into soils following residual herbicide use in the preceding fallow, along with pre-emergent herbicides applied at planting.
Mark Congreve, Independent Consultants Australia Network (ICAN): Residual herbicides and plantbacks – Can we develop decision support tools to assist plantback decision using your actual soil and environmental conditions? The Wellcamp trial site is part of a Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) funded national investment.
Bhagirath Chauhan, University of Queensland (UQ): Integrated management of button grass – Evaluation of integrated management strategies including crop choice, crop competition and pre- and post-emergent herbicide options in both mung beans and sorghum, as part of a GRDC funded project.
Michael Widderick (DPI): Herbicide resistance surveillance – An update on the next round of the GRDC random herbicide resistance testing program.
Cost
Free for growers and agronomists. RSVP to assist with catering numbers for morning tea: Erica – erica@icanrural.com.au or phone 02 9482 4930.
Research trials supported by GRDC, Queensland Government, NSW Government, CRDC, CSIRO, ICAN and UQ.
Download a copy of the Wellcamp field trial walk 2025 flyer (PDF, 410KB).

First minutes matter — Kilkivan
2025-02-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Kilkivan Hotel, 19 Bligh Street, Kilkivan, Queensland, 4600, Australia

First minutes matter — Goomeri
2025-02-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Goomeri Hall of Memory, Boonara Street, Goomeri, QLD, 4601, Australia

First minutes matter — Roma
2025-02-07 09:00 - 15:00 | LifeFlight Roma Base, 25 Hangar Drive, Roma, Queensland, 4455, Australia

First minutes matter — Toowoomba
2025-02-09 09:00 - 15:00 | LifeFlight Toowoomba Base, 180 McDougall Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia

Mental health first aid — Charleville
2025-02-10 09:00 - 2025-02-11 16:00 | SQRH Building, Charleville Hospital, 72 King street, Charleville, Qld, 4470, Australia
Become a mental health first aider
About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.
Learn practical first aid skills

Recognise common mental health problems
Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based action plan
Seek appropriate professional help
Respond in a crisis situation.

Standard Mental health first aid training benefits include:

Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
Increases confidence in providing first aid.
Decreases stigmatising attitudes.
Increases the support provided to others.

Please note: This is a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.
Register today!
To register for Mental Health First Aid in Charleville, 10-11 February, contact Kelly Harms on 0418 345 233.
Mental Health First Aid – Charleville 2025

Millennia of Ag Innovation
2025-02-10 09:00 - 2025-02-11 19:00 | Cairns – Multiple locations, Cairns, Qld, 4868, Australia
Millennia of Ag-Innovation, the first-ever First Nations-led agtech event in Tropical North Queensland, will take place on 10-11 February 2025 in Cairns.
This event aims to provide traditional landowners access to cutting-edge agtech solutions while fostering collaboration among First Nations farmers, contemporary producers, and agtech developers. With a diverse program covering livestock, cropping, and aquaculture, the event focuses on driving innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth across agricultural sectors.
Read more and register your interest in attending →

Carbon EDGE — Emerald
2025-02-11 - 2025-02-12 | Maraboon Tavern, Corner Esmond Street and Hospital Road, Emerald, Queensland, 4720, Australia
Carbon EDGE is designed to equip red meat producers with knowledge on carbon and sustainability. The workshop will help you develop an implementable plan for your farm business to take advantage of the opportunities carbon and environmental markets may present.
Over two days, you will get an in depth understanding of:

your carbon account and emissions intensity, and how to change on-farm activities to reduce emissions
opportunities to improve productivity while reducing on-farm emissions
carbon sequestration options such as trees and soil carbon, and evaluating if they are right for your business
supply chain drivers and how to future proof your market access.

Learn more in the Carbon EDGE course outline.
Your workshop presenters
Rhonda Toms Morgan and John McLaughlin, Connect Ag.
Carbon EDGE Cost
$250 + GST for local producers, thanks to support from Kestrel Coal Resources.
To book your seat or for more information
For more information on Carbon EDGE please visit the MLA website — Carbon EDGE | Meat & Livestock Australia (mla.com.au)
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Livestock, carbon and sustainability — St George
2025-02-11 09:00 - 16:00 | St George High School Skill Centre, 2 Victoria Street, St George, Qld, 4487, Australia
St George (11 February) | 9am – 4pm | Click here to register
Wanting expert advice and your questions answered?
Join Jed Sommerfield, Extension Officer from the Department of Primary Industries Carbon Outreach Program, as he helps graziers make informed decisions about carbon sequestration and emissions reduction strategies.
Workshop Focus:

Carbon sources and sinks.
Reducing emissions on farm.
Carbon projects and the associated legalities
Market signals – is the market ready for carbon-reduced products.

Workshop details
Date and time: 11 February, 9am – 4pm. Register here
Location: St George High School Skill Centre
For more information, contact Sam Harwood (Department of Primary Industries, Charleville), 0400 256 427 sam.harwood@daf.qld.gov.au

Mental health first aid refresher — Charleville
2025-02-12 08:00 - 2025-02-13 12:00 | SQRH Building, Charleville Hospital, 72 King street, Charleville, Qld, 4470, Australia
Become a mental health first aider
About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.
Learn practical first aid skills

Recognise common mental health problems
Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based action plan
Seek appropriate professional help
Respond in a crisis situation.

Standard Mental health first aid training benefits include:

Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
Increases confidence in providing first aid.
Decreases stigmatising attitudes.
Increases the support provided to others.

Please note: This is a 4-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.
Register today!
To register for Mental health first aid refresher in Charleville, 12 February, contact Kelly Harms on 0418 345 233.

Carbon & Your Ag Business - Malanda
2025-02-12 10:00 - 14:00 | The Big Pub, 12-20 English St, Malanda, Queensland, 4885
Join AgForce for a user-friendly guide through the Carbon maze.

What does Carbon mean for you and why is it important?
The fundamentals of carbon tailored to your region and commodity, focused on facts and free from media or political spin
Carbon in your property and business: How it works & how to change it — Veg, soil, energy and livestock
Supply Chains and Governments — Opportunities, risks, expectations
How to prepare yourself and identify carbon advisors trying to sell you a lemo
Pulling it all together for your Business

This 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, with guest speakers:

Mo Pedersen, AgForce Training
Benn Knott, Senior Ecologist

Walk away with knowledge, understanding, and a way forward. Morning tea and lunch provided.

See event flyer here: EVENT FLYER

Carbon & your ag business — Taroom
2025-02-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Taroom Town Hall, Yaldwyn Street, Taroom, Qld, 4420, Australia
AgForce invites you to one of their first Carbon Farming Outreach Program workshop being held in Taroom and 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.

Livestock, carbon and sustainability — Stanthorpe
2025-02-13 09:00 - 16:00 | The Queensland College of Wine Tourism, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
Stanthorpe (1 February) | 9am – 4pm | Click here to register
Wanting expert advice and your questions answered?
Join Jed Sommerfield, Extension Officer from the Department of Primary Industries Carbon Outreach Program, as he helps graziers make informed decisions about carbon sequestration and emissions reduction strategies.
Workshop Focus:

Carbon sources and sinks.
Reducing emissions on farm.
Carbon projects and the associated legalities
Market signals – is the market ready for carbon-reduced products.

Workshop details
Date and time: 13 February, 9am – 4pm. Register here
Location: The Queensland College of Wine Tourism, Stanthorpe
For more information, contact Sam Harwood (Department of Primary Industries, Charleville), 0400 256 427 sam.harwood@daf.qld.gov.au

Mental health first aid — Roma
2025-02-13 09:00 - 2025-02-14 16:00 | Roma Cultural Centre, Bungil St, Roma, Qld, 4455, Australia
Become a mental health first aider
About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference to people in your community.
Learn practical first aid skills

Recognise common mental health problems
Provide initial help using a practical, evidence-based action plan
Seek appropriate professional help
Respond in a crisis situation.

Standard Mental health first aid training benefits include:

Improves knowledge of mental illnesses, treatments and first aid actions.
Increases confidence in providing first aid.
Decreases stigmatising attitudes.
Increases the support provided to others.

Please note: This is a 12-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.
Register today!
To register for Mental Health First Aid in Roma, 13-14 February, contact Kelly Harms on 0418 345 233.
Mental Health First Aid – Roma 2025
