Pilbara Weeds Symposium 2025
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-13 | Karratha, Karratha, Western Australia, 6714, Australia
The Pilbara Weeds Symposium 2025 “Beyond Compliance – Working Together for Better Outcomes” will include:

Expert presentations
Panel discussion
Weed I.D. workshop
Networking
Field trip
Sundowner.

For more information and to register your interest in attending please visit The Weeds Society of Western Australia website.

Livestock thermal stress management: Webinar 3
2025-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
Livestock thermal stress – chill and heat – is a complex issue that can impact your livestock and your business in ways you may never have realised. How we manage our livestock during vulnerable periods can either have a positive or negative impact on livestock productivity and business profits well beyond the actual event. Can you afford not to learn about livestock thermal stress?
This innovative learning series, the first of its kind in Australia, will include three weekly 1-hour webinars that will be followed up with practical and interactive field days.
Webinar dates (12:00pm–1:00pm AEST):
Webinar 1: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Webinar 2: Tuesday 5 August 2025
Webinar 3: Tuesday 12 August 2025
The practical field days are open to those who register for the webinar series. All webinars will be recorded and sent to you if you cannot attend any or all of the sessions. The field days will include on-property discussions with experts and include practical tools and strategies to help you manage livestock before, during, and after heat and chill events. We will show you practical strategies to mitigate livestock thermal stress before it costs you!
Field day locations:
Tuesday 19 August – ‘Springleigh’ Blackall QLD kindly hosted by the Banks Family
Thursday 21 August – ‘Athlone’ Meandarra QLD kindly hosted by Condabri Beef
Future field days will be planned around locations of interest based on webinar registrations.
Key presenters:
Dr Angela Lees, UQ Gatton
Professor John Gaughan, UQ Gatton
Dr Kieren McCosker, UQ Gatton
Dr Tim Cowan, NACP/BOM
What you’ll learn:
✅ How livestock regulate their body temperature
✅ Triggers of thermal stress and how to manage them
✅ Tools and climate forecasts to support smart decisions
✅ Practical, low-cost ways to reduce risk and protect animal welfare
✅ Improve productivity and profitability with better planning
✅ Prepare now for spring and summer heat
Register now: https://qrco.de/NACP
The Northern Australia Climate Program (NACP) would like to acknowledge the support of the University of Queensland and the SQNNSW Innovation Hub in co-delivering the Livestock Thermal Stress Learning Series.

Cattle Tick & Tick Fever Management — Springsure
2025-08-12 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Springsure Memorial Hall, Springsure, Qld, 4722, Australia
Cattle & Tick Fever Management Nights – Clermont & Springsure
Clermont – Commercial Hotel | Monday 11 August | 5pm
Register here – Cattle Tick Management & Tick Fever Information Session Tickets, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite
Springsure – Memorial Hall | Tuesday 12 August | 5pm
Register here – Cattle Tick & Tick Fever Management Tickets, Tue 12/08/2025 at 5:00 pm | Eventbrite

With a mild winter and recent out-of-season rain, cattle tick pressure is set to rise – don’t get caught off guard!
Join Zoetis and DPI for an evening covering:
✅ Tick management and control practices
✅ Tick chemical resistance testing
✅ Tick Fever prevention and clearing programs
✅ Plus, time to discuss other disease and parasite concerns

Hear from the following experts, ask questions, and get ready to protect your herd for the season ahead.
Dr Lee Taylor – Veterinary Operations Manager, Zoetis
Ryan Honor – Beef Extension Officer, DAF
Kialea McKee – Accredited Cattle Tick Certifier

Dinner and refreshments provided!
See the full flyer for Clermont and Springsure here.

Carbon, Water & Grazing: On-Farm Insights for a Resilient Future
2025-08-14 08:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Fletcherview Research Station JCU, Lynd Highway, Basalt, Qld, 4820, Australia
Discover the advantages of grazing for carbon capture. Jo Owens from JCU will share valuable insights from Fletcherview Station, along with practical tips from DPI regarding legume utilization and pasture management strategies. Register today to enhance your farm management and uncover new business opportunities.
Date: 14 August
Time: 8.30 – 12.30pm (arrival from 8am)
Location: Fletcherview Research Station, Gregory Developmental Rd, Basalt QLD 4820
Tea, coffee, and BBQ lunch provided
See full event flyer here

Top End leadership course — Broome
2025-08-18 08:00 - 2025-08-19 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Broome, Broome, WA, 6725, Australia
Leading You – Discover yourself as a Leader
Leading Others – Learn behaviour styles and how to best communicate with others.
Leading Teams – Build functional teams through positive culture.
Course Outline
Over two days, your coach, Tammy Kruckow, will take you through the following:

1:1 leadership roadmap call
2-Day Top End Leaders Workshop
10 weekly live education calls
2 monthly webinars with guest speakers
Weekly group Q&A session
2x 1:1 leadership mentoring sessions
Full leadership DISC profile and unpack

Find out more, here.

Cows vs bulls — Wilsons Pocket
2025-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | 808 Wilsons Pocket Road, Wilsons Pocket, 808 Wilsons Pocket Road, Wilsons Pocket, Queensland, 4570, Australia
Gympie Beef Group presents, Cows vs bulls field day.
Attendees of the field day can expect both theory and practical demonstrations as well as presentations about:

bull selection
estimated breeding values
vaccinations
nutrition
pregnancy testing
cow and replacement heifer selection.

Hear from industry peers, Dr Wade Shrives, Andrew Hallas and Kirsten Corfield.
Trade displays will include Catagra Group Repro Scan, Zoetis, Eco Insects, Soil Live, Williams Seed, Advance Agriculture, Terra Firma Fertilisers, Cattle Reproduction Services.
Time and date for Cows vs Bulls field day
Attendees are invited to attend from 8:30 for registration for a 9am start.
Please RSVP for catering purposes
Smoko and lunch will be provided.
Click here to register: Gympie Beef Group – Events
Bring your own chair.
For more information, contact Mark 0499 035 500.

WA: ISC / DPIRD — Webinar
2025-08-19 14:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
Specifically for primary producers in Western Australia
Join Integrity Systems and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to hear the latest on Livestock Production Assurance, electronic identification (eID), electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD)and the National Livestock Identification System.
Learn more about:

Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) including:

◦ How to use a new mapping tool to share your geolocation to support European market access for beef and beef products after EUDR rules begin in December.
◦ How to create an Animal Welfare Management Plan when seeking LPA accreditation/reaccreditation or at any time.
◦ New Dairy QA voluntary module – what this means for dairy producers.
◦ Harvested Rangeland Goats – NVD updates and reminders.

Sheep and goat electronic identification – update and reminders.

Latest eNVD web-based system improvements.

NLIS Database Uplift Project – receive an update on this significant project to uplift the NLIS database.

All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar, a Q&A transcript and information pack. The webinar is ideal for anyone handling livestock, including farm owners, managers, overseers, hobby farmers, small farmers, farm hands and agricultural teachers.
Click here to register

NT: ISC / DAF — Webinar
2025-08-21 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
Specifically for primary producers in Northern Territory
Join Integrity Systems and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to hear the latest on Livestock Production Assurance, electronic identification (eID), electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD)and the National Livestock Identification System.
Learn more about:

Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) including:

◦ How to use a new mapping tool to share your geolocation to support European market access for beef and beef products after EUDR rules begin in December.
◦ How to create an Animal Welfare Management Plan when seeking LPA accreditation/reaccreditation or at any time.
◦ New Dairy QA voluntary module – what this means for dairy producers.
◦ Harvested Rangeland Goats – NVD updates and reminders.

Sheep and goat electronic identification – update and reminders.

Latest eNVD web-based system improvements.

NLIS Database Uplift Project – receive an update on this significant project to uplift the NLIS database.

All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar, a Q&A transcript and information pack. The webinar is ideal for anyone handling livestock, including farm owners, managers, overseers, hobby farmers, small farmers, farm hands and agricultural teachers.
Click here to register

Secrets of our soil with Dr Christine Jones — Murgon
2025-08-23 08:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Murgon RSL, 70 Gore Street, Murgon, QLD, 4605, Australia
Join Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) for an interactive session discovering the secrets of our soils with Dr Christine Jones. Christine is an internationally renowned and highly respected groundcover and soil ecologist. She has been working with innovative landholders to implement regenerative land management practices throughout the world.
The day will also include presentations from local producers who are nurturing their soil to enhance biodiversity, increase biological activity, sequester carbon, and improve productivity.
Click here to book your ticket

Grazing Land Management EDGE - Kingaroy
2025-08-26 08:00 - 2025-08-28 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | DPI Kingaroy Research Facility, 214 Kingaroy-Cooyar Road, Kingaroy, Qld, 4610, Australia
Grazing land management (GLM) EDGE is a three-day workshop to give you a thorough understanding of the grazing land environment in which you operate – it will provide you with knowledge to strategically manage your grazing business so you can optimise your land condition and productivity in the long-term.
To see the full event flyer click here.

Invasive grass ID and management
2025-08-26 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Roma Visitor Information Centre (Big Rig), 2 Riggers Road, Roma, Queensland, 4455, Australia
Maranoa Regional Council invites you to the Invasive Grass ID and Management Day at Roma, 26 August from 10am til 3pm.
Hear from Dr Wayne Vogler, Principal Scientist and invasive grass guru, and Marcia Smith, Beef Extension Officer.
Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided.
RSVP today!
Let us know you’re coming by calling 1300 007 662 or email land.management@maranoa.qld.gov.au. RSVP closes 20 August 2025.

AgForce SIQ Innovation in ag field day — Yelarbon
2025-08-26 12:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | 1837 Merton Road, Yelarbon, 1837 Merton Road, Yelarbon, Queensland, 4388, Australia
Join AgForce and industry leaders to hear about the very latest developments and products designed to help the industry thrive, including practical demonstrations on the day.
Agriculture continues to be transformed by innovations and digital technologies that have the capacity to improve productivity and make the supply chain more precise, more profitable and more sustainable.
The growing demand for farm automation and digitalization with Internet of Things devices powered by sensor technology collecting real-time data, allows producers today to make informed decisions that improve the overall quality and quantity of livestock and crops.
Speakers on the day will include representatives from:

Telstra
Zetifi
Clipex
Olsson Industries
Sapien Technology
Vence
Optiweigh
Landwatch Australia
Farmbot.

Everyone welcome
Attendees are invited to join AgForce for a BBQ before we kick things off at 12.30pm, afternoon tea will be provided too.
RSVP by Friday 22 August 2025
Please bring your own chair.
For further information, contact:
Elle Rands e: randse@agforceqld.org.au m: 0407 101 773

Northern genetics field day — Charters Towers
2025-08-27
Join us for an insightful event held at Spyglass Research Station, dedicated to showcasing the significant investments in genetics within Northern Australia. This event will primarily focus on the ground breaking Repronomics project and its impactful outcomes, alongside other notable research and development initiatives funded by Meat & Livestock Australia.
Event Highlights

Repronomics project: Discover the latest advancements and results from the Repronomics project, an initiative aimed at enhancing reproductive performance and genetic gain in livestock.
MLA R&D Investments: Learn about various research and development projects supported by MLA, emphasising their contributions to the genetic improvement of livestock in Northern Australia.
Live cattle demonstrations: Witness live demonstrations featuring cattle, providing a practical perspective on the genetic advancements being discussed.
Expert speakers: Gain insights from industry experts who will cover a wide range of topics related to genetics, including breeding strategies, genetic technologies, and the future of livestock genetics.

This event is a must-attend for anyone involved in the livestock industry, from producers to researchers. It offers a unique opportunity to stay informed about the latest genetic research, network with industry professionals, and see firsthand the practical applications of these advancements.
Registrations will open mid-July.

Spyglass Research Station, Charters Towers, QLD

Contact details

For more information contact:
Sarah Butler | sbutler@mla.com.au | +61 417 377 735

Queensland: ISC / DPI — Webinar
2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
Specifically for primary producers in Queensland
Join Integrity Systems and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to hear the latest on Livestock Production Assurance, electronic identification (eID), electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD)and the National Livestock Identification System.
Learn more about:

Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) including:

◦ How to use a new mapping tool to share your geolocation to support European market access for beef and beef products after EUDR rules begin in December.
◦ How to create an Animal Welfare Management Plan when seeking LPA accreditation/reaccreditation or at any time.
◦ New Dairy QA voluntary module – what this means for dairy producers.
◦ Harvested Rangeland Goats – NVD updates and reminders.

Sheep and goat electronic identification – update and reminders.

Latest eNVD web-based system improvements.

NLIS Database Uplift Project – receive an update on this significant project to uplift the NLIS database.

All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar, a Q&A transcript and information pack. The webinar is ideal for anyone handling livestock, including farm owners, managers, overseers, hobby farmers, small farmers, farm hands and agricultural teachers.
Click here to register

MLA Sustainability series: Cattle + timber — Webinar
2025-08-27 19:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
Silvopastoral systems involves the combined management of trees, forage and livestock on the same land.
In a joint project between Queensland DPI and Meat and Livestock Australia, 14 sites across Queensland and northern NSW are being assessed for the production, carbon sequestration and profit potential of agroforestry practices. Thinned private native forest and alley-planting within pasture paddocks are two forms of silvopasture that will be discussed.
Drawing on examples from South America, Dr Pachas will share data from this on-going research to see how cattle and timber industries can be complimentary.
Presented by Dr. Nahuel Pachas, Principal Researcher, Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
Date and time: 27 August, 7:30pm (AEST)

Soil health masterclass — Tressavale
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-03 | Tressavale, 337 Portas Rd, Upper Glastonbury, Qld, 4570, Australia
Hear from Nicole Masters and Meagan Lannan at the Soil health masterclass as they discuss how you can regenerate your landscapes and soil health through a practical and theoretical immersive three-day workshop.
Soil Health Masterclass Workshop
“Tressavale” Upper Glastonbury, Queensland
1st – 3rd September 2025
This workshop has been designed for farmers and food producers seeking more profitable, productive, and regenerative approaches to land management. It promises to provide essential on-the-ground learning and training, offering new insights, inspiration, and tools, including:

proactive pest and disease management

optimizing nutrient, water, and carbon cycles

reading your weeds

overcoming your biggest drags on performance

creating actionable plans

Nicole will be joined by Meagan Lannan, an award-winning rancher from Barney Creek Livestock in Montana, within the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.
Tickets are on sale now through the Integrity Soils website, with limited spaces for $1600.
Food, coffee and tea will be provided. For more information and to secure your spot, visit the Integrity Soils website today! Masterclass 2025 Australia – Integrity Soils

Burnett Mary Regional Group are offering Burnett Mary Region graziers exclusive, heavily subsidised places at Nicole’s workshop by joining BMRG’s Empowering Adaptive Graziers in the Burnett Mary project. Visit the project page to see how you can join the program. Empowering Adaptive Graziers in the Burnett Mary — BMRG
The Empowering Adaptive Graziers project delivered by Burnett Mary Regional Group is part of the $6 million Grazing Practice Change Program funded through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program.

Carbon EDGE workshop – Rockhampton
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-03 | FBA Rockhampton Office, 80 East Street, Rockhampton, QLD, 4700, Australia
Carbon EDGE
Date: 2-3 September 2025
Venue: FBA Rockhampton Office
Presenters: Rhonda Toms- Morgan (Connect Ag) & John McLaughlin
Cost: $250 + GST for producers (discounted from $1,750 + GST). This event, is supported by FBA, Westpac and the Australian Government through funding from
the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.
To register please follow this link – https://www.mla.com.au/extension-training-and-tools/carbon-edge/
Click here to see the full event flyer
Carbon EDGE is a new course available in MLA’s highly successful EDGEnetwork program, which equips red meat producers with knowledge on carbon and sustainability and helps you develop an implementable plan for your farm business to take advantage of the opportunities.
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 workshop outline attached.
Producers who have completed a Carbon EDGE workshop have said the workshops:

“Really helped me to gain a better understanding of the actual accounting process and action planning to move beyond the theoretical.”
“For someone who is new to carbon, it was great information to understand in terms of the farm business.”
“Has assisted me to get started on capturing emissions and using the [carbon accounting] tools.”

Attending this workshop will help you learn:

key terminology and concepts relating to greenhouse gases (GHG) within the red meat industry
in-depth information on the practices to reduce and sequester GHG within a livestock grazing business
weighing up opportunities and risks associated with generating carbon credits and how they can be used to benefit livestock businesses
understanding carbon neutrality and how it aligns to your business goals
developing a carbon action plan that incorporates practical, achievable strategies to meet your objectives.

You will learn through group-based activities and tools, applying new information to your own context with snapshot the support of an expert deliverer. Every workshop will include case studies and examples for participants to learn from.
Who is the Carbon EDGE program for?
The program is for red meat producers who are looking to build on their understanding of carbon. The program will help participants move into a planning and action phase, identifying practices and technologies that could be incorporated into their business to benefit their bottom line and the environment. It is also suitable for advisors and other service providers looking to enhance their understanding of the current operating environment.
Pre-workshop preparation
The design of the Carbon EDGE workshops recognises that everyone will be at a different starting point when it comes to carbon. However, it is highly recommended that participants complete pre-work before attending to get the best out of the program. This includes the eLearning modules available on MLA’s Toolbox and a carbon account. Your workshop deliverer will be in touch to guide you through this process.

MLA 2025 September cattle projections — Webinar
2025-09-02 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online, Australia
Hear from Meat & Livestock Australia as they make industry projections for the forecasted period.
Date and time: 2 September, 10am.

NT Farmers AgTech Day
2025-09-03 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Katherine, Katherine, NT, 0850, Australia
The NT Farmers AgTech Day in Katherine will showcase the latest innovations available to growers and pastoralists.
Hear from organisations delivering tools and solutions that support more sustainable and efficient farming, including Sentek Technologies, Agronomeye and Farmbot. There will also be AgTech demonstrations, and a grower panel discussion looking into some of the different ways technology is being used on-farm in the NT.
Find out more and register

Business EDGE - Surat
2025-09-04 08:00 - 2025-09-05 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Surat, Surat, Queensland, 4417, Australia
Business EDGE- Surat
Get your head around more of the ‘business side’ of your business…
Date: 4-5 September 2025
Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm both days
Venue: Surat, QLD
Presented by Simone Parker and Harry Evans, Bush AgriBusiness
Cost includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes, Workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.
Cost: $1,750 + GST or $1,500 early bird + GST/ 1st person from one business or $1,500 + GST or $1,250 early bird + GST / 2+ people from the same business. Early bird applies if registered and paid 4 weeks prior to course start date (7 August 2025). Cost includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes, Workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.
To register: Book online at https://bushagri.com.au/events
Who to contact for more information: Contact deliverer Simone Parker on M: 0408 818 043 or admin@bushagri.com.au
Click here to see the full event flyer.

Supporting grazing into the future - Wambiana Grazing Trial field day
2025-09-05 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Wambiana Station, Campaspe, Queensland, Australia
You’re Invited to the Wambiana Grazing Trial Field Day:
Supporting Grazing into the Future
A field day for service providers in the grazing industry
If you provide support to producers to build productive and profitable grazing businesses through improved grazing land management, animal production and health, and business planning then this field day is for you!
Learn from successful producers who are improving their land and production through innovative grazing systems. Hear about the long-term trial data backing these methods and take-home valuable insights to use when talking to producers and other stakeholders.
Why Attend?

Learn from the Success Stories of others who have implemented positive changes.
Network with other providers to share your experiences, ask questions, and get answers.
Take Home Practical Tips to share with others for improving land condition.

Featured Presenters:

Michael Lyons (Wambiana): Using technology and genetics for making better cattle breeding decisions
Peter O’Reagain (DPI): Key principles of productive and sustainable grazing management– results from the long term Wambiana grazing trial
Fran Lyons (Basalt River): Putting key grazing principles into practice at the property level
Toni Cottle & Teagan Lawrence (DPI Carbon team): Increasing farm efficiency to reduce Green House Gas emissions
Janna Sim (DPI economist): Economics of farm decision making and the free tools available.

Spaces are limited! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your grazing knowledge.
Register Now: https://www.trybooking.com/DCOPE
Turnoff 50 km down the Gregory Development Road
Smoko & lunch provided
Registration essential by Friday 29 August
For more information phone Megan Willis on 0467 801 777 or email megan.willis@dpi.qld.gov.au

NRM Knowledge conference — Cairns
2025-09-08 08:00 - 2025-09-12 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Cairns Convention Centre, Corner Wharf and Sheridan Streets, Cairns, Qld, 4870, Australia
The 9th National NRM Knowledge Conference will be held in Cairns in September this year. Co-hosted by North Queensland regional NRMs (Cape York Natural Resource Management, Gulf Savannah NRM, Terrain NRM, NQ Dry Tropics NRM & NRM Regions Queensland) and running from the 8-12th in and around Cairns, our sector’s conference is for anyone working, participating or interested in natural resource management – to share, learn and inspire.
This year’s conference theme ‘Changing Landscapes and New Horizons’ reflects both the challenges we face in caring for our changing environment, and the profound impact that integrated landscape management can have in restoring Australia’s unique natural places. It will also explore the innovation and ingenuity that the sector is embracing as we move to tackle the wicked problems of our times.
Find out more…

"Driving profit" safe and efficient livestock transport and handling — Mt Surprise
2025-09-08 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Amber Station, Amber Road, Amber, Amber Road, Amber, Queensland, 4871, Australia
AgForce and MLA proudly present, Driving Profit — Safe and efficient livestock transport and handling
Join us at Amber Station on September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM for a day filled with valuable insights and practical tips on maximizing your profits while ensuring the safety and well-being of your livestock.
Bringing industry together to share knowledge and hear real life data on increased profitability through simple change management when travelling stock.
Speakers will provide a snapshot of the whole supply chain, from “gate to plate”, with the highlight of the day being a demonstration of the new handling facilities at “Amber Station”.
If you need to fly in, we can advise GPS coordinates and a pick up @ “Burlington”.
Click here to register your attendance.
For further information, please contact Katie Malouf, AgForce NE Regional Manager on: m: 0408 786 057 e: maloufk@agforceqld.org.au

Livestock Advisor Essentials: Building blocks of business
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-10 | Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Qld, 4700, Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia invites you to attend the Livestock Advisor Essentials: Building blocks of business workshop in Rockhampton on 9–10 September
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 Building blocks of business workshop will be delivered by John Francis & Jess Paton, Agrista. By attending this workshop, participants will:

Develop a greater understanding and knowledge of financial literacy, critical thinking, and use of cost benefit analysis in farming businesses to support decision making.
Build confidence to discuss and use sound business principles with clients.

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

Breeding EDGE — Springsure
2025-09-09 08:00 - 2025-09-11 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Bauhinia Memorial Hall, 31 Eclipse Street, Springsure, Qld, 4722, 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: Springsure
When: 9 – 11 September 2025

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

*Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. subsidies are available for Fitzroy Basin landholders to part cover training costs.
Cost includes a comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, electronic files, other materials and catering.

Presenters:

Felicity Hamlyn-Hill, Beef Enterprise Advisory Services
Tim Emery, Department of Primary Industries
BULLCHECK accredited vet Dr Geoff Fordyce (delivered remotely)

Topics covered
During the Breeding EDGE workshop at Springsure, 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) 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.

To find out more information read the EVENT FLYER
Registration

To book your seat, contact: Tim Emery (DPI), M: 0408 707 155 or E: timothy.emery@dpi.qld.gov.au

Veg, fire, mapping and renewables — Augathella
2025-09-09 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
AgForce invites everyone for a practical guide to vegetation management on your property, fire preparation and response in your region, and a no-nonsense guide to renewable energy projects.
WHEN: Tuesday 9th September 2025
TIME: 9am to 2pm
VENUE: “Connemara” 2829 Mt Tabor Rd, Augathella QLD 4477

1.Vegetation Management

Understanding current vegetation management regulations, including what activities are permitted and the necessary steps for compliance.
Guidance on how to navigate the regulatory framework to ensure your business operates efficiently while maintaining environmental stewardship.

2. Fire Prevention, Preparation & Management

Strategies for improving fire prevention and preparedness on your property.
Updates on recent achievements in fire management, including successful initiatives and ongoing efforts to enhance fire resilience for landholders.
Operational changes needed to improve fire management outcomes for producers.

3. Property Vegetation Mapping

Bring your property Lot and Plan numbers (latest rates notice) to receive a FREE property vegetation map pack on the day.
Learn how to read your property vegetation maps to support better land use planning.
Introduction to the AgForce Mapping services that can assist with decision-making, compliance, and property management.

4. Renewables

Understanding what needs to be considered should one chose to host a renewable energy project, i.e. decommissioning, change of land zoning and implications on their rates, setbacks, acoustic amenity, need to obtain specialist taxation and legal advice.
Overview of topics AgForce is currently working on (compensation and consideration afforded to neighbours to project site).

Presenters:

Staff from Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Anna Fiskbek – AgForce
Noel Brinsmead – AgForce
Jackson Shillingsworth – Southern Queensland Landscapes
Aaron Sheehan – Rural Fire Service

For further information contact:
Kerrie Cribb | E: cribbk@agforceqld.org.au | M: 0418 485 501

AI on the farm workshop series, Part 1 of 3 — Emerald
2025-09-09 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | CHRRUP meeting room, 1/13 Borilla Street, Emerald, Qld, 4720, Australia
Are you curious about how artificial intelligence can support you in everyday farm management?
This practical 3-part workshop series is designed for primary producers and graziers who want to:

Save time with digital tools
Streamline operations
Strengthen business decision-making

Full three-part series

By joining all 3 sessions, you’ll gain a step-by-step understanding of how artificial intelligence can support you on the farm, from managing daily tasks to strengthening business decisions and long-term strategy.
What’s included:
Part 1: Your Personal Assistant – Save time, streamline tasks, and reduce stress in everyday farm management, 9 September.
Part 2: Your Business Manager – Explore how AI can support financials, record-keeping, and operational decisions, 1 October.
Part 3: Your Strategic Advisor – Learn how AI can help with forecasting, planning, and future-proofing your enterprise, 18 November

Cost
Interested people can register for a single workshop for $59.00, or register for the full three-part series for $149.00.

Coffee, tea & water provided. Please bring or purchase your own lunch.

Limited places available.

Register for Emerald https://www.cognitoforms.com/…/AIOnTheFarmRegistrationE…

Carbon and your ag business — Biloela
2025-09-09 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Emerald Settlers Hotel, 58 Dawson Highway, Biloela, Queensland, 4715, Australia
Presented by AgForce, the Carbon and Your Ag Business workshop will be a clear and pragmatic guide to help you understand and navigate the world of carbon.

Topics that will be discussed:

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 — vegetation, soil, energy and livestock.
Supply chains and governments — opportunities, risks, expectations.
Carbon calculators and how to use them.
How to prepare yourself and identify carbon advisors trying to sell you a lemon.
Pulling it all together for your business.

Everyone is welcome.
We will be working through carbon calculators – BRING YOUR LAPTOP OR TABLET so you can interact with the calculator
DATE: Tuesday 9th September 2025
TIME: 10am to 2pm
2pm to 4pm *Optional extension for a deeper dive into carbon
VENUE: Emerald Settlers Hotel, 58 Dawson Highway, Biloela QLD 4715
*For a deeper dive into Carbon Projects possibilities, please indicate your preference when you register.
Presenters
Mo Pedersen, AgForce Training:
Mo is a Specialist Trainer at AgForce Training. He is an accomplished agricultural trainer and manager with extensive experience in livestock, machinery, and vocational education and training. Mo previously worked as Senior Agriculture Teacher at TAFE, and Northern Manager and Senior Instructor at Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges. Mo owns and manages Fassifern Limousin and Droughtmaster Stud, with expertise in breeding and showing quality cattle.
James Henderson, Carbon and Natural Capital Expert
James and his family run three cattle properties in North Burnett/Southern CQ. In 2017 they transformed their business and landscape outcomes through cattle rotation and vegetation-based carbon projects. James subsequently founded Isidore Agri and Eco Solutions, providing real world business advice on carbon accounting, carbon farming and ecosystem services to over 100 producers across Australia. From 2018 to 2023, as an AgForce Young Producer Council Member, Board Director, and Policy Committee Member, James worked on the development of AgCare, Australia’s most comprehensive natural capital accounting tool.
More information
Click here to register your attendance.
For further information please contact:
Teesha Reid, Central QLD Regional Manager,
M: 0427 021 370 | E: ReidT@agforceqld.org.au

Delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program in collaboration with the Grower Group Alliance.

Veg, fire, mapping and renewables — Eulo
2025-09-10 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Bundoona, 2627 Eulo Toompine Road, Cunnamulla Qld 4490, 2627 Eulo Toompine Road, Cunnamulla, Queensland, 4490, Australia
AgForce invites everyone for a practical guide to vegetation management on your property, fire preparation and response in your region, and a no-nonsense guide to renewable energy projects.
WHEN: Wednesday 10th September 2025
TIME: 9am to 2pm
VENUE: “Bundoona”, 2627 Eulo Toompine Road Cunnamulla, QLD 4490
1.Vegetation Management

Understanding current vegetation management regulations, including what activities are permitted and the necessary steps for compliance.
Guidance on how to navigate the regulatory framework to ensure your business operates efficiently while maintaining environmental stewardship.

2. Fire Prevention, Preparation & Management

Strategies for improving fire prevention and preparedness on your property.
Updates on recent achievements in fire management, including successful initiatives and ongoing efforts to enhance fire resilience for landholders.
Operational changes needed to improve fire management outcomes for producers.

3. Property Vegetation Mapping

Bring your property Lot and Plan numbers (latest rates notice) to receive a FREE property vegetation map pack on the day.
Learn how to read your property vegetation maps to support better land use planning.
Introduction to the AgForce Mapping services that can assist with decision-making, compliance, and property management.

4. Renewables

Understanding what needs to be considered should one chose to host a renewable energy project, i.e. decommissioning, change of land zoning and implications on their rates, setbacks, acoustic amenity, need to obtain specialist taxation and legal advice.
Overview of topics AgForce is currently working on (compensation and consideration afforded to neighbours to project site).

Presenters:

Staff from Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Anna Fiskbek – AgForce
Noel Brinsmead – AgForce
Jackson Shillingsworth – Southern Queensland Landscapes
Aaron Sheehan – Rural Fire Service

For further information contact:
Kerrie Cribb | E: cribbk@agforceqld.org.au | M: 0418 485 501

* CANCELLED * The ABC's of EBVs — Etna Creek
2025-09-10 09:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane)
Please note, this event has been cancelled.
