FutureBeef

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

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

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

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

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

Carbon EDGE — Toowoomba
2024-10-30 - 2024-10-31 | Toowoomba Showground, Glenvale Road, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
ConnectAg, and Meat & Livestock Australia are excited to be bringing Carbon EDGE to Toowoomba, 30-31 October 2024.
The Carbon EDGE workshop is helping provide red meat producers with an independent perspective for their own operations on carbon accounting, their emissions intensity as well as emissions reduction technologies, insetting, offsetting and more.
ConnectAg will support you over the course to make sense of this dynamic topic and get clarity on realistic options for your operation. The workshop will also help put into focus considerations for sustainability reporting for industry and practical steps to determine how to navigate emerging risks and opportunities.
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.

Who should attend Carbon EDGE?
The program is for red meat producers who are looking to build on their understanding of carbon. The program aims to take participants from understanding to action planning. It is also suitable for advisors and other service providers.
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 most out of the program. This includes the eLearning modules available on MLA’s Toolbox and a carbon account. Your workshop deliverers will be in touch to guide you through this process.
Cost
$1000 + GST (discounted rom $1750 + GST)
Your presenters
Rhonda Toms Morgan & John McLaughlin, ConnectAg.
Click here to register for Carbon EDGE

Capella - Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
2024-11-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Capella Hotel, 63 Peak Downs St, Capella, QLD, 4723, Australia
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
How resilient is your business during tough times?
Join the Beef Extension team from the Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries to discuss current programs and assistance to help improve
your grazing business management through drought and tough times.
Topics will include:
• Developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan to apply for
drought assistance grants and loans
• Grants and loans currently available through QRIDA
• Rural Financial Counselling Service assistance
• GRASS program and land condition improvement
• Soil conservation fundamentals
John Day – DAF Soil Conservation Officer will be available to assist
with erosion and other soil related enquiries.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary
requirements.
Register for this workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1037583729867?aff=oddtdtcreator
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop Flyer

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Bowen
2024-11-05 09:00 - 16:00 | QLD
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.
Bec Clapperton & Lara Landsberg (DAF) – Bec & Lara are Beef Extension Officer’s with a broad knowledge of grazing land management and beef production systems. They specialise in working with graziers to help them make informed decisions about herd performance and grazing management.

Cost:
Free! However, RSVPs are required by 30 October. We will supply smoko, lunch and workshop materials.

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

Click here to see the full event flyer.

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Charters Towers
2024-11-06 09:00 - 16:00 | QLD
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.
Bec Clapperton & Lara Landsberg (DAF) – Bec & Lara are Beef Extension Officer’s with a broad knowledge of grazing land management and beef production systems. They specialise in working with graziers to help them make informed decisions about herd performance and grazing management.

Cost:
Free! However, RSVPs are required by 30 October. We will supply smoko, lunch and workshop materials.

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.

Click here to see the full event flyer.

Marlborough - Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
2024-11-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Marlborough Hall, Marlborough, Qld, 4705, Australia
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
How resilient is your business during tough times?
Join the Beef Extension team from the Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries to discuss current programs and assistance to help improve
your grazing business management through drought and tough times.
Topics will include:
• Developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan to apply for
drought assistance grants and loans
• Grants and loans currently available through QRIDA
• Rural Financial Counselling Service assistance
• GRASS program and land condition improvement
• Soil conservation fundamentals
John Day – DAF Soil Conservation Officer will be available to assist
with erosion and other soil related enquiries.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary
requirements.
Register for this workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1037580038827?aff=oddtdtcreator
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop Flyer

Calliope - Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
2024-11-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Calliope Golf Club, Stowe Road, Calliope, Qld, 4680 , Australia
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
How resilient is your business during tough times?
Join the Beef Extension team from the Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries to discuss current programs and assistance to help improve
your grazing business management through drought and tough times.
Topics will include:
• Developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan to apply for
drought assistance grants and loans
• Grants and loans currently available through QRIDA
• Rural Financial Counselling Service assistance
• GRASS program and land condition improvement
• Soil conservation fundamentals
John Day – DAF Soil Conservation Officer will be available to assist
with erosion and other soil related enquiries.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary
requirements.
Register for this workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1037581633597?aff=oddtdtcreator
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop Flyer

Future Proofing Your Family Grazing Business
2024-11-12 | QLD
Future Proofing Your Family Grazing Business
A two-part series on preparing family businesses for future success.
Part 1: Business considerations for a successful family business

Presenter: Simone Parker, Bush Agribusiness
Date: Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Venue: Mercure Townsville, 166-194 Woolcock Street
Cost: $50 per person or $30 per person for multiple participants from the same enterprise

Part 2: Communication considerations for family businesses

Presenter: Jill Rigney, The Right Mind
Date: Wednesday and Thursday, 26-27 February 2025
Venue: Yacht Club Townsville, 1 Plume Street
Cost: $100pp, 40% off for attendees of Part 1.
Tickets will open for sale for Part 2 in December 2024.

For more information contact bec.clapperton@daf.qld.gov.au or ndprprcarleigh.drew@nqdrytropics.com.au
Click here to see the full event flyer.
The event is funded through the Queensland Reef Water Quality Program, organized by NQ Dry Tropics and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF).

Gulf Savannah Grazing forum — Georgetown
2024-11-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Georgetown Town Hall, St George Street, Georgetown, Qld, 4871, Australia
Join Gulf Savannah NRM for the Gulf Savannah Grazing forum, in Georgetown, 19 November.
There’ll be workshops and speakers on:

virtual fencing
safe stock handling
biosecurity
innovative tech
succession planning
climate updates for the 2024/2025 wet season.

Register your free place: bit.ly/gulf-grazing-forum.

Morning tea and lunch provided.

Contact Vickie to book a free trade table: vickie.mylrea@gulfsavannahnrm.org or 4092 1088.

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.

GrazingforProfit - Townsville
2024-11-20 - 2024-11-26 | QLD
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.
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.
Three reasons you should register today!

Can’t say enough good things about RCS. Knowledge of presenters was fantastic. Course I believe every grazier should do. Follow up and information attendees can access is great! Walt
A grazing or Farming for Profit course has the highest return on any education $ you will ever spend. RCS provides across the board education tools and backup that, without doubt helps agricultural businesses to become more profitable, sustainable and better prepared to bounce back after droughts, downturns and floods. Brian
Best well-rounded course. Honestly the best well-rounded course I have ever taken. I loved how immersive it was to make us really zone in on our businesses. It made me look at our numbers with different eyes and consider all aspects of our grazing business, not just tax and cashflow. It gave me more tools and understanding than I ever thought was possible. This gives us confidence with our decision making and future. Janeta

Cost

Early Bird: $5,000 (available until 14 June 2024)

Standard: $5,500

Don’t forget to register to secure your spot today!

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Roma
2024-11-27 08:30 - 16:30 | The Shed, 50 Bungil Street, Roma, Qld, 4455, Australia
Join Jill Alexander (Applied Ag) and Rob Young (EcoRich Grazing) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: ‘The Shed’, 50 Bungil St, Roma QLD
WHEN: 27 November 2024 (8:30am- 4:30pm)
COST: $140* incl. GST per person (usually $935pp).
* Subsidy provided by Natural Resources Recovery Program. This support aims to further reduce ticket costs for farmers and landholders, making it more accessible for them to attend this important and final workshop of the year! THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT’S NATURAL RESOURCES RECOVERY PROGRAM.
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Jill Alexander- 0427 764 897, jillalexander@bigpond.com
OR REGISTER HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Carbon EDGE — Charters Towers
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29 | Charters Towers, Charters Towers, Australia
ConnectAg, Meat & Livestock Australia and NQ Dry Tropics are excited to be bringing Carbon EDGE to Charters Towers, 28-29 November 2024.
The Carbon EDGE workshop is helping provide red meat producers with an independent perspective for their own operations on carbon accounting, their emissions intensity as well as emissions reduction technologies, insetting, offsetting and more.
ConnectAg will support you over the course to make sense of this dynamic topic and get clarity on realistic options for your operation. The workshop will also help put into focus considerations for sustainability reporting for industry and practical steps to determine how to navigate emerging risks and opportunities.
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.

Who should attend Carbon EDGE?
The program is for red meat producers who are looking to build on their understanding of carbon. The program aims to take participants from understanding to action planning. It is also suitable for advisors and other service providers.
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 most out of the program. This includes the eLearning modules available on MLA’s Toolbox and a carbon account. Your workshop deliverers will be in touch to guide you through this process.
Cost
Early bird price for producers, supported by NQ Dry Tropics, and TNQ Drought Hub: $250+ GST
Full price: $1750 + GST
Your presenters
Rhonda Toms Morgan & John McLaughlin, ConnectAg.
Click here to register for Carbon EDGE

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Arcadia Valley
2024-12-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Arcadia Valley Community Hall, Arcadia Valley Road, Arcadia Valley, QLD, 4454, 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.

Legume establishment part 2: Why pasture legumes benefit beef businesses and how to get them into pastures
2024-12-03 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, Australia
Join the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) sown pastures team for the second of a 2-part series on legume establishment across Southern, Central, and Northern Queensland. This webinar focusses on establishing legumes into existing grass pastures in the monsoonal zone of northern Queensland.
Beef grazing on native pastures is the key land use in the seasonally dry zone of north Queensland but animal productivity is limited by poor feed supply during the extended dry season. The adoption of legumes into grass pastures has historically been shown to increase returns through improving the diet over the year, but adoption has remained low.
Recent research by the Queensland Government and Meat & Livestock Australia has focussed on the development of legume-grass ‘production paddocks’ on a range of land types to target the nutrition of key livestock classes (weaners, steers). These systems are highly productive and profitable, but successful adoption by graziers depends on reliable and affordable establishment.
In this BeefConnect webinar, join Dr Kendrick Cox (DPI Principal Pasture Scientist), as he discusses the case for investing in legume pastures and describes a range of methods and considerations to reliably establish pasture legumes into native and sown grass pastures under a range of situations in the northern tropics of Queensland.

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Lochington
2024-12-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Lochington

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Blackwater
2024-12-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Blackwater International Coal Centre, Capricorn Highway, Blackwater, QLD, 4717, Australia

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

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Gympie
2024-12-20 09:00 - 15:30 | QLD
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.

What's your plan? - Mungallala
2025-02-03 09:30 - 13:00 | QLD
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

GrazingforProfit - Yeppoon
2025-02-05 - 2025-02-11 | QLD
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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registrations are now open.

Click here to view the full event flyer

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Boonah
2025-03-04 09:00 - 15:00 | The Outlook, 4001 Boonah-Ipswich Road, Boonah, Qld, 4310, Australia
Join us at Boonah 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: 5 March 2025
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Toogoolawah Golf Club
Cost: Free! We will provide smoko and lunch.
Register at: https://hlw.org.au/portfolio/cattle-carbon-and-sustainability-boonah
For enquiries, please contact Vanessa Smolders on 0432 561 610 or vanessa.s@hlw.org.au

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.
Download the flyer: Cattle, carbon and sustainability Boonah (PDF, 334KB)

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Toogoolawah
2025-03-05 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: 5 March 2025
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Toogoolawah Golf Club
Cost: Free! We will provide smoko and lunch.
Register at: https://hlw.org.au/portfolio/cattle-carbon-and-sustainability-toogoolawah
For enquiries, please contact Vanessa Smolders on 0432 561 610 or vanessa.s@hlw.org.au

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.
Download the flyer: Cattle, carbon and sustainability Toogoolawah (PDF, 337KB)

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Wondai
2025-03-06 08:30 - 15:30 | Wondai RSL, 87 MacKenzie St, Wondai, Qld, 4606, Australia
Join us at Wondai 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
Billie Stanfield (DPI Beef & Carbon Extension Officer), Christophe Bur (Director, Quentic and certified Climate Active consultant) and Barbara George-Jaeggli (Research Scientist and Cropping Carbon Extension Officer).
Workshop details
Date: 12 June 2025 (Rescheduled from March 6 2025)
Location: Wondai RSL Club
Cost: Free! We will provide smoko and lunch
For enquiries, please contact Kate Brown, 0457 520 457.

This Farm Business Resilience Program event is jointly funded through Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.
You may download the full flyer here : Cattle Carbon and Sustainability Flyer – Wondai

Grazing Land Management EDGE — Longreach CANCELLED
2025-03-11 08:00 - 2025-03-13 17:00 | QLD
WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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
$1,950 + GST / 1st person from one business.
$1,650 + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from the same business (primary producers only). Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.

Your presenters
Dr Dionne Walsh (Range IQ), and Jane Tincknell (Department of Primary Industries) will be the presenters of Grazing Land Management EDGE, Longreach.
Registration details

Call DP’s Jane Tincknell M: 0472 877 271, E: jane.tincknell@daf.qld.gov.au

Download the GLM Longreach flyer (500 KB)

RCS Grazing Clinic - Roma
2025-03-18 - 2025-03-20 | QLD
Grazing Clinic Short Course | 2.5 Days
Ready to take your grazing operation to the next level? The RCS Grazing Clinics offer a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain the practical skills you need to maximise productivity and profitability.
Why Choose Our Grazing Clinics?

Expert Guidance: Learn from industry-leading experts who have a deep understanding of grazing principles and practical experience.
Tailored Approach: Our clinics are designed to cater to the specific needs of grass farmers, providing relevant and actionable insights.
Proven Results: Implement proven strategies that have helped countless farmers increase yields, improve pasture health, and enhance profitability.
Holistic Approach: Gain a comprehensive understanding of grazing management, from soil health and pasture nutrition to livestock management and financial planning.
Community and Support: Connect with like-minded producers and benefit from a supportive network of peers.

What You’ll Learn:

Master the Fundamentals: Gain a solid foundation in grazing principles, including pasture ecology, nutrient cycling, and animal behaviour.
Optimise Pasture Health: Discover techniques to improve soil health, promote plant diversity, and enhance pasture resilience.
Maximise Livestock Performance: Learn how to optimise grazing rotations, adjust stocking rates, and provide optimal nutrition for your livestock.
Harness the Power of Data: Utilise grazing management tools and data analysis to make informed decisions and track progress.
Build a Sustainable Future: Explore new agriculture practices and learn how to create a sustainable and profitable grazing operation.

Investment
Early Bird: $1,350 per person (available until 18th February 2025)
Standard: $1,650 per person
Secure your spot now!

Grazing land management EDGE – Katherine
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-03 | To be confirmed, Australia
If you’re ready to take your grazing business to the next level, the Grazing land management EDGE workshop is the perfect opportunity!
Over three days, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of grazing land management and the tools needed to strategically manage your land and business for long-term productivity and sustainability.
For more information, download Grazing land management EDGE workshop – Katherine (PDF, 500KB)
Presented by:

Trudi Oxley, Upriver NT
Dionne Walsh, Range IQ

To register, please email:

trudi@uprivernt.com
dionne@rangeiq.com.au
