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Succession negotiation workshop series: Phase 2 — Collinsville
2026-05-07 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Opal Ridge Motel, 23 Stanley Street, Collinsville, Qld, 4804, Australia
NQ Dry Tropics invites you to Allan Parker’s Succession negotiation workshop series.
In a rapidly changing world, we need to evolve to stay in step with our surroundings. Succession negotiation helps individuals, groups and communities create practical, future-ready succession pathways. It moves us beyond ‘business-as-usual’ toward transition, transformation, and ultimately co-creation — unlocking new ways of thinking, working and progressing together.
Read more about Allan Parker
Phase 1: Leading and negotiating succession planning | 12-13 February, Opal Ridge Motel (conference room), Collinsville
Phase 2: Regional brain resetting | 7-8 May, Opal Ridge Motel (conference room), Collinsville
Thinking of coming?
For more information contact Teagan Morris, NQ Dry Tropics NRM Project Manager on 0418 816 753.
This event is hosted by the Landholders Driving Change (LDC2) project funded by the Queensland Government through the Queensland Reef Water Quality Program.

RCS Keep in Touch Day — Injune
2026-05-09 09:30 - 16:00 | ‘Sunnyholt’, 4132 Arcadia Valley Road, Injune, QLD, 4454, Australia
Join RCS and hosts Rowan and Maddie Peart at their property ‘Sunnyholt’.
Facilitating the day is RCS’s advisor and coach, Raymond Stacey, who will provide an overview of RCS’s grazing principles and how these can be applied on farm. The day will begin with a shed-discussion followed by a paddock walk where you’ll get to see the principles in action.
Discussion Topics

Fire in regrowth management
Soil carbon project results and management practices
Managing breakdowns in reproduction programs
The impacts of having quality stock water

Ready to register?

Please bring your own chair, lunch, water and hat.
For more information, please contact RCS on 1300 356 004 or email info@rcsaustralia.com.au

Nutrition EDGE — Dalby
2026-05-11 08:30 - 2026-05-13 17:00 | Dalby, Dalby, Queensland, 4405, Australia
Join us at Nutrition EDGE Dalby, where you will learn:

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

Date: 11-13th May 2026
Venue: Dalby, QLD (plus paddock exercises)
Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm all days
Presenter: Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management
Cost: $1,950* + GST / 1st person from one business; $1,650* + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business (primary producers only). Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook and lunch, morning and afternoon tea each day. *Register and pay for the workshop by 27 March to receive the early bird discount of $250.
Who to contact for registration: Désirée Jackson, M: 0409 062 692 or E: desireejackson@djlm.com.au
Click here to see the full event flyer.

Business EDGE — Toowoomba
2026-05-12 08:00 - 2026-05-13 17:00 | Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
Business EDGE – Toowoomba
Get your head around more of the ‘business side’ of your business…
Date: 12 & 13 May 2026
Time: 8.00am to 5.00pm both days
Venue: Toowoomba, QLD
Cost: $1,750 + GST or $1,500 early bird + GST (up until 14 April 2026)
Presented by Bush AgriBusiness
Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.
Secure your spot today!

More information
Contact Simone Parker on 0408 818 043 or admin@bushagri.com.au

RCS Grazing clinic 2026 — Emerald
2026-05-12 08:15 - 2026-05-14 12:30 | Mayfair Ridge Tavern, 7-11 Mayfair Drive, Emerald, Qld, 4720, Australia
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 an RCS Grazing Clinic?

Expert Guidance: Learn from industry-leading experts who have a deep understanding of grazing principles and practical experience.
Tailored Approach: RCS 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: $1,490 per person (available until 13th April 2026)
Standard: $1,890 per person
Secure your spot now!

Grazing land management EDGE — Townsville
2026-05-12 08:30 - 2026-05-14 17:00 | Mecure Townsville, Woolcook Street, Townsville, Qld, 4810, Australia
Grazing land management (GLM) EDGE is a 3-day workshop designed to give you knowledge and practical tools to strategically manage your grazing business. You will leave empowered with new grazing management skills to optimise your long-term land condition and productivity.
$800 + GST per person (usually $1,950pp). Discounted prices are thanks to the Department of Primary Industries through the Queensland Government Reef Water Quality program.
Contact Megan Willis, DPI for more information:
M: 0467 801 777 or E: megan.willis@dpi.qld.gov.au

KPCA Head stockmans' leadership forum — Broome
2026-05-12 13:00 - 2026-05-13 23:30 | Broome, Broome , WA, 6725, Australia
The Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association invites you to the Head Stockmans’ Leadership Forum, Broome, 12-13 May, 2026.
Beginning Tuesday, 12 May at 1pm, participants will learn about personality types and communication styles, followed by a 4 ball Ambrose competition and an informal dinner.
Wednesday, 13 May begins at 7.30am with sessions to include communications, capacity building, career development, leadership transition, industry overviews and workplace health and safety.
The event will conclude with a formal dinner on Wednesday evening.
Head Stockman’s Forum Media release
For more information and to reserve your place, email admin@kpca.net.au

Bushfire and Disaster Preparedness workshop — Injune
2026-05-13 08:30 - 14:30 | Injune Memorial Hall, 38 Hutton Street, Injune, Qld, 4454, Australia
Join Industry Resilience and Recovery Officers at a free, hands-on Bushfire and Disaster Preparedness workshop coming up in May.
Delivered by RFCS Southern Queensland in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries, these workshops are a chance to do some practical planning for the season ahead.
You’ll receive a free A0, car-bonnet sized map of your property and work through it to identify risks, map hazards and plan practical mitigation strategies. Registration before the close date is essential.
Register now for a workshop near you!
For more information and to register at a workshop near you, click on the links below:

Injune – 13 May, 8:30am – 2:30pm
Surat – 19 May, 8:30am – 2:30pm
Chinchilla – 21 May, 8:30am – 2:30pm
Maidenwell – 9 June, 8:30am – 2:30pm

Managing communications during a crisis — Boonah
2026-05-14 08:30 - 16:30 | The Outlook, 4001 Boonah-Ipswich Road, Boonah, Qld, 4310, Australia
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) is delivering a ‘Managing communications during a crisis’ workshop to help farmers, community leaders and industry representatives build confidence communicating during challenging situations.
Delivered by speciality agricultural communications agency Blue Hill, the workshop will cover how to engage with media and stakeholders on sensitive topics including:

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

What the training session will look like

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

Who will you hear from?

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

Workshop details
Date: 14th May 2026
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: The Outlook Training and Resource Centre, 4001 Ipswich Boonah Rd, Boonah QLD 4310
How to register

For more information please visit www.qff.org.au/projects/crisis/.
You can also learn more about the training by contacting Kerry Battersby, QFF Project Manager – Risk, Recovery and Resilience, by emailing kerry@qff.org.au or calling 0419 614 765.

Healthy Soil, Plants, Animals & People - Kogan
2026-05-16 08:30 - 14:45 | Kogan Business Centre, Dalby Kogan Road, Kogan, Queensland, 4406, Australia
Discover the important role microbes play in nutrition for healthy soil, plants, animals and people.
Join the Kogan Progress Association, DPI and Southern Queensland Landscapes to learn about everyday things that will help you and your landscape to be functionally fit.

Topics covered
• Overview of microbes in our environment and lives, and how our management practices influence them.
• Let’s talk about nourishing food
• Deep dive how microbes influence soil & plant nutrition
• Projects available with Southern QLD Landscapes
• Farm Business Resilience drought preparedness grant
Speakers
Marcia Smith, DPI Beef Extension Officer, Toowoomba
Sarah Fea, Agroecologist, Founder of BEAR Biologics, Toowoomba
Dr. Payel Sinha, Southern Qld Landscapes Project Lead, Toowoomba
Workshop details
Date: Saturday 16th May
Time: 8:30am – 2:45pm
Location: Kogan Community Centre, Dalby Kogan Road, Kogan 4406
A nourishing lunch will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring a small homemade plate to share for morning tea.
Registrations
Please RSVP for catering purposes by Tuesday 12th May.

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

RCS Business fundamentals workshop — Brisbane
2026-05-19 08:15 - 2026-05-21 17:30 | Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane, 23 Leichhardt Street, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
This three-day workshop will give you a solid handle on all the necessary business stuff while showing you how to become more proficient, organised and effective, so you can spend less time in the office and more on the things that make you happy.
The workshop covers four key areas:

This workshop will give you practical, actionable steps you can take to enable more effective use of your office time and quicker, more confident decision-making, so you can spend more time doing whatever it is that you love – quality time with family, being out in the paddock or maybe contributing to your community. What will you do with your newfound freedom?
Participants will learn how to analyse an agricultural business and have the unique opportunity to use data from their own business. If you do not have your own business or data, that’s fine it will not affect your learning experience. Suitable for all skill and confidence levels. If you would like to use your own business information please click here for what you will need to get the most out of these sessions. You do not need to disclose any information to other participants, this is purely for your use.
To really cement the connection between production and profit in your business, this workshop is best attended by the people who are responsible for the outside stuff, as well as the inside stuff.
Investment
Early Bird: $1,690 per person (available until 20th April 2026)
Standard: $2,090 per person

Bushfire and Disaster Preparedness workshop — Surat
2026-05-19 08:30 - 14:30 | New Royal Hotel Surat, 63 Burrowes Street, Surat, Qld, 4417, Australia

Bushfire and Disaster Preparedness workshop — Chinchilla
2026-05-21 08:30 - 14:30 | The Club Hotel Chinchilla, 131 Heeney Street, Chinchilla, Qld, 4413, Australia

Reef Extension Think Tank 2026 — Cairns
2026-05-21 09:00 - 2026-05-22 16:00 | Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, 209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870
Reimagining your extension journey

Grow your confidence, sharpen your skills, and expand your impact at this two-day event for extension practitioners.
Day one, choose from the targeted Masterclasses designed to strengthen your farmer focussed engagement or build your co-design capability for complex community challenges.
Then on day two, join the Reef Extension Think Tank 2026 – a dynamic, hands-on day tackling real-world extension issues alongside leading experts and peers.

Don’t forget to register!

See flyer here.

Nutrition EDGE — Charters Towers
2026-05-26 08:30 - 2026-05-28 17:00 | Charters Towers, Charters Towers, Australia
Join us at Nutrition EDGE Charters Towers, where you will learn:

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

Date: 26-28th May 2026
Venue: Charters Towers, QLD (plus paddock exercises)
Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm all days
Presenter: Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management
Cost: $1,950* + GST / 1st person from one business; $1,650* + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business (primary producers only). Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook and lunch, morning and afternoon tea each day. *Register and pay for the workshop by 10th April to receive the early bird discount of $250.
Who to contact for registration: Désirée Jackson, M: 0409 062 692 or E: desireejackson@djlm.com.au
Click here to see the full event flyer.

Soil erosion control workshop — Hughenden
2026-06-02 | Dunluce Station, Flinders Highway, Hughenden, Qld, 4821, Australia
Southern Gulf NRM is hosting Soil erosion control workshops this June with guest speaker Darryl Hill – sharing practical, on-ground strategies to manage erosion, reduce soil loss, and recover after extreme weather.
Key learnings will include:

How to identify soil types, limitations and risks to soil integrity.
How to avoid and mitigate erosion on fence lines and access tracks.
How to limit soil and silt loss during extreme weather events.
How to treat flood-related washouts and erosion to restore agricultural productivity.
How to manage and recover flood damaged grazing land.

Where:
Dunluce Station, Hughenden – 2 June Rocklands Station, Camooweal – 4 June
What to bring:Morning tea and lunch provided (just bring a chair).RSVP by 15 May to secure your spot. Contact Emily Turner or 0436 623 696.

Soil erosion control workshop — Camooweal
2026-06-04 | Rocklands, Camooweal, Queensland, 4828, Australia

Northern Beef Producers Expo — Charters Towers
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-06 | Dalrymple Sale Yards, Charters Towers, Queensland, 4820, Australia
Join us in 2026 for this annual 2 day event that showcases the best of the Northern Beef Industry and aims to bring the latest innovations and technologies available to the Agricultural sector to the forefront of the industry.
The NBPE brings together community and those from afar to truly appreciate the industry and all it has to offer.
Entry to the event is by gold coin donation only.
The official event programme will be uploaded here when finalised in the weeks leading up to the event. Keep an eye out on our socials when this is uploaded.

Breeding EDGE — Mackay
2026-06-08 08:00 - 2026-06-09 17:00 | Mackay, Mackay, Qld, 4740, Australia
Looking to get more out of your breeder operation? MLA’s Breeding EDGE workshop has all your questions covered plus more!
Breeding EDGE is a 3-day workshop designed to help improve and refine your beef breeder herd management plans. Hear from industry experts on genetics, reproduction and technologies to help achieve your desired production targets.
Location: Mackay
When: 8-9 June 2026 + Day 3 date TBA

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

*Participants may be eligible for a training subsidy depending on which catchment they have a property located in.
Cost includes a comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, electronic files, other materials and catering.

Presenters:

Felicity Hamlyn-Hill, Beef Enterprise Advisory Services
Roxanne Morgan and Tim Emery, Department of Primary Industries
BULLCHECK accredited vet Dr Ben Brightman, Valley Veterinary Surgery

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

identifying current herd performance – what measures matter most
reproduction and reproduction loss
managing 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 to improve bull selection, retention, management and performance
develop, or refine, a practical and achievable management plan for your breeding herd that will lead to higher productivity.

Registration
To book your seat, contact: Felicity Hamlyn-Hill, M: 0428 113 732 or E: felicityhamlyn-hill@bigpond.com

More information
Breeding EDGE – FutureBeef →
Breeding EDGE | Meat & Livestock Australia →

Business EDGE — Blackall
2026-06-08 08:00 - 2026-06-09 17:00 | Blackall, queensland, 4472, Australia
Business EDGE – Blackall
Get your head around more of the ‘business side’ of your business…
Date: 8 & 9 June 2026
Time: 8.00am to 5.00pm both days
Venue: Blackall, QLD
Cost: $1,750 + GST or $1,500 early bird + GST (up until 14 April 2026)
Presented by Bush AgriBusiness.
Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.
Secure your spot today!

More information
Contact Simone Parker on 0408 818 043 or admin@bushagri.com.au

Unlocking Your Landscape Potential — Biloela
2026-06-09 08:15 - 2026-06-10 18:00 | Biloela Civic Centre, 96 Rainbow St, Biloela, Biloela, Qld, 4715, Australia
FBA is hosting a 2-day land manager masterclass, designed specifically for CQ landscapes and the people who care for them.
This hands-on masterclass focuses on how you can help your country to harness more water, build healthier soil and grow better feed. Over two practical days, you’ll learn how to slow water down, support natural processes and manage livestock in ways that work with your land.
What you’ll learn

How to read your landscape and understand water movement
Natural Sequence Farming techniques to rehydrate
Grazing practices that strengthen soil health and plant recovery
How water and grazing decisions influence each other
Practical tools: forage budgeting, sequencing and getting started
How better hydration + grazing improves productivity
How FBA can support your next steps on ground

Who you’ll hear from

Dick Richardson – Grazing Naturally
Stuart Andrews – Natural Sequence Farming
Together with FBA, they’ll share easy to apply methods for rehydrating landscapes, improving grazing outcomes and strengthening long-term productivity.

Workshop details
Date: 9-10 June 2026
Day 1: 8:15am – 6:00pm
Day 2: 7:00am – 4:30pm
Venue: Biloela Civic Centre, 96 Rainbow St, Biloela Queensland 4715
How to register

Bushfire and Disaster Preparedness workshop – Maidenwell
2026-06-09 08:30 - 14:30 | Maidenwell Memorial Hall, Pool Street, Maidenwell, Qld, 4615, Australia

Business EDGE — Emerald
2026-06-11 08:00 - 2026-06-12 17:00 | Emerald, Emerald, Qld, 4720, Australia
Business EDGE – Emerald
Get your head around more of the ‘business side’ of your business…
Date: 11 & 12 June 2026
Time: 8.00am to 5.00pm both days
Venue: Emerald, QLD
Cost: $1,750 + GST or $1,500 early bird + GST (up until 14 April 2026)
Presented by Bush AgriBusiness.
Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, decision support spreadsheet tools and all catering.
Secure your spot today!

More information
Contact Simone Parker on 0408 818 043 or admin@bushagri.com.au

Biosecurity Queensland Response Readiness Workshop — Bundaberg
2026-06-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Bundaberg, Bundaberg, Qld, 4670, Australia
Join Biosecurity Queensland for a series of Biosecurity Response Readiness Workshops to help industry prepare for a potential biosecurity outbreak.
Biosecurity outbreaks disrupt services, operations and community confidence. By attending this workshop you will gain an understanding of:

How your organisation can prepare for a biosecurity outbreak
An understanding of national biosecurity arrangements
How a biosecurity response will be managed
How biosecurity outbreaks are different to arrangements for other emergencies such as floods and bushfires.

You’ll also meet a network of local people who can help you strengthen your biosecurity preparedness.
The workshops are aimed at anyone from industry or business whose role will be affected by a biosecurity outbreak including:

Industry peak bodies
Producers, processers and manufacturers
Large local employers
Transport, logistics, retail and distribution
Regional and emerging leaders.

Registrations

Catering is provided. Please advise any dietary requirements on the registration form.

Katherine Research Station open day — Katherine
2026-06-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Katherine Research Station, 449 Stuart Highway, Katherine, NT, 0851, Australia
A fun day out for families, growers, gardeners and anyone curious about agriculture. Saturday 13 June 2026 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Katherine Research Station, Stuart Hwy Free entry
There will be farm tours, kids activities, stalls and displays, demonstrations and presentations and so much more!Explore the farm, meet our team, enjoy activities and discover what’s growing in the NT.
Click here for more information.

Better beef business forum — Kununurra
2026-06-16 08:00 - 2026-06-18 17:00 | Kununurra
Save the date!
Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association presents Better beef business forum, Kununurra, 16-18 June.
Topics up for discussion:

industry updates
collecting better data for better decisions
innovation addressing rising costs
workforce opportunities
animal health and welfare updates
cotton seed supplementation
h0ow to access and handle cotton seed
focus on fodder
emerging opportunities
Kimberley Cotton Gin tour.

How to use faecal NIRS testing — Theodore
2026-06-16 09:00 - 14:30 | Theodore, Theodore, Qld, 4719, Australia
This workshop has a cost of $75 per business for laboratory testing that will be matched by the Department of Primary Industries for testing of 2 paddocks on your property.
Understanding diet quality and how to plan for the dry season ahead
Topics will include:

the quality of your pasture
cattle nutritional requirements
setting your herd up for success
cost effective supplementation.

Spots are limited
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary requirements.
Please RSVP by 1st of May.

For more information, contact Grayson Jones, Beef Extension Officer on 0460 015 071.

How to use faecal NIRS testing — Emerald
2026-06-17 09:00 - 14:30 | Emerald, Emerald, Qld, 4720, Australia

How to use faecal NIRS testing — Rockhampton
2026-06-18 09:00 - 14:30 | Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Qld, 4700, Australia

Biosecurity Queensland Response Readiness Workshop - Blackall
2026-06-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Blackall, queensland, 4472, Australia
