Livestock production tours (Riverina Local Land Services)
4 to 5 May, 7.30 am to 5.30 pm OR 11 to 12 May, 7.30 am to 5.30 pm
Depart/return to Hay. Tickets $150 pp
These tours (both identical) give you the chance to gain first-hand insight into key stages of the beef and lamb supply chain, including: Teys Abbatoir Wagga, Jindalee Feedlot Temora, Gundagai Lamb, and CSU Feedlot Research Facility Wagga. All meals and accommodation included.
Managing native vegetation on farm (Murray Local Land Services)
6 May, 9.30 am to 1.00 pm, Conargo
A practical half-day field day designed for landholders interested in managing native vegetation on their farm. Hear from property owners Marg and Colin Bull, along with Martin Driver, a local native vegetation expert, as they share practical insights and real-world experience.
Winter cow nutrition (Murray Local Land Services)
7 May, 1.00 to 4.00 pm, upper Murray (exact location provided on registration)
Get key insights into winter cow nutrition to ensure healthy pregnancy, successful calving and survival. This workshop will look at managing cow energy and protein requirements through winter to calving, covering what to feed, how to feed it, and how to stay on top of key animal health issues.
Grassland resurrection (Australian Association of Bush Regenerators)
8 May, 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Melbourne Vic. Tickets from $90
This forum will focus on what actually works on the ground. Topics include biomass management, weeds, fauna, fire, grazing, monitoring, restoration by seed, and the economics of grassland care.
Farm dams and stock containment areas (Riverina Local Land Services)
8 May, 9.30 am to 12.00 pm, Illabo
Scientists from the Australian National University’s Sustainable Farms program will share the latest scientific research on the multiple benefits of enhancing farm dams. Attendees will then hear how you can improve drought preparedness and water security by combining farm dam improvement and stock containment areas.
Unlocking the value of your bushland (Riverina & Murray Local Land Services)
12 May 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, Tumut
13 May 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, Morundah
Enjoy a guided farm walk through the property, hearing first-hand experiences on how the owners have successfully accessed multiple biodiversity market options over the years. You’ll also hear from experts from various government departments and Landcare groups, explaining the many opportunities currently available.
Biofertilisers, stimulants and inoculants workshop (Bowning & Bookham Districts Landcare Group)
15 May, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, Bookham. Tickets from $75 pp
Join David Hardwick, of Soil Land Food, for this practical workshop focused on how biological inputs can support healthier soils, stronger pastures and more resilient grazing systems. Designed for graziers, you’ll explore how boosting microbial activity in the soil can help unlock existing nutrients, improve plant health, increase organic matter and support better water retention across your farm.
Wellbeing workshop (Wagga Wagga City Council & Rural Mental Health Adversity Program)
16 May, 2.00 to 4.00 pm, Tarcutta
Learn strategies to maximise your own wellbeing. Topics covered will include: Recognising how adversity can impact our wellbeing; identifying mental ill-health and where to access mental health support; identifying the fundamentals of self-care; and developing tools to optimise your wellbeing.
Mental health first aid (Wagga Wagga City Council)
19 & 20 May, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, Wagga
9 & 10 June, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, Wagga
13 & 14 June, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, The Rock
Tickets $32.41 per person
Take this opportunity to learn and become certified in supporting people in our community around their mental health needs and wellbeing. This accredited 2-day community training opportunity will give participants the tools to better recognise and respond to mental health challenges during times of flood, fire and crisis.
Sheep and goat eID basics (Murray Local Land Services)
20 May, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, Urana
Learn how to use eID tags to add value to your sheep or goat operation by recording data on farm. Learn what data to collect and how to gather and use this data on the farm to make decisions. Attendees are welcome to bring along their scanners and eID tags for a practical, hands-on learning experience.
The Unbreakable Farmer (Wagga Wagga City Council)
20 May, 5.30 to 8.30 pm, Lockhart
21 May, 2.00 to 4.00 pm, Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre
22 May, 10.30 am to 12.00 pm, Wagga CBD
Warren Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, is one of Australia’s leading rural mental health speakers. His life has been shaped by farming, family, financial pressure, and the experience of rebuilding after significant personal and professional loss. Warren helps people better understand how pressure accumulates, how recovery really works, and why wellbeing is about more than simply “pushing through”.
Managing your rural property (Yarra Ranges Council)
24 May, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, Healesville Vic. Tickets $50pp
Learn how to manage your land sustainably and productively at this full-day conference featuring expert speakers and experienced land managers. There will be expert presentations on pasture management, on-farm biodiversity and property management in a changing climate; plus sessions on pest plants & animals, property planning, and soil & vegetation.
Farm business management (Murray Local Land Services)
26 to 27 May, 8.30 am to 4.00 pm, Holbrook
This workshop will focus on distinguishing between ‘paper’ and ‘real’ farm business performance. Topics include performance measures – profit & loss, cash flow & balance sheet; and how to analyse performance.
Difficult conversations (Wagga Wagga City Council & Rural Mental Health Adversity Program)
30 May, 10.30 am to 12.00 pm, Pleasant Hills
This course discusses strategies to maintain your safety and the safety of others involved in difficult conversations. It will cover: The fundamentals of how to be a good communicator when delivering unwelcome news; how to support a person during a difficult conversation; and how to proceed if the conversation doesn’t go as planned.
National renewables in agriculture conference and expo
12 August, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Orange. Ticket prices TBC
This event brings together farmers, consultants, peak bodies and government representatives to share stories of on-farm renewables and discuss what’s driving the transformation of energy use in agriculture. Topics include combining farming and solar, as well as meaningful benefit sharing associated with large scale solar and wind developments.
The sum of it all: NSW Landcare and Local Land Services conference (Landcare NSW & NSW Local Land Services)
27 to 29 October, Corowa. Tickets from $300 for Landcare volunteers
This conference is a biennial, state-wide event that brings together individuals committed to sustainable land management, community engagement, and environmental stewardship across NSW. Across three days of presentations, workshops, field tours and discussion sessions, explore themes including sustainable agriculture; connection to Country; environmental conservation, and community engagement.
