Guided bird walks in Wagga (Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists)
Multiple dates in August and September, walks start at 2.30 pm
These walks generally run for 1 to 2 hours, depending on your time, the weather and the birds! Walks will be held at:
- Rawlings Park (9 Aug) – meet in Power Street, near the corner of Craft street
- Rocky Hill (23 Aug) – meet at the path between 73-75 Simkin Cres Kooringal
- Silvalite Reserve (6 Sep) – Meet at the truck stop on the Olympic Hwy, 300m from the Sturt Hwy
Direct seeding native vegetation field day (Bowning & Bookham District Landcare Group)
9 August, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, Bookham. Tickets $10/$20 for individuals/families, free for group members
Learn how to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and increase biodiversity with direct drill seeding, a sustainable and cost-effective method for planting native vegetation and enhancing your property’s ecosystem.
National renewables in agriculture conference and expo
12 August, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Orange. Tickets from $160
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.
Buying bulls better (Murray Local Land Services)
12 August, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, Holbrook
Bulls are a significant investment in your beef enterprise. Do you know what you want your bull to achieve, and how to select genetics that will help you get there? This practical workshop will help you set production goals and use bull genetics to achieve them.
Better heifer management (Riverina Local Land Services)
13 August, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, Coolac
This workshop will help you learn how to set breeding objectives aligned with market and farm goals; enhance your physical assessment skills when matching bulls and heifers to your herd’s needs; interpret Estimated Breeding Values to select animals that deliver long-term genetic gains; and understand how to match your herd’s nutritional requirements in varying seasons.
Willowlee open day (RCS & Halter)
13 August, 10.00 am to 2.30 pm, Sandigo
This field day will feature a presentation from RCS on grazing management, and a farmer discussion panel.
Rice Connect 2026 (Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia)
13 to 14 August, Barham. Tickets from $280
This event brings together rice growers, researchers, agronomists, industry partners and leaders from across the Australian rice sector. It includes a gala dinner, breakfasts and networking events, guest speakers and industry updates.
Intrepid Landcare leadership retreat (Intrepid Landcare)
14 to 16 August, Melbourne Vic. Tickets $50
This retreat is open to anyone aged 18-35 years who is up for making a difference and having fun doing it. You will hear from inspiring legends who are doing great things for the environment; get your hands dirty and contribute to a local conservation project; and learn how to design ways you can step up and create opportunities for you and other young people to work towards a more sustainable future.
WeedSmart Week (Grains Research & Development Corporation)
18 to 20 August, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Griffith. Tickets $390.50
Come along to hear from farmers, agronomists and industry professionals about sustainable weed management and herbicide stewardship. The event will include a machinery expo, farm tours, forum day and more.
Data driven sheep management (Riverina Local Land Services)
25 August, 9.30 am to 2.00 pm, Lockhart. Tickets $50
This workshop, led by Sally Martin from Sheep Metrix, will focus on sheep genetics, eID data collection, and Optiweigh technology. Designed for landholders, farm managers, and advisors, it will showcase how collecting and using data can drive improvements in flock performance, productivity, and profitability.
Bioacoustics workshop (Corowa District Landcare & Museums Victoria)
26 to 27 August, 1.30 to 5.00 pm, Corowa
Join Dr Karen Rowe and her Museums Victoria colleagues for a unique workshop that aims to teach you how to explore your own bird and frog audio recordings utilising the freely available acoustic analyses software called BirdNET.
National Grower Network Forum (Grains Research & Development Corporation)
28 August, 12.30 to 4.30 pm, Ganmain
This event offers a platform for anyone involved in the grains industry to present ideas, identify opportunities, and discuss constraints relevant to the local area. Ideas shared at the forum will be reviewed to help GRDC create focused RD&E plans that aim for long term profitability for grain growers.
Margin matters: Commercial-scale regenerative farm trial field day (Boolah)
10 September, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Warracknabeal Vic
This event will bring together growers, agronomists, researchers, industry leaders and end users for a day of practical insight, commercial perspective and real conversations across the full supply chain.
Wild Futures: Protecting the Riverina Highlands – threatened species forum (Riverina Local Land Services)
17 September, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm, Adelong
This forum will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the region’s unique plants and wildlife. It will feature presentations from experts working on innovative conservation initiatives, recovery programs and practical approaches to protecting priority species and habitats, including keynote speaker Distinguished Professor David Lindenmayer, one of Australia’s foremost biodiversity and landscape ecology experts.
Evan Moll Gerogery field day (Riverine Plains)
9 October, 8.30 am to 1.00 pm, Gerogery
This hands-on field day will focus on the latest in wheat and canola variety trials, faba bean agronomy, and livestock management. It brings together industry experts to share insights on profitable and sustainable farming practices.
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.