Farm Table

Making Maidens Weight and Leading Sheep Forum
2026-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Longreach, Queensland, Longreach, QLD, 4730, Australia
From practical paddock‑level insights to business smarts and relaxed networking, this Longreach event has it all.
The morning session will showcase key findings and lessons from the Making Maidens Weight Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) project, with Dr Gordon Refshauge (SheepMetriX) and participating producers sharing results and on‑farm experiences from the project.
In the afternoon, the Leading Sheep Forum features Jess Paton (Agrista), who will step producers through how to use on‑farm business and production data to support better decision‑making.
Finish the day with an informal ‘Chops & Chats’ barbecue, including a presentation by Charlie Brumpton (Mt Ascot & Jolly Jumbuck) on his recent China Young Grower Trip experience.

No Pain, More Gain: Enhancing welfare in sheep husbandry
2026-03-12 19:30 - 20:30
Sheep producers are invited to attend this free webinar on maximising pain relief at lamb marking. The webinar will improve understanding of how available pain relief products work, the responses that can be expected, and which pain relief products are best suited to different practices.
What topics will the webinar cover?
The webinar will describe the different products available, how they work, how best to use and what can be expected. This understanding is important as it enables informed decisions in choice of products, providing technical information that enables informed business investment. The webinar will also address issues of sustainability and market requirements, plus customer and consumer sentiment around the use of pain relief.

BredWell FedWell, Sandigo, NSW
2026-03-18 08:30 - 16:30 | Willowlee, 6696 Sturt Highway, Sandigo, QLD, 2700, Australia
BredWell FedWell (BWFW) is a practical, one-day introductory workshop on how productivity and profitability can be improved through good breeding and feeding over the livestock production cycle, with a specific focus on profit drivers. On the back of a decade of success, the BWFW workshops have been redeveloped to reflect evolving best practice genetics and nutrition management.
Workshops are hosted on-farm and aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of producers so they can:

Develop a customised breeding plan for your enterprise aligned to your profit drivers.
Identify sires and select animals that help you meet your objectives.
Learn about feeding animals well to achieve your objective and maximise your genetic investment.

Deliverers:
David Brown, David Brown Consulting

GRDC Farm Business Update, online – Plan for 2026 – strategies to protect margins
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:00
Plan for 2026 – strategies to protect margins
Carmen Quade, AgriFocused
At this point in the year, seasonal forecasts are largely uncertain — so how do you plan forward and make the best decisions? This session outlines how to integrate rotations, inputs, technology, risk and operations into a practical annual plan, with key decision points and triggers to guide choices.
Testing real-world scenarios, Carmen analyses and assesses options to help you protect margins, manage risk, and make the most of whatever the season delivers.
Carmen has worked as a university lecturer in Accounting and Agribusiness and enjoys working with people to improve their business skills. She also has extensive experience in Local Government, both in economic and community development as well as corporate governance.
Together with her husband, she is a partner in a mixed farming business at Tallimba, in the Northern Riverina.
Date: Thursday 19 March 2026
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm (AEDT)
Venue: online
Cost: Free registration
GRDC Farm Business Update National Livestreams are topic specific, interactive, interview style discussions that address key farm business management improvements common to grain growing businesses across Australia. A recording of the livestream will be available on the GRDC website

Upskilling agribusinesses for the future: understanding opportunities
2026-03-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Warrnambool Golf Club, Younger Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Warrnambool, Australia
Are you paying a competitive price for your inputs?
Are you producing enough to cover costs, drawings and chattel mortgages?
Come and hear from McLaren Hunt about what you need to think of when negotiating your milk price.
This event is being delivered by McLaren Hunt on behalf of Agriculture Victoria as part of the Victorian Government’s statewide

Nutrition EDGE, Katherine, NT
2026-03-24 08:00 - 2026-03-26 17:00 | Katherine, NT, Katherine, NT, 852, Australia
Nutrition EDGE is a three-day workshop and practical session covering all aspects of animal nutrition. Participants will be able to make better decisions to achieve their herd performance targets through improved breeder fertility, weight gains, reduced mortality, optimal use of supplements and overall management.
Attending this workshop will help you to:

better understand the nutritional requirements of your cattle and sheep
estimate the feed value of pasture and animal production
know what supplements to feed
understand a feed label
save money on supplementary and drought feeding
make better management decisions for a range of seasonal conditions.

What you will learn:

importance of nutrition
how to get your bottom line to benefit
digestion and nutrients
pasture intake, quality and diet quality
pasture growth, intake and forage budgeting
calculating a forage budget
mineral nutrition
diagnosing deficiencies
supplementation and other tools
supplement groups
reading a label
practical nutrition management
defining production targets
calculating viability of options.

Nutrition EDGE, Broome, WA
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-04-01 17:00 | Broome, WA, Broome, WA, 6725, Australia

Introduction to Lean and drought support planning
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:30 | https://farmtable.com.au/event/introduction-to-lean-and-drought-support-planning/
Running a farm business in a challenging climate is no small task – but you don’t have to do it alone.
This free webinar is designed for business owners and management teams seeking practical tools, fresh perspective and support to begin planning for a stronger, more sustainable future for their business.
Join Moshie for an engaging and practical business management session, where we’ll guide you through simple but effective ways to reduce waste, manage resources more efficiently, and make informed decisions that improve business efficiency and profitability, even through climate and economic uncertainty.
You’ll be introduced to Moshie’s tailored suite of tools and templates for green-industry businesses, including:

Business planning templates and self-assessment tools
Resources to help identify waste and opportunities for improvement
Labour costing and overhead calculators
Strategies for building drought resilience and long-term business sustainability

These tools are designed to help you gain clarity, take control of your operations and build confidence in your decision-making, whether you’re navigating day-to-day challenges or planning ahead.
As an added benefit, you’ll receive 12 months of access to Moshie’s online resource portal containing downloadable templates and support materials.
You’ll also learn how to access further assistance, including:

Free one-on-one specialist business support through Moshie
Current on-farm infrastructure grants
Mental health and wellbeing support
