Farm Table

Sydney Royal Easter Show
2025-04-11 - 2025-04-22 | Sydney Olympic Park, 1 Showground Rd, Sydney, NSW, 2127, Australia
First held in 1823, the Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia’s largest annual ticketed event, attracting over 828,000 attendees on average. The Show is a celebration of Australian culture, from our rural traditions to our modern day lifestyles, providing unique experiences for everyone. Revenue generated by it allows the RAS to invest in agricultural programs, competitions, education, youth and rural NSW.

Farming Stronger, Tools for Peak Performance
2025-04-15 10:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Ellinbank Football Club, 3283 Korumburra-Warragul Road, Warragul, VIC, 3821, Australia
Agriculture Victoria and Gippsland’s Women in Dairy working group presents:
“Farming Stronger: Tools for Peak Performance” facilitated by Cynthia Mahoney. Cynthia is an Agricultural Scientist with a passion for helping farmers and rural communities lead well, work smarter, and perform at their best – without burning out.
This event is open to all Gippsland dairy community members.
Farming is more than just hard work its about working smart to maintain peak performance, make sharper decisions, and build a resilient, high-performing farm business and team.
Join us for Farming Stronger: Tools for Peak Performance, a practical, results-driven workshop designed to give farmers the science-backed strategies used by top performers to sustain energy, manage stress, and optimise their operations – even in the toughest seasons.
What you’ll learn:
-Sharpen your decision-making during crucial moments
-Improve operational efficiency and productivity
-Manage stress effectively to avoid costly mistakes
-Sustain energy levels for demanding work
-Enhance farm resilience and business longevity
-Lead your team more effectively, motivate, delegate and retain great staff
-Create a strong farm culture that supports healthy performance and wellbeing
Lunch will be provided, thanks to our sponsor, Agriculture Victoria. Please add any dietary requirements when registering.

Ag Innovation Expo
2025-04-16 | Hagley Farm Primary School, 2508 Meander Valley Road, Hagley, Tasmania, 7292, Australia
Join us from April 14th to 16th for a showcase of agricultural machinery and technology.
The Expo will feature live demonstrations in our onsite demo paddock, where you can see equipment in action and explore innovations shaping the future of agriculture.
Key Highlights:

Live Equipment Demonstrations: See agricultural machinery at work in our demo paddock.
Networking Opportunities: Engage with diverse industry groups, connect with fellow growers, and network with key players in the field.
Expert Talks: Gain valuable insights from expert speakers on a range of topics affecting the agricultural sector, including soil management and preparation.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and shape the future of agriculture!
The main day of events is on April 16th, but make sure to keep an eye out for special events running on the 14th and 15th.

What's new in fungicide resistance?
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
Join leading pathologists for a free AFREN webinar covering the latest fungicide resistance discoveries and best-practice disease management strategies for your farm.
Speakers and topics:

Angela Van de Wouw, University of Melbourne – SDHI resistance in blackleg of canola
Hari Dadu, Agriculture Victoria – Net Form Net Blotch
Andrea Hills, DPIRD WA – Wheat powdery mildew

Gain valuable insights into the current resistance status and learn how to manage fungicide applications effectively this season.
Don’t miss this chance to stay informed and protect your crops. Secure your spot today.

Greenhouse gas accounting and practical steps to reduce emissions on farm
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Melbourne, Australia
Join the Soil Wealth ICP team for an insightful webinar on greenhouse gas accounting and practical steps to reduce emissions on farm.

The webinar will feature subject matter experts Clinton Muller (RMCG) and Liam Southam Rogers (Applied Horticultural Research) who will explore:

Overview of farm emissions – understanding scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and current industry requirements
Practical tools – using the H-GAF greenhouse gas emissions calculator
Grower case studies and panel session – with insights from guest speakers John Said (Fresh Select) and Carl Young (Redgold) discussing approaches to reducing emissions on farm and building climate resilient farming systems
Actionable steps – key strategies to reduce emissions and how to get started

Date: 24 April 2025
Time: 12-1 pm AEST
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l4X7mrOgTNyVAq8IrxExhA

Food and agri-deals and trends unpacked
2025-04-30 07:00 - 09:30 | Grant Thornton, Grosvenor Place Level 26/225 George St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Breakfast Event where Grant Thornton’s National Head of Agribusiness, Food and Beverage, Cameron Bacon will share the key findings from their recent Agribusiness Food & Beverage Dealtracker report.
He will unpack the latest trends and opportunities in the Agri, food and business sector, and address:

Deal volumes and value
Transaction multiples
Asia Pacific Region’s Strength
Future investment landscape

The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion on the M&A market featuring our guest speakers:

Pete Burgess, Partner – Corporate Finance at Grant Thornton
Pete specialises in corporate advisory including Merger & Acquisition (M&A) advisory (sell side, buy side and capital raise advisory), Strategic Review and Implementation and Scale Advisory. Pete is deeply passionate and active in the Australian Agribusiness Industry. He has experience across many verticals in this sector including broadacre farming, livestock, irrigation, horticulture, stockfeed, aquaculture, AgTech and FoodTech.

James Murfett, Director – Private Credit and Agriculture Portfolio Manager at Merricks Capital
James is responsible for all aspects of agriculture investment including origination, structuring, execution and portfolio management. Prior to joining Merricks Capital, James held a number of investment advisory roles in both Australia and the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on M&A transactions. James holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting. James’ interest in the agriculture sector stems from his upbringing on their mixed grazing and cropping farm in northern Tasmania.

Todd Winkley, Vice President – Food and Agriculture at ROC Partners
Todd is responsible for origination, execution, and ongoing management of investment opportunities in the Food and Agriculture team, with over 10 years’ experience in the sector. Prior to joining Roc Partners, Todd worked for a PSP Investments subsidiary investing in horticulture and fresh produce. Todd holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

GippsDairy Muster - Farming into the Future: Imagine, Inquire, Innovate
2025-04-30 09:30 - 14:15 | Federation University Gippsland, Northways Rd, Churchill, VIC, 3842, Australia
The GippsDairy Muster 2025 will showcase the latest trends, technologies, and practices in dairy farming.
Hear insights from industry experts and local farmers on ways to enhance the future of your farm business using new and developing technologies.
The Muster is being held at the Federation University Churchill campus on Wednesday 30 April from 9:30am-2:15pm.
Attendance is free for all farmers, and a small fee will apply for all service providers attending.
For more information and to view the event program click here.

Primex 2025 'Our Future in Farming' Event
2025-05-01 | Richmond Valley Events Centre, Cassino Dr, Casino, NSW, 2470, Australia
Primex is one of Australia’s largest coastal-based agribusiness events, connecting the world’s leading brands & suppliers to the agriculture, forestry, fishing and natural resources industry sectors.
Join us in the Northern Rivers to have a unique Paddock to Plate experience at an exhibition that celebrates of all facets of food & primary production, including producers, educators, innovators, chefs, students, exhibitors, and everyone in between.

AgFest in the Paddock
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-03 | Quercus Park, 415 Oaks Road, Carrick, Tasmania, 7291, Australia
Tasmania’s premier rural event, Agfest Field Days showcases more than 600 exhibitors across the three-day event. Immerse yourself in a one-stop-shop with endless sites, attractions and experiences.
Agfest is a multi-award-winning agricultural field days organised by volunteer members of Rural Youth Tasmania. These young, passionate and innovative members spend countless hours planning, working, managing and promoting the event to ensure everyone enjoys the Agfest experience.

Tocal Field Days
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | Tocal Agriculture Centre, 815 Tocal Road, Paterson, NSW, 2421, Australia
Established in 1984, Tocal Field Days is the premier agricultural event in the Hunter, Newcastle and Central Coast Regions.

Held every year on the first weekend in May, our visitors include people on the land looking for the latest innovations, hobby farmers and enthusiasts, and people just looking for a great day out. Over 370+ exhibitors bring all the latest farming techniques and technologies, machinery, remote devices, solar energy, and award-winning livestock.
At Tocal Field Days, you’ll find an incredible mix of exhibitors and demonstrations. From cutting-edge farming equipment to sustainable practices that are shaping the future of agriculture, the event is the perfect place to discover new technologies and methods to improve farm life. Whether you’re looking to learn more about livestock management, renewable energy, or simply enjoy the country atmosphere, Tocal Field Days has something for everyone.

Business Fundamentals Workshop
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-08 | Spring Hill
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.
Do you dread the thought of a day in the office? Does the bookwork leave you feeling frustrated because you know you could be more effective, but not sure how?
You’re not alone. Most people on the land would rather be doing the good stuff – getting out in the paddock or spending their precious time with family. But the bookwork won’t do itself…
This is why we’ve developed the RCS Business Fundamentals Workshop. 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.
Location: Spring Hill, QLD

World Angus Forum
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-08
With a theme of ‘Beef for a Better Planet’, the forum will provide delegates with insight into the latest technology, genetics and innovation available within the beef industry, and explore the concepts and challenges of the Australian Beef Industries quest for Carbon Neutral 2030.
It will also be the perfect opportunity for delegates to network and interact with each other and with the trade display exhibitors.
Location: Across Brisbane

KPCA Pilbara Better Beef Business Workshop and Field Day
2025-05-07 09:00 - 2025-05-09 17:00 | KPCA, Newman, WA, Australia
Pastoralists and northern beef supply chain members are invited to the KPCA/DPIRD Twilight Biosecurity Supply Chain Forum from 4pm on Wednesday 7th May
You will learn about the current threat of animal diseases, including Foot and Mouth and Lumpy Skin Diseases, what you can do to assist in prevention and what will happen should an incursion occur. Discussions regarding how pastoralists and supply chain can work together to aid industry recovery and business continuity will bring the Forum to a close to be followed by a BBQ dinner.
Our Better Beef Forum from 8.30am Thursday 8th May will provide the opportunity to learn the practicalities of the requirements for carbon assessments – you may not agree with it but unfortunately, it’s a’coming! – and get you started on your way to undertaking your on-station assessment with the Grower Group Alliance supported Carbon Forum. After lunch we will hear from the on-the-ground projects being undertaken by the Pilbara Extension Network (PEN) participants; learn about holistic farm management including landscape and financial with Richard Marver and Richard Brake; have a chat about how to improve our industry’s attractiveness for long-term workforce; and learn some more about making spinifex pastures work better for you with Matt Fletcher!
Weldon Percy will welcome us to ‘Sylvania Station’ from 8.30am on Friday 9th May where new Broome based DPIRD vet Tom Clune will demonstrate best practice disease detection and investigation, Zoetis will showcase advancements in vaccination capabilities and techniques, Reproscan will show the opportunities for reproductive management and Sylvania will take us through their journey of herd improvement through genetics.
A big few days but we know your time is valuable so we aim to give you the best bang for your investment of time with us! We look forward to seeing you there!

2025 Chef's Table
2025-05-08 10:30 - 14:30 | Jubris Hideaway, 63 Chelldan Ave, Dalby, QLD, 4405, Australia
Join us at The Chef’s Table on Thursday 8 May 2025 as we showcase the best of the Western Downs produce in an elegant tasting experience like no other.
With a twist from the usual seating dining experience, this year guests will be treated to an afternoon of gourmet canapes and tastings under a canopy of trees on a rural property in the Western Downs. A local chef will again be featuring a selection of gourmet canapes and Hors D’oreuves which will showcase the best of Western Downs produce.
TSBE Member price: $120 (TSBE Members – login to receive the member price)
Non-member price: $150
Please note – Parking on site is very limited so the complimentary bus service from Dalby City Centre or connecting bus service from Toowoomba is encouraged.
View the TSBE General Attendance Terms and Conditions.

Cattle and climate: Shaping markets and mitigating methane
2025-05-09 | Marcus Oldham College, 145 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216, Australia
Cattle Australia’s upcoming one-day event, to be held at Marcus Oldham College, Geelong, which will feature a deep-dive into the beef industry’s climate impact, the importance of accurate accounting methodologies and why industry needs to be a strong voice in the climate debate. Featuring ‘Methane musings’ from keynote speaker, Dr Frank Mitloehner, a panel discussion hosted by CA Deputy Chair, Adam Coffey, and key insights from industry stakeholders, this event is a must-attend.

Mildura Field Days
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-17 | Mildura Racecourse, Cowra Avenue, Mildura, VIC, Australia
The Mildura Field Days has a proud tradition of celebrating the ingenuity, produce and people of this district and our new look and format will further reinforce our commitment to this by promoting optimism and understanding throughout the region.
Along with all our loyal agriculturally focused exhibitors, we’re also welcoming a number of new exhibitors with a wide range of appeal. From local foods and wines, to health and beauty and so much more, the Mildura Field Days is about farmers, business, families and fun. Even the younger ones will find things to keep them happy, with attractions just for them.

Sheepbreeders Education Weekend
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18 | Benalla Showgrounds, Showgrounds, Arundel Street, Benalla, Victoria, 3671, Australia
Healthy Sheep – Healthy Industry
Improve your results in your stud and commercial sheep enterprise. All breeds are welcome to attend, including non-ASSBA sheep breeds.

Securing the Future of Food & Fibre Education
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21 | Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton, ACT, 2600, Australia
The Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) is excited to be bringing PIEFA Conference back in 2025, exploring the theme ‘Securing the Future of Food and Fibre Education’. This is your opportunity to connect with passionate educators, industry leaders, and innovators from across Australia.
At PIEFA Conference 2025, we’ll delve into cutting-edge ideas and practical strategies to boost food and fibre education in classrooms nationwide. Expect dynamic sessions, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to network with like-minded professionals.
Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, practical insights, or simply to connect with others in the food and fibre education space, PIEFA Conference 2025 will leave you energised and ready to make an impact!

PIEFA Conference 2025
2025-05-19 09:00 - 2025-05-21 16:30 | Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton, ACT, 2600, Australia
The Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) is excited to be bringing PIEFA Conference back in 2025, exploring the theme ‘Securing the Future of Food and Fibre Education’!
This is your opportunity to connect with passionate educators, industry leaders, and innovators from across Australia.
At PIEFA Conference 2025, we’ll delve into cutting-edge ideas and practical strategies to boost food and fibre education in classrooms nationwide. Expect dynamic sessions, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to network with like-minded professionals.
Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, practical insights, or simply to connect with others in the food and fibre education space, PIEFA Conference 2025 will leave you energised and ready to make an impact!

Beef Week
2025-05-24 - 2025-06-01 | Casino, 86 Walker Street, Casino, NSW, 2470, Australia
Make your way to the Beef Capital of Australia, the picturesque town of Casino NSW, for the Casino Food Co-Op Beef Week Festival. Running from May 24th to June 1st 2025, Beef Week is an annual celebration of this iconic Australian industry and the rural way of life. Taking place over 9 days, the festival provides entertainment, education and an authentic country experience for the whole family.
With each day packed full of vibrant events to enjoy, there is no shortage of fun things to see and do. Casino is located in the Richmond Valley, in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The festival provides the perfect opportunity to explore this stunning pocket of Australia, which is located an easy drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast and just 40 minutes from Byron Bay.

Bundaberg Business EDGE Workshop
2025-05-26 08:00 - 2025-05-27 17:00
Join a group of like-minded producers at a Business EDGE workshop and equip yourself to improve your business skills.
Get your head around more of the ‘business side’ of your business…

develop your financial knowledge and business understanding…
understand where your business is performing well and where it can be improved…
better understand how your decisions impact the bottom line of your business…
determine if your business can really fund future growth, debt reduction, retirement and succession…
ensure everyone in your business is on the same page

What will you take home from The Business EDGE?
During the two days of The Business EDGE you will acquire the knowledge and skills to…

Determine if all the family needs and aspirations can be funded by the business
Prepare and understand key financial information on your business
Assess and manage agricultural business risk
Understand and manage enterprise performance, including understanding what the key profit drivers are, how to influence them and what effect they have on overall business performance. And much more …

Comprehensive course notes are provided, along with decision support spreadsheet tools to help you apply the material to your business. Follow up is available to all participants.

FNQ Field Days
2025-05-28 - 2025-05-30 | Mareeba Rodeo, 614 Mareeba Dimbulah Rd, Mareeba, QLD, 4880, Australia
The Rotary FNQ Field Days are a project of the Rotary Clubs of Atherton and Mareeba. All monies raised are donated to charities and community organisations.

Run by the combined Atherton and Mareeba Rotary Clubs, the community event continues to raise record amounts each time the event is run. On average 5,000 people came through our gates each day.
Held over three days on a biennial basis, the award-winning field days is the largest community event on the Tablelands. The Field Days started in the mid-1980s when one of Atherton’s pioneering farming families, the Beatties, offered land on their Malanda-Atherton Road potato farm for a field day.

FarmFest Field Day
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-05 | Kingsthorpe Park, 11465 Warrego Hwy, Kingsthorpe, QLD, 4400, Australia
Queensland’s biggest primary industry.
Returning to Kingsthorpe Park, Toowoomba over three big days from 3 – 5 June. Elders FarmFest stands as a pivotal occasion for farmers to explore, compare, and acquire an extensive array of products tailored for efficient farming and rural practices.
Elders FarmFest plays a vital role in Australian agriculture, showcasing and demonstrating a vast range of new products and services, highlighting new technology and innovation and providing information to professionals on the land

Australian Agritech Investor Showcase Series & Awards Gala
2025-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The AusAgriTech Awards Gala will be held in Brisbane on June 3rd, and is our annual opportunity to recognise excellence and leadership in the AgriTech eco-system, across 11 award categories. Earlier in the day we will be hosting an investor showcase for AusAgriTech members, which will facilitate 1:1 curated connections with a range of capital sources to fund growth.
This year we are running the Gala and Investor showcase alongside Hort Connections, highlighting the focus of Aus AgriTech to connect and showcase members to industry and customers. In 2025 we also want to increase the opportunity for AgriTechs and Investors to connect, which is why we’re also hosting investor showcases in Sydney on July 15th and Melbourne on August 5th along side FutureAg.
This series of events is driven by our passionate team at Aus AgriTech and aims to Connect, Promote and Advance Australia’s AgriTech eco-system!

Hort Connect
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-06 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
Hort Connections

Professional Development: Hear from world-class experts on a range of topics including transformative research, global innovations, consumption trends and export development.
Networking: Interact with the largest cohort of industry stakeholders in the horticulture sector.
Recognition: Celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Horticulture Awards for Excellence 2025.
Trade Show: Grow your connections and supply contacts at the largest trade show in Australian and New Zealand horticulture, with exhibitors from more than 200 industry-leading companies showcasing the latest products and services.

Dry Seasons Workshop
2025-06-04 08:30 - 13:30 | Howlong, Howlong, NSW, 2643, Australia
This workshop will focus on livestock management in the coming months following a dry start to the season.

What we’ll cover
Come along to learn all the considerations behind dry season planning, including:

Stock nutrition
Feed budgeting
Stock containment areas
Protecting pastures and ground cover for faster recovery
Utilising crops as an extra feed source
Using trigger points and eID data to aid decision making

This session will be interactive so please prepare plenty of questions to ask our speakers.
The main dry start preparedness discussion will be followed by an on farm water management workshop during which we will cover:

Water quality – understanding how water quality impacts livestock productivity and overall farm performance.
Farm water budgeting– assessing water requirements and implementing effective storage and distribution systems.
Reticulation & storage solutions – optimising farm dams, tanks, and water infrastructure to ensure reliable supply.
Enhancing dams for greater efficiency – proven techniques to improve water retention, reduce losses, and maximise storage capacity.

This section of the event is an activity of On-farm water management project supported by the Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption & Innovation Hub through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

BestWool / BestLamb and Better Beef Networks Roadshow
2025-06-04 09:00 - 14:30 | Mansfield, Vic, Mansfield, Vic, 3722, Australia
The 2025 Roadshow Event Series builds on the success of the 2023 Roadshow event, which attracted 350+ beef and sheep producers and service providers, supported by MLA and AWI.
This year, we will deliver four events, across four locations, with four expert speakers, providing producers with practical strategies to improve profitability, efficiency, and resilience.
With many Victorian regions experiencing drought, the Roadshow will focus on livestock production and feedbase management, helping producers make timely, informed decisions to protect cash flow and business viability.

2025 Sheep Muster
2025-06-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Cowra, 30 Lynch St, Cowra, NSW, 2794, Australia
Hear the latest updates from industry experts and catch up with like-minded producers at the 2025 sheep muster.
Central Tablelands Local Land Services invites you to Sheep Muster -an unmissable opportunity to engage with industry bodies and fellow producers.
This FREE event will focus on improved performance and positioning production to meet demands driven by the consumer, with presentations highlighting industry and market future direction.
Speakers include:

MLA
AWI
DPIRD​​​​
Producer panel
Animal welfare panel
MCed by Bruce Reynolds

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and have a yarn over morning tea and lunch.

Soil Health and Function Forum
2025-06-06 09:30 - 16:30 | Dairy Australia Head Office, Level 3, 40 City Road, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia
National Soil Health and Function Forum
Australias farming systems are undergoing significant transformation, with soil health and function as a critical component for sustainable, productive and climate resilient farm businesses. As farmers implement more advanced and holistic soil management practices, the need to better understand and support soil health and function continues to grow.
Building on recent initiatives such as the Grounds for Growth event, Dairy Australia is convening a targeted group of farmers, technical specialists, researchers, and industry leaders (invitation only) from across Australia to participate in a high-level think-tank. The forum aims to identify priority areas for research, development and extension (RD&E) in soil health and function within the dairy industry.
This one-day summit will:

Explore key components of soil function & health relevant to dairy systems including biological, physical, chemical components, biodiversity, carbon and the influence of soil ameliorants.
Assess current gaps and opportunities in soil-related RD&E based on national and industry learnings to date.
Identify and prioritise future investments in soil health RD&E that go beyond the traditional scope incorporating practical farmer experience, broader industry perspectives, and a more innovative approach to soil science in dairying.

NextGen Dairy: Robots in the Barn
2025-06-11 10:30 - 13:30 | CLYDEVALE HOLSTEINS PTY LTD, 161 Borella Road, MARCORNA NORTH, VIC, 3568, Australia
Come along for a practical look at a robotic dairy operating within a TMR (Total Mixed Ration) system. Hosted on-farm by the Dee’s at Clydevale Holsteins, this day is a chance to see the system in action, hear directly from those using it, and ask the questions that matter.
Well explore how robotic milking fits into their system, the real-world challenges and benefits, and how its impacted farm management and business performance.
– On-farm visit + farmer Q&A
– Hear first-hand insights
– Connect with others
Whether you’re curious, planning ahead, or ready to innovate, this day is for you!
