Farm Table

GRDC Winter planter setup workshop – Brigalow
2026-04-09 10:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Inverai Hall, 1911 Warra Canaga Creek Rd, Tuckerang, QLD, 4411, Australia
The workshops, hosted by AMPS Research, will include a range of local winter planter bars and air carts.
Hear from independent Industry representatives and industry experts on effective planter bar and air cart set up to improve winter crop establishment, crop establishment fundamentals, adjusting to local conditions, benchmarking and financial considerations, as well as keeping safe during planting.

East Gippsland Field Days 2026
2026-04-10 09:00 - 2026-04-11 16:30 | Bairnsdale Airport, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875, Australia
The East Gippsland Field Days, held at the picturesque Bairnsdale Airport, is a premier agricultural event that showcases the best of rural innovation and community spirit.
Scheduled for April 10-11, 2026, this two-day event draws local farmers, agricultural enthusiasts, and families alike to explore a diverse range of exhibits and activities.
Attendees can expect to see the latest in farming technology, livestock displays, and sustainable agricultural practices.
With interactive workshops, engaging talks from industry experts, and a vibrant marketplace featuring local produce and crafts, the East Gippsland Field Days promises a fun-filled experience for all ages.
East Gippsland encompasses a diverse range of agricultural and rural industries. It possesses agricultural holdings of some 750,000 ha based around beef, wool, dairy, vegetables and cropping, is seeing a growth in emerging enterprises such as flower growing and viticulture, and has a strong hobby and part time farming population. The region is also home to Australia’s largest fishing fleet, a major timber industry producing 25% of Victoria’s hardwood output, as well as expanding tourism, manufacturing and retail sectors.

BeefUp forum, Morven, Qld
2026-04-14 08:30 - 17:00 | Morven, Qld, Morven, Queensland, Australia
BeefUp Forums provide an opportunity for beef producers to learn something new, stay up-to-date with the latest on-farm research and technologies and meet others working in the red meat industry. These forums introduce producers to the outcomes of MLA research and development projects and the next steps to drive profitability and productivity on-farm. At these forums you can hear about the latest red meat research, development and adoption programs with a whole-farm and value chain focus; interact with expert speakers, including leading producers, advisors and researchers; and access tools and insights – tailored to the needs and interests of producers in the local region.

Mackay Sugar AG Trade Expo 2026
2026-04-17 09:00 - 2026-04-18 17:00 | Mackay Showground, Mackay, QLD, Australia
Mackay Sugar AG Trade Expo is an event focused on showcasing advancements and opportunities in the sugar industry, providing a platform for networking and collaboration among industry professionals.

Lakes Entrance workshop: Decisions that drive success – Proven techniques for effective on-farm decision-making
2026-04-21 09:00 - 15:30 | Bellevue on the Lakes Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, 3909, Australia
Success depends on sound decision-making. This is especially so in times of crisis and change. This Workshop provides a proven and practical approach to managing competing priorities so you can make better decisions, rebuild your resilience and capacity and adapt your business to recover from drought and other challenges.

Learning how to identify key trigger points or events for their farm business, review strategic priorities and know how to optimise resources to mitigate risks, manage costs and seize opportunities;
Improving their readiness to respond to these trigger points to enable rapid pivoting and minimising disruptions to operations;
Identifying key stressors (internal/external) unique to their locality and business situation and learning how to navigate and prioritise risks and opportunities;
Building capacity and confidence in making timely and sound decisions that support business profitability and know how to implement those decisions with on-track/off-track checkpoints and milestones; and
Strengthening techniques to improve overall adaptability to challenges and change – including contingency planning and access

Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Annual Conference 2026 (ASSCT Conference)
2026-04-21 09:00 - 2026-04-24 18:00 | Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC), Alfred St, Mackay, QLD, 4740, Australia
The Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Annual Conference is set to take place at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) in Mackay, Australia. This event, organised by the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, aims to gather a diverse audience from various regions including Australia, Ghana, and Pakistan. Mackay, renowned for its rich sugar heritage and vibrant research and production community, provides an ideal backdrop for this significant gathering in the sugarcane industry.
The conference promises a comprehensive program that will include technical presentations, industry updates, and ample networking opportunities. It is designed to benefit a wide array of participants such as researchers, millers, growers, and suppliers. By fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence across all sectors of the industry, the conference seeks to advance the field of sugarcane science and technology, making it a must-attend event for professionals interested in the latest developments and trends.

GRDC Herbicide Behaviour Workshop – Narrabri
2026-04-22 08:00 - 13:00 | Narrabri PBI, 2656 Newell Hwy, Narrabri, NSW, 2390, Australia
This workshop will focus on the biological pathways and environmental factors that influence herbicide performance, along with interactions that may occur when products are mixed and will be delivered by ICAN Senior Consultant Mark Congreve. Herbicide resistance is also changing product use. In many situations, products and mixtures that previously worked are now less effective.
Participants will leave with a better understanding of the key factors dictating herbicide performance and what can be done in the paddock to ensure weed control is maximised. Knowing what weeds will be controlled from a herbicide application is the easy bit – it’s on the label.
More challenging questions include:

Why do herbicides perform or fail in some situations? How do environmental factors influence this?
What can happen when we tank mix? * Critical comments on the label. Why are they important?
How do adjuvants and water conditioning agents work? What should be used, when and why?
How does resistance affect different herbicides? What strategies can be used as resistance emerges?
How do residual herbicides work and what influences their breakdown? Workshop numbers will be capped to ensure effective participation.

Workshop registrations will be accepted on a first-in basis and a ‘wait list’ will be established for workshops that sell out.

Livestock Advisor Essentials: Feedbase decision making
2026-04-28 08:00 - 2026-04-29 17:00 | Launceston TAS, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Livestock Advisor Essentials (LAE) is a professional development program designed for early career professionals involved in the livestock industry or advisors wishing to build their skills and expand their industry knowledge and networks.
This is an unbeatable opportunity to:

learn the fundamentals of livestock businesses
develop knowledge, skills and confidence
connect with other livestock advisors.

The program will include three five face-to-face workshops covering the livestock industry building-blocks of feedbase, business, reproduction and genetics, value chain and people and extension, delivered over three sessions.
By attending the ‘Feedbase decision making workshop’, participants will:

increase knowledge of best practice management principles for southern intensive and variable climate grazing systems, containment feeding systems and nutrition for livestock

build confidence in supporting producer clients to make decisions in relation to grazing management and containment feeding

develop a greater understanding of southern intensive grazing management, grazing systems in variable climate regions, and developing containment systems, including animal feed requirements, feed budgeting, matching feed demand to supply, and more.

Planning for the next generation and future you
2026-04-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Warrnambool Golf Club, Younger Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Warrnambool, Australia
Come along and hear from McLaren Hunt about what you need to think of thinking of stepping back.
Is the pie big enough to split? What is your current structure? Hunt will discuss superannuation and sharefarming opportunities.
This event is being delivered by McLaren Hunt on behalf of Agriculture Victoria as part of the Victorian Government’s statewide Drought Support Package.

Livestock Advisor Essentials: Genetics and reproduction
2026-04-30 08:30 - 17:00 | Launceston TAS, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Livestock Advisor Essentials (LAE) is a professional development program designed for early career professionals involved in the livestock industry or advisors wishing to build their skills and expand their industry knowledge and networks.
This is an unbeatable opportunity to:

learn the fundamentals of livestock businesses
develop knowledge, skills and confidence
connect with other livestock advisors.

The program will include three five face-to-face workshops covering the livestock industry building-blocks of feedbase, business, reproduction and genetics, value chain and people and extension, delivered over three sessions.
By attending the ‘Genetics and reproduction workshop’, participants will:

increase knowledge of key reproduction and genetics principles in southern systems and how they relate to driving profit on-farm

grow confidence to support clients to make important decisions about breeding objectives, sire selection, reproductive cycle management, joining practices and more
