Struggling with poor sandy soils? Thinking about claying but unsure where to start? Have you spaded and wondering what is next? The Mingenew-Irwin Group will host a grower learning session on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The session will include: Management and amelioration discussion for sandy soils Soil pit demonstration Expert input from Wayne Parker (DPIRD), […]
Join property owners Jeff Johnson and Kirsti Singleton as they share their progress in regenerating the landscape at Tallering Views: hardpan soils, limited infiltration and a vision for restoring soil moisture and vegetation. The walk will take place on Friday, June 12 from 10am till 3pm. This event is delivered as part of the Future […]
The Northern Agricultural Catchments Council (NACC) NRM will host a grower workshop at Dandaragan Community Resource Centre on Friday, June 19, 2026. Led by Regional Soil Coordinator Bridget Watkins, this workshop will focus on soil testing and understanding soil constraints. CONTACT Yvette Hollings, Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer, NACC NRM Email: yvettehollings@nacc.com.au Phone: 0447 298 063 […]
Members of the public are invited to register for the Institute of Agriculture's 20th annual industry forum, to be held at The University Club of Western Australia on July 8, 2026. The forum will tackle the question '2030 agrifood opportunity: Can we capitalise on $200 billion growth?' Presenters are as follows: Overview address: Mr Mark […]
Torbay Catchment Group is hosting a nutrient management workshop with Soil Land Food's David Hardwick on Thursday, July 9 from 9.15am till 3pm. The hands-on workshop will explore how nutrients cycle and how to manage them more effectively. The day will involve: 1. Understanding nutrients and how they cycle - with a focus on N, […]
Webinar This free three-hour virtual masterclass on Wednesday, July 29 from 7am till 10am AWST will translate the latest evidence-based science on soil organic carbon into a practical, accessible format for trainers and farm advisers. The session will help attendees build confidence understanding soil carbon processes, measurement and management responses, and the implications for on-farm […]
The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) is bringing growers, advisers, agronomists and leading experts together for a practical, paddock-based field day near Piawaning on August 18, 2026. The day will showcase trial sites covering weed control, nutrition and disease management in lentils, field peas, chickpeas and lupins. Then you will hear from those […]
Facey Group will celebrate 25 years of grower-led research when it hosts its field walk in Wickepin on Thursday, August 20 from 2pm till 5pm. Researchers in attendance (and presenting) will include: Dr Manish Sharma (UWA) – Improving phosphorus efficiency in high P-fixing soils Allan Rattey (InterGrain) – Deep sowing oats and herbicide options for […]
Growing Industry, Seeding Connections, Cultivating Community On August 26 and 27, the Dowerin Machinery Field Days will again bring together farmers, primary producers, agricultural workers and their families. It will welcome agribusiness, machinery, livestock and equipment professionals. An annual event, it will also showcase the Wheatbelt as a place to live, work and invest. Dowerin […]
Growers, consultants and agronomists are invited to attend a soil biology masterclass at The University of Western Australia (UWA) on September 1 and 2, 2026. Organised by UWA, we will discuss incorporating soil health and biology with management practice to sustainably increase productivity and profitability. You will learn: how soil biology underpins resilient farming systems about […]
The Dieback Working Group (DWG) will celebrate 30 years of Phytophthora Dieback awareness when it hosts the DIG 2026 conference at Murdoch University on September 8 and 9. The event will bring together practitioners, researchers, land managers, and community partners from across Australia. Day two, the conference day, will include the following speakers: Treena Burgess, […]
The Liebe Group Spring Field Day will take place on Thursday, September 10 at the Nixon property at Kalannie. The day will bring growers and industry together for a practical day of local research, innovation and discussion, and feature a wide range of field trials and demonstrations covering soil management, nitrogen efficiency, crop varieties, salinity, […]