🌱 Intercropping Field Walk – Marrar

Ever wondered whether intercropping could have a place in your farming system?

The first opportunity to see the new FarmLink Intercropping Project in action will be at our Intercropping Field Walk at Marrar on Friday 25 September.

Growers and advisers will have the opportunity to:

🌱 Inspect commercial intercrops in the paddock
👨‍🌾 Hear directly from the grower about the advantages and challenges
🔬 Learn more about FarmLink’s new intercropping research project
📊 Explore practical, locally relevant information to help assess whether intercropping could work on your farm.

The project is investigating the potential of growing two or more crop species together, including benefits such as improved resource use, greater groundcover, increased rotational diversity, improved nitrogen cycling and reduced production risk.

📅 Friday 25 September 2026
⏰ 8am–11am
📍 Marrar, NSW https://maps.app.goo.gl/RBbxaPunFHhkxmQU6?g_st=a
🎟️ Free Event
🥓 Free BBQ Breakfast

Presenters:
• Mark Skewes – FarmLink
• Brendan Pattison – Property Owner
• David Bushell – Agronomist, Echidna Ag

Integrated solutions for soil constraints and soil water management

Join FarmLink and the Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils (Soil CRC) near Lockhart for a practical field day exploring solutions for improving soil function, water availability and long-term cropping system performance.

The morning will bring researchers, growers and industry together at a Soil CRC research site, with the opportunity to get into the paddock, inspect soil pits and hear directly from researchers about current research and practical approaches to managing soil constraints and soil water.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026

⏰ Time: 8:00am – 11:00am

📍 Location: Bender’s Farm, Brookong Lane, off Western Road, Lockhart NSW https://maps.app.goo.gl/5iSWsEBtRZLa2yaM6

🎟️ Free Event

🥓 Free BBQ Breakfast

GRDC Southern NSW Farming Systems Project

Northern Pulse Farm Tour – learn from growers in the paddock

Two upcoming GRDC Southern NSW Farming Systems Project Pulse Farm Tours will give growers the opportunity to see pulse crops in the paddock and hear directly from farmers and agronomists about what is working on-farm.

With a strong focus on grower experiences and practical lessons, the tours will cover pulse agronomy, rotations, soil amelioration, grazing, harvest decisions, marketing and more.

🌱 Northern Pulse Farm Tour – Burcher to Tullamore

Thursday 10 September - 9am

The northern tour visits three farms, with stops at Corinella, Trundle and Tullamore.

Topics include:

• Pulses in rotation

• Double breaks

• Pulse inoculation

• Herbicide residues

• Varieties and establishment

• Soil amelioration

• Pulse marketing and storage

• Practical grower experiences

Guest speakers include Chandra Iyer (Green Microbes) and Warren Lander (Key Agri), alongside Baker Ag and Grassroots Agronomy.

Lunch: Trundle Pub

Directions
Links in the PDF file below for directions:
Northern Tour

RSVP
Northern: Dan Sweeney – 0467 076 092

Hear from leading researchers, agronomists and industry speakers, gain insights from current research trials, and discover practical ideas for your farming business.

With something for growers, advisers and industry alike, everyone is welcome.

Morning Session | GRDC Southern NSW Farming Systems Project Adviser Forum

🕘 9.00 am – 12.30 pm (Morning tea & Lunch (12.30–1.30 pm) provided

The project team would like to extend an invitation for you to attend this year’s forum at Wallendbeen covering:

• Plot trial seasonal results from 2025 & an overview of the last 8 years

• Launch of ‘Rotate ‘n’ Calculate’ - a new Farming Systems gross margin calculator (Mat Dunn, NSW DPIRD)

• Overview of the Diverse Farms sites, now in the 3rd year of rotation.

• Progress survey – how has the project influenced rotations and practices

• Think tank on the next phase of the Farming Systems Project

We highly value your input into the project and invite robust discussion around the results and what they mean for your clients, as well as ‘what’s next’ for farming systems research.

RSVP: Tim Condon
📧 tcondon@deltaag.com.au
📞 0427 426 501

Afternoon Session | Managing Nitrogen Risk This Season

🕑 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm (Afternoon tea provided)

Join FarmLink and the RiskWi$e team at our Managing Nitrogen Risk This Season workshop in Wallendbeen on Wednesday 22 July and discover practical tools to support better on-farm decision-making.

You'll hear the latest results from the Temora and Harden RiskWi$e nitrogen trials, followed by an interactive Whole-Body Decision-Making Workshop facilitated by Brendan Brown (CSIRO). Learn how to balance research, experience and uncertainty to make more informed nitrogen decisions for your farming business.

📍 Wallendbeen Hall, King St Wallendbeen 2588
📅 Wednesday 22 July, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
🎟️ Free to attend, afternoon tea provided

Register now and secure your place.

The RiskWi$e project is a national GRDC-funded initiative helping growers make better decisions through practical research, collaboration and extension.

Extension without the headcount – live webinar.

Grower groups are being asked to deliver more value, translate more research and answer more grower questions than ever before – often without the budget or people to scale.

Join FarmLink Research CEO Shaughn Morgan and Gabriel Davila from Caitlyn AI for a free 40-minute webinar exploring how AI can help extension teams make decades of research easier to access, understand and use.

We'll discuss:

• Why valuable research often goes unused

• How grower groups are making research reports conversational

• What trustworthy AI looks like in agriculture

• How citations and governance reduce hallucination risk

• What members are actually asking once AI is deployed

• How you can trial AI using your own research documents

📅 Tuesday 7 July 2026
🕛 12:00 pm AEST
💻 Free online webinar

👉 Register now: https://webinars.customd.com/grower-group-webinar

If you're involved in agricultural extension, grower engagement or research delivery, this webinar will provide practical insights into how AI can help your organisation extend its reach—without increasing headcount.

Gear Up for FarmLink Machinery Day!

Join us for the inaugural FarmLink Machinery Day 2026! A day dedicated to the latest in broadacre technology, machinery, and agricultural solutions. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your machinery, chat with industry experts, or simply catch up with the local farming community, FarmLink Machinery Day is the place to be.

Event Details

• When: Friday, 6th March

• Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

• Where: FarmLink Treflé Exhibition Shed, Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre

• Entry: FREE!

FarmLink CONNECT is a relaxed Thursday afternoon catch-up for members and farmers — designed to share practical insights, showcase current research, and strengthen connections across our region.

Each CONNECT event brings together an industry guest speaker and a FarmLink representative to explore timely topics relevant to mixed farming systems in southern NSW. Sessions are interactive, practical and grounded in real-world experience.

Following the presentations, stay on for drinks and nibbles as we wind down, network and continue the conversation.

What to Expect

🎤 Industry Guest Speaker
Hear from leading advisors, researchers and practitioners on current challenges and opportunities facing agriculture — from livestock and cropping systems to drought resilience and farm management.

🌱 FarmLink Research Update
A FarmLink team member will share insights from current trials and seasonal research, including opportunities for member input into future project design.

💬 Open Discussion
CONNECT sessions are designed to encourage conversation. Bring your questions, experiences and ideas.

🍺 Networking & Refreshments
Informal drinks and nibbles follow the formal session.

Upcoming Session

Date: Thursday 26 February
Location: Treflé Exhibition Shed, FarmLink
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30pm (Informal drinks and nibbles follow the formal session)
Speakers:
Geoff Minchin - Senior Agricultural Advisor, Riverina Local Land Services
Mark Skewes - Principal Research & Extension Manager, FarmLink Research Limited

Come and learn how to calculate an estimate of your on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) On-Farm Carbon Advice project team.

The workshop will cover:

• Why it is important to know your on-farm emissions profile.

• Identifying sources and sinks of on-farm emissions on your farm.

• Understanding the process of measuring, calculating and tracking emissions

• over time.

• Learning to navigate online GHG accounting framework tools.

• Opportunities to avoid/reduce on-farm emissions or sequester carbon.

Please bring:

• Farm management data.

• A laptop computer.

The Business of Carbon Forum - Cut through carbon noise with real-world experience

Carbon or biodiversity projects are fast becoming the way to pay for on-farm environmental improvements.

This FREE workshop is a chance to learn more about the options for carbon farming projects, how to participate and work out if it's right for your farm business.

The event has been designed for farm business owners, accountants, farm management consultants, agronomic advisors, banking professionals and anyone with an interest in carbon and natural capital on-farm.

When: Thursday 12 February, 2026

Where: Wagga Wagga RSL Club

Time: 11am to 3pm

Cost: Free

Register at: https://events.humanitix.com/business-of-carbon-forum

The Business of Carbon Farming Forum will be hosted by FarmLink Research, Holbrook Landcare Network, and Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc.

Delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program in collaboration with Grower Group Alliance.

Catch up with a few familiar faces as well as the latest in agricultural research and development. This year’s Open Day has something for everyone – access to researchers and ag scientists, expert speakers and plenty of research trials.

Explore the latest in Farming Systems, Soil Potential, Mixed Farming, Artificial Intelligence, Animal Health, Weed Management, Crop Disease and what the Future of Farming could look like.

Everyone’s welcome – tickets are available now!

Sort Carbon fact from fiction at this free workshop delivering clear, relevant and unbiased information.
Presented by Dr Warwick Badgery (NSW DPIRD) and Geoff Minchin (NSW LLS).

Sort Carbon fact from fiction at this free workshop delivering clear, relevant and unbiased information.
Presented by Dr Warwick Badgery (NSW DPIRD) and Geoff Minchin (NSW LLS).

Prepare for the season ahead.

Join us next week for a ‘Dry Start Preparedness Workshop’ at the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre.

Thursday, 1 May 2025 (8am-11.30am)

Trefle Shed, FarmLink Research, TAIC, 361 Trungley Hall Road, Temora

Aimed at farmers across cropping, mixed farming, and grazing enterprises in southern NSW, the workshop will focus on practical strategies to manage current dry conditions and prepare for the forecasted continuation.

Delivered by Neil Durning, Adviser, Riverina Independent Agronomy; Geoff Minchin, Riverina Drought Adoption Officer, Local Land Services; Shaughn Morgan, CEO, FarmLink Research; Henry Bosman, TAIC Site Manager, FarmLink Research and Rob Martin, Research & Extension Officer, FarmLink Research

Topics include

•               Stock confinement feeding options and on farm water availability/quality

•               Protecting pastures and groundcover (seed & variety choice strategy)

•               Forecasting for smarter on-farm decisions / Carbon / FarmLink examples

The event is supported by the Southern NSW Innovation Hub, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

Join us for these insightful workshops about the impact of carbon on agricultural productions systems and how it may benefit your farm business.

Delivering un-biased, relevant information to help farmers practically prepare for a future where carbon knowledge is integral to farming.

Understand how the carbon cycle works, how to calculate the carbon intensity of your business, and learn more about reducing emissions intensity and storing carbon.

Presented by Clare Edwards (NSW DPIRD On Farm Carbon Advice) and
Geoff Minchin (NSW LLS). Register now, free and catered.

Join us for these insightful workshops about the impact of carbon on agricultural productions systems and how it may benefit your farm business.

Delivering un-biased, relevant information to help farmers practically prepare for a future where carbon knowledge is integral to farming.

Understand how the carbon cycle works, how to calculate the carbon intensity of your business, and learn more about reducing emissions intensity and storing carbon.

Presented by Clare Edwards (NSW DPIRD On Farm Carbon Advice) and
Geoff Minchin (NSW LLS). Register now, free and catered.

FarmLink Preseason Updates are back with a brilliant line-up of insightful presenters: Greg Condon (Diverse Farms Project Extension Agronomist, Grassroots Agronomy); Neil Durning (Riverina Independent Agronomy); Dr Sue Street (NSW DPIRD); Charlotte Thomson (NSW LLS); Caroline Keeton (FarmLink Research) and Rob Martin (FarmLink Research).

Covering a range of local topics including: Diverse Farms – Upscaling Long Term Southern NSW Farming Systems Research; Local Research results for mixed fodder crops; Sheep and goat eID 2025 – producer requirements and the NLIS; Profit Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls; and FarmLink Research Project updates.

It's free and catered, starting with breakfast at 8am. All welcome FarmLink members and non-members.

FarmLink Preseason Updates are back with a brilliant line-up of insightful presenters: Greg Condon (Diverse Farms Project Extension Agronomist, Grassroots Agronomy); Neil Durning (Riverina Independent Agronomy); Dr Sue Street (NSW DPIRD); Jesh Smith (VICCHEM), Caroline Keeton (FarmLink Research) and Rob Martin (FarmLink Research).

Covering a range of local topics including: Diverse Farms – Upscaling Long Term Southern NSW Farming Systems Research; Local Research results for mixed fodder crops; Sheep and goat eID 2025 – producer requirements and the NLIS; Profit Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls; Water quality and the role of AMS; and FarmLink Research Project updates.

It's free and catered, starting with breakfast at 8am. All welcome FarmLink members and non-members.