Sustainable Ag Update

Welcome producers, agribusinesses and agricultural organisations! Here we share the latest information and opportunities for people working in agriculture in the Northern and Yorke region. You'll find details about current grants, upcoming events near you, as well as scholarships and research opportunities. Visit regularly to stay up to date, or subscribe to receive updates once or twice a month via email. You can contact Molly O'Dea to get your next event or news out there.

1. PIRSA - Free advice service (livestock management, agronomy, soil management)
2. PIRSA - kangaroo culling - eligible primary producers can apply for $5 financial incentive for each humanely shot kangaroo (min. 100 roos)
3. PIRSA - host a Livestock sustainable solutions demonstration site
4. Grower Group Alliance/Adelaide University - The Ripple Effect: Livestock Water Quality - livestock producers with dams/bores to test water quality and livestock performance. Looking for producers above Goyder's Line in particular.
5. Farm Business Transition Program Round 1 - for sheep producers affected by phase out of live export (up to $75k)

LAST CHANCE Sustainable land management survey

The NYLB is collecting information on current land management practices to better understand the needs, challenges, and priorities of primary producers like you. Your input will help shape future programs, resources and support services that are practical, relevant and tailored to your work on the land. Your responses are confidential and will be used to inform planning and decision-making at a regional level. Complete the survey here.

General

• PIRSA - On-farm Drought Infrastructure Rebate Scheme - additional funding allocated - now Tier 1 or Tier 2 funding available
• PIRSA - kangaroo culling - eligible primary producers can apply for $5 financial incentive for each humanely shot kangaroo (min. 100 roos)

Livestock

• Farm Business Transition Program Round 1 - for sheep producers affected by phase out of live export (up to $75k)
• Livestock Transport Industry Transition - for livestock transport businesses affected by phase out of live export (up to $40k)
• Expanded eID rebate for sheep – expanded to 8 colours

Viticulture

• Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants

Tough times assistance

• Check out our dry times resources
• PIRSA - Free advice service (livestock management, agronomy, soil management)
• RDA Business 2 Business Drought Program - one-on-one business support
• PIRSA assistance guide - including Farm Household Allowance information + more
• PIRSA - South Australian assistance guide for grape growers and winemakers
• PIRSA's Family and Business (FaB) Mentors are available to help primary producers navigate challenging times. Free service in SA, identifying assistance specific to your situation
• Rural Business Support - Free Rural Financial Counselling Service and relief funds incl. South Australian Government’s Rural Support Grants (up to $1500)
• PIRSA - SA Donated Fodder Transport Drought Assistance Scheme
• Rural Aid | BlazeAid - Give a Farmer A Break | Need for Feed | Rapid Relief Team | Farmers Relief Agency - drought relief, incl. fodder
• Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) low-interest loans, incl. drought loans
• UnitingSA - free and confidential mental health support

For organisations

• NYLB - funding for events (workshops, field tours, bus trip, etc)
• NYLB - Bite-sized grants (up to $2k)
• DAFF - Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Program (up to $2m)
• PIRSA - Connecting Communities Events grants (up to $5k)
• Livestock SA - Red Meat Challenges Workshops ($1500 in funding)
• GRDC - Regional D&E Open Call (up to $300k)
• FRRR Communities – RDRP Social Outcome Grants - strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought (up to $100k). Closes Dec 11.
• FRRR Communities - Small Network Grants - networks, community events, training initiatives, small scale community infrastructure etc (up to $50k). Closes Dec 11.
• FRRR Communities - Capacity Building - for community groups to upskill - coming in 2026.

November 2025

27 | Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu - Lay of the Land Seminar - Why natural assets on farm matter now more than ever, Strathalbyn

28 | Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu - Planning for a Thriving Dam - A Stewardship in Action Workshop, Dutton

February 2026

03-04 | $ GRDC - Grains Research Update, Adelaide

19 | Barossa Improved Grazing Group - Annual Conference

March 2026

11 | Hart Field Site - Getting The Crop In Seminar, Hart

19 | Mid North High Rainfall Zone - Autumn update, Manoora

23-26 | $ Tarwyn Park Training - Learn Natural Sequence Farming, Kapunda

July 2026

21 | Hart Field Site - Winter Walk, Hart

September 2026

15 | $ Hart Field Site - Hart Field Day, Hart

October 2026

11 | Hart Field Site - Spring Twilight Walk, Hart

November

26 | GRDC - Profitable and effective grazing of crops

• WoTL - Stepping into Leadership Program
• Australian Rural Leadership Program

• Grower Group Alliance/Adelaide University - The Ripple Effect: Livestock Water Quality - livestock producers with dams/bores to test water quality and livestock performance.
• PIRSA - host a Livestock sustainable solutions demonstration site
• Stubble Quail Survey - count quails while in the header
• Perceptions of farmers about net zero and decision making in agriculture - Federation Uni - 25 min survey
• Landholders’ perspective on nature-repair - seeking interview participants
• Farming for the Future – Farmers, Ag advisors and ag accountants can apply to have a free natural capital account prepared (value: $35,000) as part of research project gathering evidence about value of natural capital to farmers
• Australian Wool Innovation research opportunities including merino sire evaluation, supplementary feeding strategies, blow fly lures and genetics
• Livestock SA Annual Producer Priorities Survey win 1 of 3 $500 fuel vouchers
• Have your say about livestock processing for small and medium-size farmers
• National Farmer Wellbeing Survey

Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.