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.

NYLB - Grazing Management Grant - up to $5k for fencing and/or water infrastructure projects to improve grazing practices (e.g. implement rotational grazing). Grants available on a first come first served basis.
NYLB - coordinated fox control program - bait distribution days, Aug/Sept
NYLB - Curious about Capes? Cape Tulip workshop, Cromer 21 Aug
Want to be a member of your Landscape Board? Nominations now open.

General

PIRSA - kangaroo culling - eligible primary producers can apply for $7 financial incentive for each humanely shot kangaroo (min. 100 roos)
2026–27 SA Soils Bursary Program - supports students, farmers, advisors, researchers and early-career professionals to participate in training, conferences and knowledge-sharing activities that strengthen soil capability across SA. Individuals up to $2k, groups up to $5k.

Livestock

NYLB - Grazing Management Grant - up to $5k for fencing and/or water infrastructure projects to improve grazing practices (e.g. implement rotational grazing).
Expanded eID rebate for sheep – expanded to 8 colours

Tough times assistance

PIRSA - SA Drought Loan Scheme, assistance guide, assistance guide for grape/wine, Family and Business (FaB) Mentors
RDA Yorke and Mid North - Business 2 Business Drought Program - one-on-one business support
Rural Business Support - Free Rural Financial Counselling Service and relief funds
Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) low-interest loans, incl. drought loans
UnitingSA - free and confidential mental health support
Varroa mite support
Bird Flu info

For organisations

NYLB - funding for events (workshops, field tours, bus trip, etc)
FRRR - In a Good Place - Supporting mental health in rural communities, including farmer stream. Up to $20k, closes 18 August.
Livestock SA - Biosecurity Uplift Grants - up to $3k

August

14 | Barossa Australia - "Break From Pruning" BBQ, Elderton

17 | UNFS - Precision Ag Mapping Workshop, Redhill

21 | NYLB - Curious about Capes? Cape Tulip workshop, Cromer

23-25 | Northern Sustainable Soils - South East Sandy Soils Tour

September

01 | $ GRDC - Disease Management Extension Network workshop, Maitland

02 | GRDC - Get ISCC Ready Workshop 3, Clare

03 | GRDC - Sandy Soils Masterclass, Bowmans

08 | Northern Sustainable Soils - Harvester Setup Workshop, Kadina

11 | Northern Sustainable Soils - Spring Field Day

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

October

01 | MNHRZ - Spring Field Day, Leighton, Farrell Flat & Giles Cnr

21 | Hart Field Site - Spring Twilight Walk, Hart

28 | SA Livestock Consultants - SA Livestock Advisor Update, Adelaide

August 2026

20 | GRDC – Filling your silo: Staying clear-headed through uncertainty

27 | GRDC - GRDC - Investing in Supply Chain Resilience: Does It Stack Up?

Catapult Wealth - $ A 12-Month Online Succession Planning Series for Family Businesses and Farming Families

Farmers for Climate Action - The New Season Scholarship - speak effectively, influence policy, champion innovations
Landcare Australia - 2026 State & Territory Landcare Awards - open for nominations
TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program
$ Australian Rural Leadership Program

Have your say: Dry saline soils survey - the survey is aimed at farmers who have dry saline or magnesia patches on their farms, but responses are also useful from farmers who are unsure, only have small areas, or are just starting to notice patchy establishment. This survey is about dry saline or magnesia patches — not Mallee seeps or watertable-related salinity.
Australian Farmer Survey - Assessing Interest in a Nitrogen Fertiliser Plant
Australian Wool Innovation research opportunities including merino sire evaluation, blow fly lures and genetics
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
Join a Wine Australia discussion group

Wait, there's more!

AgCAREERSTART - employ a young Australian to work on your farm for 10-12 months and share your skills, knowledge, and industry insights as a farm-host

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