Southern Australia Livestock Research Council

Bouncing Back from Dry Times - Western Victoria
2025-10-01 08:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join us for the “Bouncing Back from Dry Times” farming conference on October 1, 2025, at the Hamilton Victoria Showgrounds from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This event is designed to equip farmers with practical strategies to boost productivity and profitability post-drought.
Hear from industry experts, including Lisa Miller from SFS, who will share insights on improving pasture production after drought. Angus Brown from Mecardo will discuss livestock market trends, helping you navigate market opportunities. Sandy McEachren will cover farm business benchmarking, highlighting key financial metrics for success. Nigel Kerin will inspire with creative approaches to rebuilding and thriving after dry times.
This conference offers actionable tools and knowledge to strengthen your farm’s resilience and growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading voices in agriculture, network with fellow farmers, and discover innovative solutions to ensure your farm bounces back stronger. Secure your spot for this transformative event and take the first step toward a more productive and profitable future!
Download a copy of the flyer or program here.
Click here to register for the event.

An agricultural scientists view on climate change
2025-11-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Webinar Description: Peter will share his experiences of two decades of talking with farmers about climate change and provide an update of developments relevant to the southern red meat industry from three recently released reports: the National Climate Change Risk Assessment, the National Adaptation Plan and the Agriculture and Land Use sector plan.
Registration: Click here to register for the webinar.

Webinar Presenter: Peter Hayman leads SARDI Climate Applications which links the advances in climate science to primary industries in southern Australia. He started his career as an agricultural extension officer and moved into applied research. He has worked to maintain a two-way communication between farmers and science. He was a contributing author to the IPCC Australasian chapter in the sixth assessment report. He is on the national team of the GRDC RiskWi$e project. He is an affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide and the Deputy Director of the SA Drought Hub.
