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This winter newsletter is packed with upcoming opportunities, but before we look ahead, we'd like to look back at what's been happening at Agrista.

At the end of last month, Agrista hosted a benchmarking event called Beyond the Noise: Agriculture with Purpose, a 2.5-day experience bringing like-minded operators together for learning, on-farm visits, and industry connection.
 

Participants heard from experienced guest speakers David Sackett, Bruce Allworth, and Richie Taylor, who generously shared their knowledge, perspectives, and lessons learned.
 

We visited three leading farming businesses and engaged in open discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. Our farm hosts Andrew Hunter, Simon Matear, and Tynan Buckley provided honest insights into the opportunities, challenges, and decision-making involved in their operations.
 

A strong feature of the event was the quality of discussion and the willingness of participants to engage openly, challenge thinking, and share their own experiences. It created a genuine environment of learning and collaboration.

 

Thank you also to our dinner speakers Phil Towzell and Richard Post, coordinated by Tim King, for sharing insights from the finance world in New York and the lessons gained from those experiences.

 

Beyond the Noise reinforced the value of stepping away from the day-to-day, challenging our thinking, learning from others and building strong connections.

 

Agriculture Victoria’s BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef Conference will be held on 23–24 June 2026 in Ballarat, Victoria.  Keynote: Agrista’s John Francis

When another dry period is on the horizon and every dollar counts, are you really across your cost of production? Agrista, in conjunction with For Flocks Sake, is hosting a Cost of Production Workshop in Dubbo on 30 June 2026.

In this practical workshop, you’ll learn how to:

 

Livestock Advisor Essentials: Building Blocks of Business with John Francis and Jess Paton

This program is designed for early-career professionals and advisors wanting to strengthen their understanding of the livestock industry, build practical skills, and expand their professional networks.

If you’re looking to develop your knowledge and confidence as an advisor, this workshop is a great place to start.

 

The Livestock Advisor Updates workshop will be held in Roma, Queensland, on 16 July 2026.

This professional development event brings together early-career professionals and experienced consultants to learn about the latest red meat research and development and connect with others working across the industry. 

For existing benchmarking clients, key submission dates are:

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to sharing industry updates, opportunities, and more news in our Spring newsletter.