Agriculture and farming
Council's Sustainable Agriculture Program collaborates with local farmers to encourage farmland sustainability and productivity while enhancing environmental values.
The program provides grant funding, educational field days and resources, policy work and advocacy.
Join our farming community
Find out about workshops, field days, events, grant opportunities and other initiatives.
Sign up to our Sustainable Agriculture Network.
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Book a free onsite farm consultation
Contact our Sustainable Agriculture Program Leader on 02 6670 2400 or at agriculture@tweed.nsw.gov.au.
Workshops and events
We are busy planning for a number of great farm field days and workshops. To hear about these events, project outcomes and other activities, simply subscribe to the Sustainable Agriculture Network.
Farm Walk & Talk
Soils guru Dave Forrest joins Council's Sustainable Agriculture Program for a practical demonstration of the soil health card and dung beetle sampling techniques at a cattle/cane farm in Murwillumbah. Learn some easy methods for understanding the physical and biological characteristics of your soils and how to survey and identify summer active dung beetles on your farm.
When: Thursday 5 February, 9 am – 12 noon
Where: Canes Road, Murwillumbah (address provided on registration)
More information and bookings
Welcome neighbour – Tweed event for new landholders
New to land in Tweed? Or simply keen to get out and meet others in your neighbourhood? Then join Local Land Services and Tweed Shire Council for a free BBQ, cheese tasting, tips on biosecurity, land care, and connecting with your rural community. It’s a great chance to meet your neighbours and learn more about programs that are available to help rural landholders.
When: Thursday 19 February, 5:30 – 7 pm
Where: Burringbar Hall, 1 Old Pacific Highway, Burringbar
More information and bookings
Tweed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
The strategy, developed in consultation with industry and local farmers in 2016, outlines Council’s commitment to supporting the sustainable growth of agriculture in the Tweed and includes a number of achievable and aspirational goals.