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
Book a free onsite farm consultation
Contact our Sustainable Agriculture Program Leader on 02 6670 2400 or at agriculture@tweed.nsw.gov.au.
Attend workshops and events
Workshop: Managing grazing to restore soil health, ecosystem function and climate resilience
When: 11:30 am – 4:30 pm, Thursday 21 November
Where: Uki Pubic Hall, Uki
Cost: Free
Join us for a workshop with renowned pasture ecologist and grazier, Dr Judi Earl. Judi will share insights into managing for soil health and ecosystem function on grazing lands. Through her extensive experience in land planning and holistic management, Judi can guide you towards unleashing the full potential of your land and enterprise.
Registrations are essential. Book your free spot for An afternoon with Dr Judi Earl.
Event: Profitable regenerative farming
When: 10 am – 1 pm, Friday 6 December
Where: Earth Beer Company Brewery, 592 Cudgen Road, Cudgen
Cost: Free
Tweed Shire Council’s Sustainable Agriculture Program has secured funding from the NSW Government’s Environmental Trust to develop a new project to support profitable regenerative farming in our shire. We’re gathering ideas to ensure local farmers and agri-businesses have access to training, coaching and workshops tailored to their needs, at affordable, subsidised rates.
Join us for a yarn, a yummy lunch at an amazing venue and help influence the future of farming in the Tweed Shire.
Registrations are essential.
Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants
Small grants to support farmers implement sustainable regenerative agricultural practices.
Find out more about Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants.
Sustainable Agriculture Projects
Explore our sustainable agriculture achievements and initiatives from previous years.
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.
Tweed Sustainability Agriculture Strategy(PDF, 2MB)