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.
Workshops and events
Farm Walk & Talk at Limpinwood Layers farm
When: Wednesday 5 March 2025 – 10 am – 12 noon
Where: Limpinwood
You will hear the Waldron's farming story and spend some time:
- Learning how they set up their free-range egg production business – Limpinwood Layers
- Looking at erosion control works on Hopping Dicks Creek.
- Discussing current farming issues and opportunities with other farmers and Council's Sustainable Agriculture Program.
- Post-walk lunch at the Tyalgum General Store (cost of lunch is not included).
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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)