Bralca

15/10/2026

06/10/2026

COLEAMBALLY | WAGGA WAGGA | BOOROWA

🚁 Farming is taking to the skies 🚁

Drone technology is transforming agriculture, helping farmers with crop monitoring, farm mapping, livestock management and the collection of valuable on-farm data.

Join us to learn how drone technology can support more efficient, productive and informed farm management.
What you'll learn:
✅ Safe drone operation and flight control
✅ Drone setup, pre-flight procedures and safety checks
✅ Australian drone laws and CASA requirements
✅ Collecting and managing aerial imagery and data
✅ Practical agricultural applications including livestock monitoring, water and fence inspections, w**d detection, crop assessment, and improving on-farm efficiency

Tocal College is partnering with Bralca to deliver this practical training, combining agricultural industry knowledge with drone technology expertise to support primary producers across NSW.

Drones in Agriculture
📍 Coleambally - 26 October
📍 Wagga Wagga - 27 October
📍 Boorowa - 28 October

More Information and Eligibility Criteria
📌 More information at - https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/short-courses/production

Course Fees
✅ This training is fee free and fully subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility criteria apply.

👉 Register Your Interest Today!

AgSkilled funding is available for eligible participants.*
📌 Apply now: https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/agskilled-40-application-drones-and-farm-mapping/

For enquiries and registrations, contact Sharon on 6951 2695, 0487 405 004 or email [email protected].

*Funding is subject to participant eligibility and program availability.

30/09/2026

𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 - 𝐀𝐠𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 🌱📡

📍Homebush, NSW

Yesterday, Danielle Connolly and I attended the AgTech Fundamentals Workshop at Homebush Hotel, delivered by BRALCA and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, created a strong opportunity to connect with local landholders and stakeholders.

This engagement allowed me to introduce myself to the local landholders and stakeholders as the newly appointed Local Landcare Coordinator for the Southern Region. To build relationships and encourage future collaboration and connection with the local community.

Overall, the event was a great success, creating space for many meaningful conversations with local landholders and stakeholders. These discussions provided valuable insight into local priorities and highlighted opportunities for Western Landcare NSW to continue supporting the Balranald Shire community into the future.

Emily Pluckhahn, Local Landcare Coordinator – Southern.

Thanks to the Farms of the Future team for once again, coming out to the region and providing opportunities for our landholders.

Great to also connect with Lee Camin, Western Local Land Services. Looking forward to the next time!

Primary Industries and Regional Development
Landcare NSW
Bralca
Homebush Hotel

25/09/2026

🚁 We use drones in our work at TL Rural, and we’re always keen to see more people discover what they can do on the farm.

Tocal College is bringing its Drones in Agriculture course to Bathurst on 8 October, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. It covers safe drone operation, the rules for using drones on farms, and how the data you collect can help with on-farm decisions.

It’s a one-day course with some online work beforehand, and fully subsidised places may be available for eligible participants.

If you’ve been thinking about using a drone on your property, take a look at the flyer and scan the QR code to apply.

24/09/2026

22/09/2026

Congratulations to all our 2026 ALIBI Awards Finalists!

REGIONAL SERVICE SUPERSTAR
Sponsored by Nepean Regional Security

Brooke Watts – Bralca
Grace Mattingly – Slamin Dance Centre
Jameela Walker – Empowering Kids Therapy
Kirsty Thomas – ’s Family Day Care
Letisha Frenken – The Two Professors
Mandy Polzin – ’s Little Blessings
Melinda Leggett – Teddy Bear Entertainment
Melissa Ashford – Pynmanto
Roz Patterson – Fussy As Cleaning Services
Sarah Walkerden – The Rural Publishing Company
Sherene Devlin – Flare Solutions
Tay-Lah McPherson – Buyers Agency

Wishing you all the best of luck!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you at the Awards Night 🏆💜

18/09/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 🚨

🚁 Drone & Data Collection Training 🚁

Join Tocal College - RTO 91166 and Bralca for practical, hands-on training.
Build practical skills in drone technology and data collection, and discover how they can support better decisions and more efficient farming.
🌱 Learn new skills
📍 Hands-on training
🚁 Explore drone technology
📊 Apply data to real-world agriculture
⏰ Applications close soon—don’t miss out!
👉Register Your Interest Today

AgSkilled funding is available for eligible participants.*
https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/agskilled-40-application-drones-and-farm-mapping/

Drones in Agriculture
📍 Broken Hill - 12 October
📍 Pooncarie - 14 October

Farm Mapping and Data Collection
📍 Broken Hill - 13 October
📍 Pooncarie - 15 October

More Information and Eligibility Criteria
📌 More information at https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/short-courses/production

Course Fees
✅ This training is fee free and fully subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility criteria apply.

For enquiries and registrations, contact Sharon on 6951 2695, 0487 405 004 or email [email protected].

*Funding is subject to participant eligibility and program availability.

Type: Short course Units: 2 Drones in agriculture This course will teach you how to use drones to collect farm data to help make informed decisions such as refined fertiliser plans, sowing plans or monitoring water systems.

16/09/2026

Reminder: we’re in Condobolin tomorrow for Condo Ag Connect!

Hear from local producers Emily Mosley and Lachlan Manwaring as they share their experiences with the Farm Business Resilience Program.

Join us for a relaxed evening of local stories, connections and conversation with farmers and agricultural professionals from across the region.

Railway Hotel, Condobolin
Wednesday 16 September
5:30pm–7:00pm
Free to attend | Light food provided

We’d love to see you there - https://events.humanitix.com/condo-ag-connect

NSW Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded by the NSW Government and the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

14/09/2026

More than just a drone demonstration. See how drones are being used to help with spraying, seeding, w**d and animal pest control at the Drone Agtech in Focus Day, in Narrabri.

✔ Deep dive into all aspects of using drones in farming

✔ Setting up the DJI Dock 3 drone from connection to ready for flight

✔ Automated surveillance flight to pinpoint, identify and map week outbreaks

✔ Animal pest mapping with thermal cameras

✔ Learn what certifications and licenses are required



📍 Australian Cotton Research Institute

📅 Thursday 1 October 2026

Free event, registration essential 👇🏻

Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4fHoxal

14/09/2026

Drones in Agriculture training with Tocal College - RTO 91166 underway at Bourke today with the support of Western Landcare NSW.

To sign up for our return to the Far West on 12-15th October, click the link below 👇🏻
https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/q1hxdw6z0bh42jf/