Unlocking Your Landscape Potential
FBA is bringing a free, two-day workshop to central Queensland, designed specifically for CQ landscapes and the people who care for them.
A Two-day FBA
Land Manager Masterclass
We’ve heard what land managers want most: practical, real-world methods that grow better pastures, lift feed quality and keep country productive year round - without having to overhaul their whole system.
This hands-on masterclass focuses on how you can help your country to harness more water, build healthier soil and grow better feed. Over two practical days, you’ll learn how to slow water down, support natural processes and manage livestock in ways that work with your land.
9 - 10 June 2026
Day 1: 8:15am - 6pm
Day 2: 7am - 4:30pm
Biloela Civic Centre
96 Rainbow St, Biloela QLD
What's in store
Event Program
Day 01
08.00 am Registration & Networking
Come and sign in, grab a coffee and have a chat with other land managers
08.30 am Welcome and setting the scene
Why this workshop matters for CQ land managers
What you'll gain over the two days
08.45 am Getting to know your landscape and how FBA can help
Understand your property
How to make confident decision based on what you see on ground
Learn how FBA works alongside land managers to provide practical support
09.00 am Rehydrating your landsacpe with Stuart Andrews (Natural Sequence Farming)
Based on the five pillars of Natural Sequence Farming learn:
Practical ways to slow water flow and improve infiltration
Simple techniques suited to CQ conditions
Supporting plant diversity, livestock management and natural filtration to improve productivity
10.30 am Morning Tea Break
11.00 am Grazing for healthier country with Dick Richardson (Grazing Naturally)
Understanding how grazing can help build soil health and improve carbon in your landscape
What drives soil building in grassland systems
How grasslands function differently to woodlands
Grazing practices that support plant recovery and feed quality
Managing livestock in ways that work with your landscape
12.30 pm Lunch
Joining us will be a range of Ag industry experts so you can get your questions answered
01.30 pm Putting it into practice on your property (property visit 1)
Spend time in the paddock with Stuart, Dick and our land manager hosts to see real examples and learn how to apply these approaches to your own land
05.30 pm Canapes and drinks to celebrate Day 1
Unwind, reflect on the day, and connect with FBA staff, industry and other land managers
Day 02
07.00 am Arrival and Recap
Grab a coffee before we board the bus to our next property visit. During the journey, we’ll recap key takeaways from Day 1 and set the scene for the day ahead.
07.45 am Putting it into practice on your property - property visit 2
Spend time in the paddock with the event speakers and land manager hosts
See real examples and learn how to apply these approaches to your own land
Enjoy morning tea in the field
11.30 am Lunch at Biloela Civic Centre
Joining us will be a range of Agricultural business so you can get your questions answered
12.20 pm Bringing it together
How water and grazing decisions work together
Linking landscapes health to productivity
Q&A with Stuart and Dick
02.30 pm Afternoon tea
03.00 pm Panel: What's working on the ground and getting started
Hear from land managers, industry experts and FBA staff as they share what's working in practice and how to get started.
You'll hear about:
Real examples from land managers
Practical tools used to support decision-making
How FBA works with land managers and the tools available to support you
Simple steps to get started on your property
04.00 pm Your next steps
Identifying what will work on your property
Building your own action plan
Learn how FBA can support you on-ground
04.15 pm Wrap up & close
Sharing key takeouts
04.30 pm Conclude
Hear from the experts
Meet the Presenters
As every property is different, we’re bringing together leading experts, industry and local knowledge so you can choose the tools and strategies that suit your business and country.
Joining FBA are Stuart Andrews (Natural Sequence Farming) and Dick Richardson (Grazing Naturally), sharing easy to apply methods for rehydrating landscapes, improving grazing outcomes and strengthening long-term productivity.
Stuart Andrews
For Stuart Andrews, Natural Sequence Farming begins with a simple but powerful idea: plants and water built the landscape, and when they function well together, the whole system works better.
His approach focuses on understanding how landscapes naturally hold, move and respond to water, and how healthy plant systems help drive that process. Rather than working against the land, Stuart’s practice is about reading the natural patterns already present and using them to guide better decisions. In this way, Natural Sequence Farming helps land managers support the natural function of their landscape and improve its long-term productivity and resilience.
Dick Richardson
The Grazing Naturally System has been developed by Dick Richardson to be an ecological principle based solution.
Dick Richardson driving grazing the way it functioned in nature and letting the vibrant natural form to evolve.
A management system that his highly adaptable for you to take onboard and implement in a way that suits your style, location and operation.
What You'll Learn
How to read your landscape and understand water movement
Natural Sequence Farming techniques to rehydrate
Grazing practices that strengthen soil health and plant recovery
How water and grazing decisions influence each other
Practical tools: forage budgeting, sequencing and getting started
How better hydration + grazing improves productivity
How FBA can support your next steps on ground
Why should I attend?
This masterclass is designed for land managers who want to:
Make confident decisions based on what you see on the ground
Improve pasture performance without costly inputs
Get your rainfall working for your pasture, not running off your paddock
Build healthier soil, stronger groundcover and more reliable feed
Use grazing strategies that support both cattle and country
Get more value from the land you have
You won’t just hear about these principles. You’ll see them in action.
Spend time in the paddock with Stuart and Dick, chat with FBA staff, ask questions, compare notes with other attendees, and leave with simple, practical steps you can apply straight away.