Chatsworth House 2026 Field Day - Bringing together natural capital and farm business

Join us at Chatsworth House for a two-day event designed for livestock and cropping farmers looking to improve their understanding of natural capital and its role in farm businesses.

Explore key topics including soil health, human health, farm production systems, natural capital markets, supply chains and emerging finance opportunities.

With a strong focus on building natural capital, strengthening farm resilience, and improving long-term profitability, this event will provide practical insights and real-world context.

Our goal is to equip farmers with the knowledge and confidence to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape, so we can all contribute to a more sustainable and profitable future.

Agricultural communicator, podcaster, farmer and former ABC journalist Kirsten Diprose will MC the event, alongside a dynamic line-up of speakers across both days.

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are included in all ticket prices.

Day 1 - Wednesday 7th October 

Day One is a conference-style event featuring an outstanding line-up of speakers who will explore why natural capital matters, unpack carbon and financial natural capital, examine production in practice, and provide insights into supply chains and emerging natural capital markets. Designed to be both practical and thought-provoking, the day will help you understand how to integrate these concepts into your farm business to build resilience, drive profitability, and meet evolving consumer expectations.

Event speakers

• Dr Susan Orgill, Impact Ag

• Joel Williams, Integrated Soils

• Jade Miles, Black Barn Farm

• Stacey Curcio, Cultivating Wellness

• Kym Kruse, CircleAG

• Allister Clarke, Rabobank

• Michael Gooden, Old Man Creek Bulls

• Santos Amadeo, Carbonlink

• Supply Chain Panel (Greehnams, BoxGum Grazing & Graincorp)

To conclude the day, there will be networking drinks and a delicious dinner, an ideal setting to connect with fellow farmers and industry leaders.

We are delighted to welcome Tim Jarvis AM as our special guest speaker for the evening. An environmental scientist, author and renowned adventurer, Tim is known for undertaking some of the world’s toughest expeditions to shine a light on climate change. Drawing on experiences leading teams in extreme conditions, he will share insights on resilience, mindset, mental health, leadership and our changing environment. Tim’s ability to connect human performance with planetary challenges offers an inspiring perspective for today’s farm businesses.

Day 2 - Thursday 8th October

On the morning of Day Two, the focus shifts to agtech, foliar applications and the practicalities of how farmers can use these approaches in their own businesses, with insights from producers already putting them into practice. In the afternoon, you’ll have the chance to dive deeper into soil health with a soil pit session led by Dr Susan Orgill, followed by an interactive paddock workshop on grazing management with RCS and AgriWebb.

Event speakers & Panellists

• Matthew Pryor Tenacious Ventures

• Joel Williams, Integrated Soils

• Craig Drum, Dagro

• Grant Simms, Downunder Ag

• Jack Tucker, Rhynie Pastoral

Paddock Sessions

• Grazing Management: David McLean, Resource Consulting Services

• Soil Pit: Dr Susan Orgill

We are very grateful to our sponsors for helping bring this event to life and enabling us to offer excellent-value ticket prices.

Gold Sponsors

Rabobank, Carbonlink, Resource Consulting Services and Down Under Ag

Supporting Partners

McKenzie Ag Services, Nutrisoil, Agriwebb, HW Greenham & Sons, RSM Australia, CircleAG and Halter.

The project is supported by the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund through the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR).

This event is supported by Glenelg Hopkins CMA through funding from the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Chatsworth House Field Day!