Turning Waste into Opportunit as World-Leading Recycling Innovation Comes to Far North Queensland Key takeaway New “waste to value” technologies, like MICROfactories, can turn plastics, glass and other waste into...READ MORE
Drought has significant impact on the wellbeing of people and communities across Tropical North Queensland.
Drought affects all industries but particularly Tropical North Queensland agriculture industries including beef, sugar, vegetable, dairy, citrus and tropical fruit.
The Australian Government is contributing $8 million over 4 years through the Future Drought Fund. Hub partners are providing co-contributions of $18.5 million over 4 years.
Through the Hub, farmers, Indigenous landholders, communities, researchers and business have come together and co-designed approaches and solutions for drought resilience in Tropical North Queensland.
Drought has significant impact on the wellbeing of people and communities across Tropical North Queensland.
Drought affects all industries but particularly Tropical North Queensland agriculture industries including beef, sugar, vegetable, dairy, citrus and tropical fruit.
Through the Hub, farmers, Indigenous landholders, communities, researchers and business have come together and co-designed approaches and solutions for drought resilience in Tropical North Queensland.
Turning Waste into Opportunit as World-Leading Recycling Innovation Comes to Far North Queensland Key takeaway New “waste to value” technologies, like MICROfactories, can turn plastics, glass and other waste into...READ MORE
North Queensland research shines at 2025 ANZAM Conference Key takeaway Dr Jane Oorschots’s research highlights that managing people is just as critical as managing climate risk, labour shortages and seasonal...READ MORE
Soil Professionals Build Skills and Connections at the 2025 Australian Soil Judging Competition Key takeaway Participants trained in real soil pits across working farms, gaining practical experience that directly relates...READ MORE
Celebrating Innovation: Reef Catchments’ Louise Fitzgerald Wins UniSQ 2025 Innovation Award TNQ Drought Hub is proud to congratulate Louise Fitzgerald, Drought Resilience Coordinator with Node Partner Reef Catchments, on receiving...READ MORE
Students tackle climate adaptation at AgTech Hackathon Key takeaway The hackathon focused on ideas that actually work on farm, with a strong emphasis on adoption, profitability and productivity, not just...READ MORE
Drought Expertise Shared on the Global Stage to Strengthen Climate Resilience Key takeaway Climate extremes are a shared challenge: Farmers in northern Australia face similar pressures to producers across the...READ MORE
World Soil Day 2025 Every year on 5 December, World Soil Day shines a light on the ground beneath our feet — the living, breathing foundation that supports our food...READ MORE
No drought declarations needed to access support The Australian Government no longer makes formal drought declarations. Instead, support is provided based on individual needs and circumstances—meaning help is always available...READ MORE
Producers Explore Practical Genetics Tools to Boost Productivity and Resilience Key takeaway Producers saw firsthand how genetic tools and herd data can strengthen breeding decisions across northern systems, helping improve...READ MORE
Cooktown Producers Learn Practical, Sustainable Growing Techniques at Climate Workshop Key takeaway Participants learned hands-on methods such as aquaponics, worm farming, composting and wicking beds, all using simple, locally available...READ MORE
AgValuate is a cutting-edge innovation readiness assessment tool, purpose-built for farmers, producers, and land managers.
Developed in collaboration with the agricultural community, it offers a tailored approach to evaluating your business strategies and identifying where your farm sits on the innovation journey.
Whether you are just beginning to explore digital technologies or looking to enhance existing practices, AgValuate provides insights that matter to your operation.
We are developing educational materials to help support Australian producers, farmers and land managers understand the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework.
ESG is a framework that can help producers to address sustainability issues, enhance sustainability performance, increase resilience, reduce risks and create opportunities.
It is no longer a niche concept. ESG standards are now essential for promoting sustainability in agriculture and creating long-term value in agricultural production.
Helping you build better soil health for a more resilient and profitiable future.
Healthy soil sits at the heart of productive, resilient agriculture across Australia.
For producers in Tropical North Queensland, soil health isn’t just a technical concept, it’s the difference between paddocks that bounce back after tough seasons and those that continue to decline.
A network of Regional Soil Coordinators across Australia is here to provide support for the agricultural industries in their local area.
Drought has significant impact on the wellbeing of people and communities across Tropical North Queensland.
Drought affects all industries but particularly Tropical North Queensland agriculture industries including beef, sugar, vegetable, dairy, citrus and tropical fruit.
The Australian Government is contributing $8 million over 4 years through the Future Drought Fund. Hub partners are providing co-contributions of $18.5 million over 4 years.
Through the Hub, farmers, Indigenous landholders, communities, researchers and business have come together and co-designed approaches and solutions for drought resilience in Tropical North Queensland.
The Hub is also building critical skills as a key input in building resilience to drought and leveraging new tools, approaches and technology.
High resolution photos captured from drones can provide a wealth of information about the health and condition of a paddock, such as the amount and distribution of pasture and weeds,...READ MORE
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