Deadly Women International Women’s Day 2026 Join us this International Women’s Day for a powerful morning celebrating the strength, leadership and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Deadly...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.
Deadly Women International Women’s Day 2026 Join us this International Women’s Day for a powerful morning celebrating the strength, leadership and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Deadly...READ MORE
Cape York Leaders Unite for Food Security Workshop Key takeaways The workshop explored practical ways to boost local supply chains and increase community-based food production, reducing reliance on expensive and...READ MORE
Hands-On Learning at Bush Tukka Gardens Strengthens Skills for Cape York Students Key takeaway Learning about bush foods and culturally informed growing methods highlights the value of combining traditional knowledge...READ MORE
Soil health hands-on workshop for Women in Ag Key takeaway Participants learned how to test soil pH and texture using simple tools like the pH Texture Spoon, plus how to...READ MORE
Building soil capability for stronger farming futures Key takeaway This program is actively training early-career soil scientists to strengthen the workforce, meaning better access to practical, informed soil advice in...READ MORE
Future Drought Fund 2024–25 annual report now available The Future Drought Fund 2024–25 annual report is now available. The report showcases progress in strengthening resilience to drought and climate change...READ MORE
Help shape future ESG on-farm work, tools and support Key takeaway Help shape the future of ESG and take part in the survey: https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cY2cvNY8edyyv0G Input from producers, growers, agribusiness and...READ MORE
How ESG and Connectivity Are Shaping Resilient Farms Key takeaway ESG should support better on-farm decisions, help manage risk, and show the real value of good land stewardship, rather than...READ MORE
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
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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