Welcome to our first newsletter of the year! You can see that 2023 has already brought extreme flooding and extreme heat across the country, reinforcing the importance of not just drought resilience, but resilience in general and the ability to adapt to extreme climate conditions. In our upcoming Industry Expert
Raising resilience in rural, regional and remote Australia, by Mykala Wright, JCU College of Business, Law and Governance Originally published by James Cook University, written by Mykala Wright, College of Business, Law and Governance. Published 15 February https://www.jcu.edu.au/this-is-uni/science-and-technology/articles/the-future-of-farming Agriculture is at the core of our food supply. But at the
Harvest Spotlight – Taking It To The Next Level Congratulations to Four Daughters who have received a TNQ Drought Hub Agricultural Innovation Harvest Accelerator Program sponsorship. We look forward to supporting and following their journey and wish them all the best success! Karen and Bonnie Penfold – Four Daughters Tell
Second round of the FRRR and ARLF National Mentoring Program now open for applications Up to 180 places are available on a 12-months mentoring and leadership development program for people 18-years and older in rural, regional and remote Australian communities. The National Mentoring Program is part of the Australian Government’s
2023 Science to Practice Forum, 6-8 June – EOI for presenters The Science to Practice Forum (the Forum) brings together farmers, researchers, trusted advisors, governments, and the public to discuss innovations in drought resilience. The Forum connects participants to research and activities building the drought resilience and sustainability of Australian
Apply now for grants to run long-term trials of innovative drought resilient farming practices We know farmers can make more informed decisions about trialling innovative or less common drought resilience practices by observing the effectiveness of the practice on the ground. That’s why the Australian Government is investing $40 million
JCU’s Sandpit to Seed (S2S) fund for 2023 JCU’s Sandpit to Seed (S2S) fund for 2023 The Ag Innovation team is working with JCU to prepare our first run of Sandpit to Seed (S2S) round in early 2023 to support proof of concept, prototyping, and minimum viable product (MVP) development
On Farm Testing The On Farm adoption program this month sees a range of software companies taking part in a trial aimed at reducing barriers to on farm adoption of new AgriTech solutions. The goal is to make it simple for any producer to look at all potential on farm
AgTech Engagement We are currently designing a program to provide a chance for producers to assess their business and develop solutions that add impact and value. We’re hoping to help producers cultivate resilience to pressing issues such as climate variability, succession planning, supply chain resilience and building human capacity for