National Agriculture Day 2024 On 15 November, we celebrated National Agriculture Day. The day is an annual celebration to highlight the critical role agriculture plays in the Australia’s economy, environment, and communities. It recognises the contributions of farmers, agricultural workers, and the broader supply chain, from paddock to plate. In
From the Director In previous newsletters, I’ve touched on resilience and how the hub is helping to connect landholders, grower groups, communities, government, universities, and industry organisations to build strong and adaptive socio-economic networks. At its heart, the hub is about delivering real benefits to our region. Together with our member and partner
Internal forum provides invaluable in-person future planning and opportunity to learn from innovative locals Key takeaways TNQ Drought Hub team participated in three day planning forum in Rockhampton Highlights include visiting CQ Organics “Bindaree” and tour of Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct These events build on culture of collaboration
October AgTech Insights Welcome back to AgTech Insights! We continue to explore the latest developments, news, and opportunities in agricultural technology to enhance the resilience of ag in TNQ. Digital Innovation Workshops for AgTech TAFE Queensland is running Digital Innovation Workshops to help farmers explore the potential of digital and
Rock stars boost soils Key takeaways James Cook University is 1 of 12 successful recipients of the Partnerships and Innovation Grant opportunity, Round 1. $4.8 million will fund seven Enhanced Rock Weathering trials over four years The TNQ Drought Hub helped deliver the project and will provide continued support James
Sustainable Business and Soil Health Take Centre Stage at Farm Resilience Workshop On Friday 11 October, Regional Soils Coordinator Dhiraj Gajera and Knowledge Broker Karen George were invited to attend the Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Farm Business Resilience Planning Sustainable Soil Workshop. The workshop opened with an inspiring session
Honours Scholarships drives research into resilience The TNQ Drought Hub has recently offered 2024 scholarship opportunities for JCU students who are undertaking innovative Honours projects that align with the hub’s mission to drive long-term resilience in North Queensland’s agricultural landscape. This year’s projects are: Rural Access to Mental Health Services;
Register Now: Embracing Agriculture Digital Innovation Workshop, October – November Key takeaways TAFE Queensland is hosting “Embracing Agriculture Digital Innovation Workshops” across various locations from October to November 2024 In collaboration with TNQ Drought Hub, TAFE Queensland will host online sessions introducing AgValuate, an innovation readiness assessment tool AgValuate offers
Driving Drought Resilience Through ESG: An On Farm Focus Key takeaways TNQ Drought Hub is developing educational materials to help support Australian producers, farmers and land managers understand Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The Rapid ESG Assessment tool is designed to help small business farmers quickly adopt ESG standards and enhance