Reef Extension Think Tank 2024, 28-30 May, Townsville Key Takeaways Think Tank explored ideas and challenges around extension ‘Unconference’ style means agenda was decided by participants TNQ Drought Hub facilitated breakout session TNQ Drought Hub Building Human Capacity Program Lead, Dr Jane Oorschot, recently attended the 2024 Reef Extension Think
May was a significant month for the hub and the overall sentiment is positive due to a number of things. For the first time since 2013, Queensland is drought free with the last of the drought impacted local government areas declared drought free on the 9th May by Minister for
AgTAC Awayday, 30 May, Townsville Several of the hub team recently attended James Cook University’s (JCU) Agriculture Technology and Adoption Centre (AgTAC) Awayday. They learnt about various research projects, such as AI for weed control and socially assistive robotics from JCU researchers aimed at solving agriculture related problems through practical,
Tropical North and North West Queensland Decarbonisation and Regional Development Showcase, 27 & 29 May, Cairns and Townsville Last week, TNQ Drought Hub Director David Phelps attended the Decarbonisation and Regional Development Showcase’s which highlighted energy, infrastructure, mining and agricultural opportunities across Tropical North and North West Queensland. The showcase’s
Mulgowie Farming Company Visit, 22-23 May, Bowen and Home Hill The hub’s Agricultural Innovation & Commercialisation team, Tony Matchett and Kara-Glenn Worth, along with the Northern Adoption Officer, Keerah Steele, embarked on an insightful visit to Mulgowie Farming Company’s farms in Bowen and Home Hill. Their visit focused on sharing
ESG One-on-one, 20-21 May, Mackay ESG expert and hub Senior Research Officer, Ana Leite De Almeida and Reef Catchments Drought Resilience Coordinator, Carlos Bueno have been out visiting several sugarcane farmers who attended the ‘ESG on Farm’ workshop in Mackay in December last year. The purpose of the visit was
Integrated Pest Management Workshop, 7 May, Cooktown Regional Soils Coordinator (RSC) Dhiraj Gajera was invited to the Integrated Pest Management Workshop organised by Cape York NRM in Cooktown. This workshop was part of the two-year Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities Project carried out in the Endeavour Valley. The
From the Ground Up, 21-22 May, Cloncurry Node partner, Southern Gulf NRM in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry hosted a workshop and field day at Cloncurry focusing on soil restoration and rangeland management. The event highlighted strategies to enhance drought resilience through improved soil health. At the
Beef Australia 2024 The TNQ Drought Hub recently attended Beef Australia 2024 in Rockhampton to highlight the hub’s drought resilience activities and meet with producers, researchers, and key stakeholders across the beef sector. The hub’s Agricultural Innovation and Commercialisation team, along with the Adoption Officers, spent the week networking with