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Developing Northern Australia Conference provides opportunity for TNQ Drought Hub sponsored delegates and showcasing projects

Developing Northern Australia Conference provides opportunity for TNQ Drought Hub sponsored delegates and showcasing projects. Previous Next The SATSIE program sponsored 5 Indigenous business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders from Cape York, Cairns, the Torres Strait and Alice Springs to attend the DNA Conference in Darwin as part of an Indigenous

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National Hub Directors Meeting, 31 July –  2 August, Darwin

National Hub Directors Meeting, 31 July –  2 August, Darwin The eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub Directors all recently travelled to Darwin for their national Directors meeting with the aim of national collaboration and knowledge sharing. The Northern Hub hosted the meeting and took the opportunity to showcase some

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RSC providing soil education across Northern Australia

RSC providing soil education across Northern Australia July was a busy period for Regional Soils Coordinator Dhiraj Gajera. Providing educational opportunities for land mangers continues to be a priority for the hub. Dhiraj recently presented alongside hub partner Gulf Savannah to 15 local growers and producers in Georgetown on 12

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Developing Northern Australia Conference, 24 – 26 July, Darwin

Developing Northern Australia Conference, 24 – 26 July, Darwin With the concept of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) gaining more and more traction in the agriculture industry, the hub’s Senior Research Officer, Ana Carla Leite De Almeida was invited to present at this year’s DNA Conference. Ana’s research and role within

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Newsletter #16: July 2023

The Bureau of Meteorology currently maintains an El Niño Alert based on sea surface temperature, weaker than average trade winds, and global climate models. If and when the two-month average Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) reaches -7 (negative seven) or lower, then an El Niño will be declared. The Long Paddock updates

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Agricultural Succession and Future Proofing Forums a success in North-West Queensland

Agricultural Succession and Future Proofing Forums a success in North-West Queensland. Succession expert Scott Patterson with forum participants A new agricultural succession and future proofing forums piloted this week in the north-west region has re-emphasised the vital role of succession planning for long-term agribusiness resilience and sustainability. Delivered by TNQ

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Allan Dale appointed Deputy Chair for QLD Plan Ambassadors Council

Allan Dale appointed Deputy Chair for QLD Plan Ambassadors Council Professor Allan Dale was recently appointed the Deputy Chair of the Premier’s Queensland Plan Ambassadors Council by Premier Palaszczuk. The Deputy Chairperson works closely with the Chairperson of the Council, the Honourable Tony McGrady AM, to coordinate ambassador activities and

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GroWQ Ag Innovation Expo, 13 July, Longreach

GroWQ Ag Innovation Expo, 13 July, Longreach Hub Director David Phelps and Knowledge Broker Rachel Hay were in Longreach this month for the GroWQ Ag Innovation Expo. With over 180 attendees, 24 speakers and 30 trade displays, the expo provided plenty of opportunities to improve business management and practices and

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Congratulations to our final cohort of Hone and Harvest teams

Congratulations to our final cohort of Hone and Harvest teams Congratulations to our final cohort of Hone and Harvest teams who have graduated from our business accelerator program in partnership with Farmers2Founders. Over the last 12 months, we’ve been looking for agtech ideas to help make a positive impact for

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