The TNQ Drought Hub joined researchers, students and industry partners at the 2026 AgTAC Awayday in early September, hosted by the Agriculture Technology and Adoption Centre at James Cook University. The Awayday provided an opportunity to share research, explore new ideas and discuss how skills and expertise across AgTAC can
Two Indigenous James Cook University students had the opportunity to connect with Indigenous knowledge holders, researchers and practitioners from around the world through support from the TNQ Drought Hubs Sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enterprise (SATSIE) Program. Tara Ganley and Hannah Holbrook attended the 19th International Society of Ethnobiology
Producers across Cape York are building their knowledge of soil health and land management through a local Communities of Practice project delivered in partnership with Cape York NRM and the Annan, Endeavour and Normanby Producer Group. A key activity was the Community Soil Workshop, held in late July near Cooktown.
Access to reliable water is an important consideration for agriculture and food production on Cape York Peninsula. For producers, Traditional Owners, councils and community groups looking to establish or expand food production enterprises, understanding how water is managed and allocated can help inform planning and investment decisions. The TNQ Drought
With access to better climate information and decision-making tools, primary producers can make more informed choices about the future of their businesses. A collaborative project involving the Queensland Government, CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology, the Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (TNQ Drought Hub), Rural Solutions Queensland, Farm
Key takeaways The A Place To Call Home Next-Gen Ag Forum held on the 21st August in Townsville, brought together people from across northern agriculture to share experiences, challenge ideas and look at what the future could hold for the region’s primary producers. The TNQ Drought Hub was proud to
A long-time collaborator of the TNQ Drought Hub, the Bush Tukka Cultural Hub in Cairns continues to grow as an important place for cultural learning, sustainable food production and community connection. Managed by Samantha Martin, affectionately known as the “Bush Tukka Woman,” the gardens are an interactive cultural and educational
Eat the Invaders showcases how Indigenous knowledge, science and collaboration are strengthening biosecurity and building more resilient landscapes across northern Australia. The TNQ Drought Hub’s Sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enterprise (SATSIE) Program, in collaboration with the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA) and the Australian
Research from James Cook University (JCU) is helping advance understanding of water quality and environmental monitoring, with the work recently shared with an international audience at the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) 2026 Annual Meeting in Fukuoka, Japan. Held from 2–7 August, AOGS 2026 brought together researchers from across the