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
May 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. Connectivity With the 3G network shutdown approaching (30 June 2024), Telstra offers an SMS service to check if your phone requires
Succession Planning: Beef Australia 2024 Presentation As the adage goes, succession starts at birth. But when it comes to agricultural succession, there are many steps along the way, and a multitude of options relevant to each unique business. Natalie Hughes, Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland and Connie Navarro, Connie
Federal Budget Boosts North Queensland Drought Resilience Following last week’s announcement of the Federal Government’s record commitment of over $500 million to the Future Drought Fund, the Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience, Adoption and Innovation Hub (TNQ Drought Hub) has secured a share of $132 million over eight years to
TNQ Drought Hub Spotlights North Queensland’s Drought Resilience Efforts at Beef Australia 2024 North Queensland’s drought resilience efforts have been spotlighted this week at Beef Australia 2024. Beef Australia 2024, which kicked off on Monday and will run until Friday 10 May, brings together producers, researchers, and key stakeholders from
It’s going to be an action packed week at Beef Australia next week in Rockhampton. Did you know that red-meat production from the Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) region generates more than $4.5 billion annually. This represents over half of the value of agriculture across TNQ, and nearly half of Queensland’s total value of