The Science of Disasters, 31 May, Cairns Key takeaways Local research is essential to developing regional resilience Significant projects and research aimed at strengthening the community was showcased TNQ Drought Hub sponsored and helped facilitate the forum Last month, Cairns hosted a pivotal event, “The Science of Disasters: Impact, Resilience,
Cooktown Ag Inspiration Tour Inspires Next Generation Key takeaways AgInspiration program aims to highlight diverse career opportunities in agriculture Cooktown’s remoteness often means students are not afforded the same sorts of opportunities experienced at other schools TNQ Drought Hub and Cape York NRM facilitated the program and farm visits Eighteen
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