It was fantastic to hear Senator Murray Watt’s announcement this week at the National Farmers Federation Conference around a 12-month funded extension for all eight drought hubs. This means we have more secured time to continue delivering the on-ground activities and programs we have started. It’s great timing because the
TNQ producers gain deeper understanding of rangelands and cropping management through sponsorship opportunity Visiting the Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance farming area Visiting the Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance farming area Crops for gluten free weetbix Corn for South Korean tacos TNQ Drought Hub staff and producers being hosted by
TNQ Drought Hub hosts Future Drought Fund representatives on regional road trip Mackay landholder Jason Bradford talking about the improvements done to the property Sandringham Wetlands Sandringham Wetlands Mackay landholder Jason Bradford talking about the improvements done to the property Mackay landholder Jason Bradford talking about the improvements done to
Grazing Business Roadshow, 10 – 20 October Six grazing business roadshows were held this month by Gulf Savannah NRM to help identify and start working through grazing business challenges. Representatives from the TNQ Drought Hub, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Rural Flying Doctor Service, Rural Financial Counselling Service &
Burdekin AgInspiration Program Inspires the Next Generation Home Hill State High School students at JBS Townsville Home Hill State High School students at JBS Townsville Home Hill State High School students at Port of Townsville Home Hill State High School students at North Queensland Fresh Home Hill State High School
Governance Essentials graduates take home enhanced leadership skills and better understanding of committee responsibilities Congratulations to our Governance Essentials participants who graduated last week. The program aimed to equip participants with a better understanding of management committee duties and responsibilities, boost their confidence, and enhance their leadership abilities as part
Node Stakeholder Future Planning Workshop, 16Â October With the release of the Productivity Commission report on the Future Drought Fund last month, the hub held a Node stakeholder workshop in Cairns to continue planning for the future of the hub. Each partner shared their own strategic goals on drought resilience, their
Regional Connectivity Literacy Roundtable, 12 October Knowledge Broker Rachel Hay was invited to attend the Regional Connectivity Literacy Roundtable, hosted by the NFF Regional Tech Hub in Sydney to be a part of the national conversation on helping regional communities get connected and stay connected to internet and phone services.
October 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. Trends & Insights Generative AI continues to evolve, offering more innovative potential within agriculture – for producers, extension officers and others