Northern Beef Research Update Conference 2023, 22 – 25 August, Darwin Director David Phelps and Knowledge Broker Rachel Hay attended the Northern Beef Research Update Conference (NBRUC) in Darwin last week. David was invited to chair the session “Cooking with catastrophe as your sous-chefs: Droughts and Flooding rains” which included
Reconciliation through research. Previous Next The TNQ Drought Hub was very pleased to partner with Tropical Indigenous Ethnobotany Centre, the Australian Tropical Herbarium and the CSIRO to hold an event celebrating Reconciliation through Research. The Reconciliation event featured short, informal talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers and scholars, who showcased
Belmont Research Station Agtech Field Day, 10 August, Rockhampton Director David Phelps attended the CQ Livestock Centre of Excellence agtech field day at Belmont Research Station to present and share insights into on-farm demonstrations happening through our Agricultural Innovation program. With the dramatic increase of agtech now available to producers,
Aussie farmers are set to benefit from a long-term investment by the Future Drought Fund Aussie farmers are set to benefit from a long-term investment by the Future Drought Fund (FDF) into innovative ways of managing drought and climate change. The FDF is investing $38 million in a Long-term Trials
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
National Hub Directors Meeting, 31 July –Â Â 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
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
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
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