How ESG and Connectivity Are Shaping Resilient Farms Key takeaway ESG should support better on-farm decisions, help manage risk, and show the real value of good land stewardship, rather than becoming another reporting burden. A well-designed ESG assessment can open doors to emerging income streams, market incentives, and access to
Turning Waste into Opportunit as World-Leading Recycling Innovation Comes to Far North Queensland Key takeaway New “waste to value” technologies, like MICROfactories, can turn plastics, glass and other waste into useful products, creating local income streams rather than relying on costly transport to distant facilities. Local governments and organisations from
North Queensland research shines at 2025 ANZAM Conference Key takeaway Dr Jane Oorschots’s research highlights that managing people is just as critical as managing climate risk, labour shortages and seasonal pressure. Strong teams underpin productive, resilient farm businesses. Being clear about what regional life is really like matters. Honest conversations
Soil Professionals Build Skills and Connections at the 2025 Australian Soil Judging Competition Key takeaway Participants trained in real soil pits across working farms, gaining practical experience that directly relates to everyday land management challenges producers face. Visits to productive cattle properties demonstrated how grazing history and management decisions shape
Celebrating Innovation: Reef Catchments’ Louise Fitzgerald Wins UniSQ 2025 Innovation Award TNQ Drought Hub is proud to congratulate Louise Fitzgerald, Drought Resilience Coordinator with Node Partner Reef Catchments, on receiving the University of Southern Queensland’s 2025 Innovation Award. The award recognises individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to innovation through education,
Students tackle climate adaptation at AgTech Hackathon Key takeaway The hackathon focused on ideas that actually work on farm, with a strong emphasis on adoption, profitability and productivity, not just clever technology. The TNQ Drought Hub was directly involved through Knowledge Broker Karen George mentoring teams, helping steer ideas toward
Drought Expertise Shared on the Global Stage to Strengthen Climate Resilience Key takeaway Climate extremes are a shared challenge: Farmers in northern Australia face similar pressures to producers across the Pacific, including more frequent droughts, heat stress, water competition and seasonal uncertainty, reinforcing the importance of learning from global research
World Soil Day 2025 Every year on 5 December, World Soil Day shines a light on the ground beneath our feet — the living, breathing foundation that supports our food systems, landscapes and communities. In 2025, the theme “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities” reminds us that soil matters everywhere, not
No drought declarations needed to access support The Australian Government no longer makes formal drought declarations. Instead, support is provided based on individual needs and circumstances—meaning help is always available to assist farmers and agribusinesses—whether they are preparing for, managing through or recovering from drought. The Australian Government and Australian