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Healthy Soils, Stronger Futures and Measuring What Matters in North Queensland

Healthy Soils, Stronger Futures and Measuring What Matters in North Queensland Key takeaways Soil health underpins resilience and productivity. Testing across the Di Bella farm showed that practices like cover cropping, compost, and minimal disturbance significantly improve soil carbon and microbial balance, creating richer and more resilient soils. Practical changes deliver

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Carbon, Water & Grazing at Fletcherview – On-Farm Insights for a Resilient Future Drought Resilience

Carbon, Water & Grazing at Fletcherview – On-Farm Insights for a Resilient Future Drought Resilience Key takeaways Well-managed savannas can act as carbon sinks – Research at the Fletcherview Savanna SuperSite shows consistent carbon gains of 2–3 tonnes per hectare per year, highlighting how sustainable grazing practices improve both productivity

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Help Shape Australia’s National Food Security Strategy

Help Shape Australia’s National Food Security Strategy Australia is developing a National Food Security Strategy to ensure our food system remains productive, resilient, and secure in the face of emerging challenges. This is your opportunity to contribute to a strategy that will impact every part of the food supply chain—from

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Wool, Weather and What’s Next at the GroWQ Innovation Expo

Wool, Weather and What’s Next at the GroWQ Innovation Expo Key takeaways The GroWQ Innovation Expo gave over 200 producers direct access to cutting-edge technologies, expert insights, and practical solutions focused on improving productivity, profitability, and sustainability in sheep, goat, and cattle enterprises across Western Queensland. From wool scanners and

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Insights from the MITEZ Regional Resilience Series – Richmond Forum

Insights from the MITEZ Regional Resilience Series – Richmond Forum Key takeaways The forum highlighted how cross-sector collaboration—from producers to policymakers—can drive practical, innovative solutions to regional challenges like land access, workforce attraction, and market diversification. The forum reinforced the need to invest in digital infrastructure, leadership pathways, and mental

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Future Drought Fund Updates Grant Opportunity Now Open: $20M Innovation Challenges Pilot

Innovation Challenges Pilot Program: Now Open The Australian Government’s Innovation Challenges Pilot is now open, with $20 million in funding to support bold, collaborative solutions that address the complex impacts of drought and climate change on agriculture. This initiative, delivered through the Future Drought Fund (FDF), takes a challenge-based approach

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Future proofing agriculture through the next generation

Future proofing agriculture through the next generation Key takeaways Practical financial advice and real-world success stories highlighted the importance of budgeting, succession planning, diversification, and staying informed about market opportunities in agriculture. The forum brought together researchers, Traditional Owners, advisors, producers and policymakers from across Australia to tackle shared challenges

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