New Realities in Agriculture and Aquaculture Project: A Virtual Leap into the Future
The “New Realities in Agriculture and Aquaculture Project” has successfully concluded in North Queensland. Led by the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association (BGGA), this groundbreaking initiative has revolutionised youth engagement in agriculture and aquaculture by offering an immersive virtual reality experience.
26 February 2024
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North Queensland Produce takes centre stage in Japan
Led by Queensland Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Mark Furner and Trade Investment Queensland, the delegation comprised various horticultural growers from across North Queensland. The primary goal was to showcase the high-quality produce of our region, such as Melons, Mangoes, Pumpkins, and Bananas, and explore new trade opportunities with Japan and the potential for further investment into our region’s Agriculture sector.
1 December 2023
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Autonomous vehicles piloting change on Queensland farms
Growers and industry stakeholders from across Queensland’s agriculture industry came together for an industry field day last Friday, 13 October 2023 to see and learn about the autonomous technology advancing and improving practice on a vegetable farm in Bowen, North Queensland. The field day hosted by Vee Jay’s Kalfresh, showcased their on-farm adoption of the robotic farming platform, “Robotti” to over 40 attendees.
16 October 2023
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North Queensland’s fresh produce industry celebrated at 2023 Growers Gala
On Saturday, 2 September 2023, North Queensland’s fresh produce industry came together to celebrate the Growers 2023 Gala Dinner hosted by the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association (BGGA).
4 September 2023
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BGGA to deliver Pick of the Crop program to North Queensland
Delivered in collaboration with Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the program aims to increase children’s vegetable and fruit intake and awareness of healthy eating offered by the wonderful produce that comes out of our region.
7 March 2023
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