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MOREHort Connections
Australia and New Zealand’s premiere horticulture conference and trade show.
3-5 June 2024
MOREAustralian Mango Conference 2024 & Scientific Symposium
Hosted by Australian Mangoes, the 2024 Australian Mango Conference has been designed with growers at the centre. It is 3 days of presentations, workshops, panels, a tradeshow and field day aimed at offering the latest project updates, expert information and innovation to enhance the sustainability of the mango industry in Australia.
20-23 May 2024
MOREAQF3 Chemical Accreditation Course
Facilitated by Country Co. Initial New Chemical Accreditation (1 day) course /or/ Update (1/2 day) course available.
Wed 1 May 2024 (Bowen), Thur 2 May 2024 (Ayr)
MORECome N’ Try – Bowen
BGGA’s Pick of the Crop program coordinator Helena is going to be at the Whitsunday Regional Council’s ‘Come N’ Try’ event with a fruit salad ‘Refuel Station’.
Sun 21 April 2024 10:00 – 13:00
MOREDomestic and Export Market Opportunities Workshop
This exclusive event will feature esteemed guest speakers from industry leaders: Rabobank, Ausmarkets, and AusVEG.
Thur 14 March 2024 12:00 – 16:00
MORECreating a Culture of Safety and Accountability Workshop
Creating a Culture of Safety & Accountability, facilitated by Shiift Training, is a face-to-face workshop where growers can learn about leading and managing sustainable change to create a safe workplace.
Mon 25 March 2024 12:00 – 16:30
MOREInfluential Women Community Leadership Forum
The “Influential Women” Community Leadership Forum, with support from the TNQ Hub, focuses on improving leadership skills for women working in agriculture in regional Queensland. This program is designed to be practical and enjoyable, with a rural focus.
19 – 21 March 2024
MOREMate 2 Manager Workshop
Mate 2 Manager facilitated by Shiift Training, focuses on transitioning from team member to team leader, offering insights into reshaping workplace relationships, effective communication, and conflict resolution.
Mon 18 March 2024 12:00 – 16:30
MOREBusiness Capability Development Session – Whitsunday
The Department of State Development and Infrastructure are hosting a Business Capability Development Session which includes a Capability Statement Workshop and Tendering “Top Ten Tips”.
Thur 7 March 2024 9:00 – 14:30
MOREData and Cybersecurity Workshop
Ensuring the security of your farm’s data is essential for its smooth operation. The Bowen Gumlu Growers Association is pleased to invite growers to a practical Data and Cybersecurity Workshop.
Thur 29 February 2024 12:00 – 16:00
MORENew 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
MOREevokeAG 2024
Agrifutures evokeAG conference 2024 is being held in Perth, Western Australia.
20 -21 February 2024
MORENorth 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
MOREAutonomous 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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