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Aquaculture and Agriculture Tech(AgTech) Skills Hub launched
Agtech Hub Article
7 November 2023
Have you checked out the Aquaculture and Agriculture Tech(AgTech) Skills Hub The Aquaculture and Agriculture Tech (AgTech) Skills Hub is supporting Queensland’s Agribusiness sector by providing industry the ...
Key agricultural learnings from the USA
Agtech Hub Article
7 November 2023
Bowen Gumlu Growers Association have travelled back from the USA where they identified new opportunities around innovation, supply chain and diversification that could be adapted in the Greater Whitsunday region. ...
How agriculture will enable the future of food production
Agtech Hub Article
7 November 2023
Explore how technology can enable agriculture to meet the challenge of producing food, fibre and foliage in a world of efficiency, sustainability and traceability. Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) will host their ...
Vee Jay’s Kalfresh adopts autonomous tech
Agtech Hub Article
11 September 2023
The Jurgens Family are no strangers to thinking outside-the box when it comes to evolving their farming practices. The Jurgen family are fifth generation farmers who are now in partnership with the Department of ...
AgTech Hub launches online portal
Agtech Hub Article
17 July 2023
The Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub is launching an online portal to bridge the geographical divide and create connections between producers and agribusiness across the region. The Greater Whitsunday Agtech Hub is ...
Securing Your Future Starts with the Right Mindset
Agtech Hub Article
20 June 2023
Future-proofing our communities requires us all to stay ahead of the curve, embrace new technologies and learn the skills needed to thrive in this new environment. Many businesses have continuity plans in place to ...
Are You a Change Maker or Innovator?
Agtech Hub Article
20 June 2023
Some people put it in their job titles, others may bury the word in their CVs and most wouldn’t think of themselves as having anything to do with it. But, as we’ve explored in previous reports, most innovations ...
Top Skills for Future Employment
Agtech Hub Article
20 June 2023
Who would have thought ten years ago that computer games would be an important employment skill? Online games teach the soft skills of problem solving, collaboration, resilience, and curiosity – all skills that are ...
An ‘All-in’ Approach to the Region’s Economic Transformation
Agtech Hub Article
20 June 2023
The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday (MIW) region is currently going through one of the most significant economic transformations in its history. From resource dependent to knowledge-intensive, the Fourth Industrial ...
Community Leaders Must Lead the Region’s Digital Transformation
Agtech Hub Article
14 June 2023
The Future Employment Study released in September found that all jobs in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday (MIW) region by 2030 will require some level of foundational digital skills. This means emerging technologies ...
