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Greater Whitsunday Delegation Heads to evokeAg2026 to Accelerate Regional AgTech Readiness
Agtech Hub Article
4 March 2026
The future competitiveness of the Greater Whitsunday region will depend on how effectively we adopt, scale and embed AgTech across our key industries — beef, sugarcane, horticulture and aquaculture. That focus was ...
2025 AgTech Mastermind
Agtech Hub Article
24 October 2025
2025 AgTech mastermind In August 2025, the Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub held its first in-person event — an exciting milestone that not only marked the official launch of our new AgTech Activators, but also brought ...
Meet Gillian Russell, One of the Region’s New AgTech Activators
Agtech Hub Article
1 October 2025
For Gillian Russell seeing firsthand how tech can solve real, on-the-ground challenges for producers, was the moment she decided to be part of the driving the change. Recently Gillian was announced as one of the ...
VIRTUAL EVENT | Help Us Map the Future of AgTech in the Greater Whitsunday
Agtech Hub Article
4 June 2025
AGTECH ECOSYSTEM MAPPING WORKSHOP Thursday 12th June 10.30am – 12pm Are you a producer, agribusiness, tech provider, researcher, investor, or support organisation in the Greater Whitsunday region? Your insight ...
Applications for 2025 Plant Vitality Accelerator Now Open!
Source: AgriBusiness Connect
13 February 2025
Accelerate your plant health innovation with expert mentorship, real-world validation, and direct industry connections to help bring your solution to market faster.
CSIRO Tool Empowering Land Managers with Quick Carbon Project Assessments
Source: CSIRO
28 January 2025
This tool means land managers can quickly assess eligible carbon project types and greenhouse gas abatement options, including estimates of abatement quantity such as Australian Carbon Credit Units.
CSIRO Developing Time-Saving Tool for On-Farm Greenhouse Gas Calculations
Source: CSIRO
20 January 2025
Farmers are busy and calculating the greenhouse gas footprint of a farm can be time consuming. The good news is that many farmers already collect up to 90% of the information needed to calculate their footprint.
Fall armyworm research and updates
Source: DPI
17 December 2024
Farm walks at the Bowen Research Facility in November showcased sustainable fall armyworm (FAW) management practices.
Free Webinar – On Farm Connectivity Program RD2
Source: Regional Tech Hub
6 November 2024
Free Webinar Info-packed webinar on Thursday, 17th October at 2 pm AEST to learn all about the second round of the $33 million Australian Government’s On Farm Connectivity Program grant.
Bowen – Embracing Agriculture Digital Innovation Workshops
Source: Tafe Queensland
5 November 2024
Enhance your knowledge and skills and increase your understanding of the benefits of these technologies.
