Starlink trial

New satellite service being tested NQ Dry Tropics is trialing new satellite internet service Starlink, allowing field staff to take high speed internet to areas with limited or no internet access service.  Initial tests have been encouraging. Grazing field officer...

low stress stockhandling

Less stress means more performance from animals Physical, physiological and mental stress impairs animals welfare and their performance.  When animals are stressed they reproduce at lower rates, grow slower and get sick more often. Human-animal interactions can be a...

Carbon Farming session

Information session for carbon farming projects Burdekin landholders interested in developing a carbon farming project attended an information session in Charters Towers, in April. The aim of the workshop was to provide information about opportunities for carbon...

CHRRUP work

Proud to work with CHRRUP as a delivery partner We’re proud to have supported landholders in the Belyando, Cape Campaspe and Suttor catchments to improve soil health and pasture over the past four years. This is thanks to our delivery partner, CHHRUP. Thirteen...

Extension Convention

Graziers will benefit from Spyglass Station Extension Convention Participants at the 2023 Extension Convention at Spyglass Station. The North’s graziers stand to benefit most from a collaborative training event at the recent Department of Agriculture and...