CQUni Agriculture

We're thrilled to be formalising our long-standing relationships with our colleagues at the University of Mataram in Lombok, Indonesia! Want to know what this means for our CQU students and staff? Read all about it below. #collaboration #relationships #teamwork #agriculture #studentexchange #staffexchange #research

Congratulations Professor Dragana Dana Stanley! 👏

Did you know more than 17,000ha of land has been identified as suitable for growing peanuts in the Rookwood Weir Assessment Area? CQU researchers will be talking about the potential of peanuts with growers at the Fitzroy Agricultural Corridor general meeting this Saturday, 5 October at 5pm at the Alton Downs Hall. If you'd like to know more, feel free to reach out to us via our DM's! #peanuts #rookwood #agriculture #opportunity #research

In light of Australia's inaugural National Biosecurity Week Andrew Henderson and I penned this piece for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's The Strategist, outlining the fundamental role that biosecurity plays in safeguarding of food security and our national prosperity. https://lnkd.in/gs6fps_2

Today marks the end of the inaugural National Biosecurity Week, highlighting the role that biosecurity plays in the protection of our environment, food supply and economy. Australia’s agricultural sector relies on a robust biosecurity system and the many people across the nation who support it. CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Agriculture program has a strong focus on plant and animal biosecurity, which will be strengthened in 2025 with the addition of new units with a focus on biosecurity, including: Animal Health Preparedness: Disease Management and Biosecurity; Agronomy; and Rangeland and Pasture Management. The inclusion of these and other units is part of an updated Bachelor of Agriculture, which includes the addition of three new majors: Livestock, Agronomy and Agritech. Together with existing units of study on plant protection, sustainable agricultural development, livestock production, plant science, agtech, crop production, animal welfare and behaviour, agricultural extension and others, these new units will equip our graduates with the tools needed to contribute to innovation in Australia’s biosecurity system and to meet the opportunities and challenges in agriculture in Australia and abroad. To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/g6etBQEd #biosecurity #environment #foodsecurity #economy #agriculture

It’s residential school season for CQUniversity Agriculture, Science and Environmental Science students and Dr Tieneke Trotter is training the next generation of agronomists! 👩🏻🌾👨🏽🔬 Today was all about plant science in the lab. What a fantastic bunch of students! Tomorrow will be an action packed day learning about crop production on farm. 🌱 🌾 #agriculture #science #education #plantscience #cropping #primaryproduction

We're thrilled to be part of this project to improve smallholder farmer livelihoods in Indonesia! Karen Harper Thomas Williams

CQ University is looking for central Queensland cattle producers to give insight into their experiences with Agri-tech in the beef grazing industry 🐮 We’re looking to uncover the motivations, limitations, and challenges surrounding Agri-tech adoption and the navigation of graziers chosen Agri-tech product. Feedback will assist tech-developers and researchers in tailoring products to better service the industry. The aim is to facilitate the uptake of technologies that enhance drought resilience by assisting producers with the data driven tools and processes to manage for climate variability in beef cattle production. This project is funded through the Tropical North Queensland Drought Hub. ℹ For more information, or to get involved contact Jane Barker 📞 0409 926 399 📧 j.barker@cqu.edu.au

Check out this feast celebrating #sesame 🌾 A delicious lunch showcasing how sesame is an ideal high-value crop for #NorthernAustralia 🌾 Adaptable to hot and dry conditions 🌾 Loves daily temperatures of 30-33 degrees 🌾 New non-shattering varieties are non-invasive 🌾 Tastes great!! 🌾 Supporting local supply, reducing reliance on imports AgriFutures Australia CQUni Agriculture Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development Thanks again to the very talented Mandy Milburn 🙏

Deep diving into the opportunities for growing sesame and industrial hemp in northern Australia at a combined field day at Katherine Research Station today! Thanks to our research partners AgriFutures Australia, Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) and Northern Territory Government for hosting a fantastic event. More than 30 people came along to see the latest sesame and industrial hemp varieties, which are showing great promise as high-value rotation options for northern farming systems. Tomorrow, we're crossing the border into WA for another field day in Kununurra! #sesame #industrialhemp #northernaustralia #northernfarmingsystems #rotationoptions #highvaluecrops