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Tech-driven solutions for integrated pest management
Luke and Gillian Jurgens have pioneered beneficial insect distribution in the north Queensland vegetable industry with their business, NQ Aerovation. Luke’s family has a long … Read more
North Queensland update: Fall armyworm and leafminers under the microscope
The vegetable season is peaking in north Queensland, and all eyes are on new ways to manage fall armyworm (FAW) and thrips as well as … Read more
Monitoring micro-climates in the Bowen horticultural region
Small weather stations have been installed across Queensland’s far-north Bowen region, with great success for vegetable growers. In this column, VegNET Regional Development Officer Sarah … Read more
New Regional Development Officer hits the ground running
In late 2020, Sarah Limpus took up the Regional Development Officer (RDO) role for the National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET) project in North Queensland with … Read more
Drone takes farming practices into the future
Growers are continually finding innovative solutions to reduce their impact on the environment. Situated on the Great Barrier Reef’s doorstep, North Queensland’s Bowen and Gumlu … Read more
Introducing a new in-field trapping tool for veg growers
The Bowen Gumlu region in far-north Queensland is on high alert following the detection of fall armyworm in March this year. Assisting growers in the … Read more
Introducing a new in-field trapping tool for veg growers
The Bowen Gumlu region in far-north Queensland is on high alert following the detection of fall armyworm in March this year. Assisting growers in the … Read more