Coming together to support growers through whatever Mother Nature throws at us

In the last 18 months Queensland primary producers have been affected by floods, impending drought, and most recently bushfires, with each event throwing a different set of challenges at our farmers.

Primary producers in the North Burnett are invited to join Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) at a climate skills workshop this month, as we support growers to build their knowledge and decision-making capabilities in the face of continued extreme weather.

Hosted by Growcom, the project delivery arm of QFVG, the workshop will connect the region’s growers with information and support on various aspects of protecting their property and agribusiness through extreme weather events.

Representatives from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), the Burnett Catchment Care Association, Queensland Organics, QRIDA, the Burnett Mary Regional Group, and the Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Queensland will be on hand to share insights, tips, and tools with workshop goers.

Growcom Resilience Facilitator John Targett remarked that when it comes to extreme weather situations, it’s important to document plans based on up-to-date and location-relevant information.

It’s also vital that growers are ready to enact such plans at a moment’s notice.

“We’ve seen how quickly situations can change with these fires,” Targett said.

“We are getting the experts in, so producers have the knowledge and support they need to make the best plans for their families, their farms, and their businesses so when action is needed, they are ready.”

Producers can register for the Gayndah workshop at https://bit.ly/3tttAVZ