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Rural dynasties: 35 Aussie farmers under 35

Rural dynasties: 35 Aussie farmers under 35. A Mareeba woman is among the top farmers aged under 35. See how she compares to the rest of Australia’s new farming generation.

Posted in Articles on Nov 03, 2020

SparkLabs Cultiv8

Each year SparkLabs Cultiv8 supports the development and growth of new AgTech and Food Tech Founders and Startups through the SparkLabs Cultiv8 Accelerator Program.

Posted in Articles on Oct 08, 2020

12 businesses share in $5.36M to support their innovative projects

The Entrepreneurs’ Programme Accelerating Commercialisation grants will help businesses launch their innovation here and overseas.

Posted in Articles on Aug 30, 2020

Entries for 2020 Zanda McDonald award to close August 31

The award provides the winner with an impressive personal development package that includes an all-expenses paid trans-Tasman mentoring trip, $2000 cash, and the ability to get up close and personal with leaders in the Australasian ag sector through the Platinum Primary Producers (PPP) Group.

Posted in Articles on Aug 22, 2020

Emma receives inaugural PPP award

CLONCURRY-based beef extension officer Emma Hegarty was announced as the inaugural recipient of the Platinum Primary Producers (PPP) Group’s Zanda McDonald Award in Darwin on Tuesday night.

Posted in Articles on Jun 24, 2020

Tight situations aplenty but life of a country vet never dull

North Queensland's Dr Landmark Speight doesn't do things in half measures. Not only is she co-ordinator of the Northern Genomics Project at the University of Queensland, she is completing her Master of Business Administration, has launched a software company for beef data and is mum to one-year-old Fred.

Posted in Articles on May 07, 2020

Black Box Co database set to improve industry benchmarking

Black Box Co database set to improve industry benchmarking

Posted in Articles on Mar 18, 2020

Two young ag stars named as Zanda McDonald Award winners

For the first time in the five-year history of the prestigious Zanda McDonald Award, not one but two young Australian agriculturalists have been crowned as the winners.

Posted in Articles on May 22, 2019

Mentors make the difference for Zanda McDonald Award winners

The guidance of mentors tailored to the needs of a particular research focus has been the stand-out benefit of being a Zanda McDonald Award winner, according to two of its previous recipients.

Posted in Articles on Jun 26, 2018

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