There was plenty of festive fun and laughter at the Burdekin Theatre last week as nearly 60 growers, extension officers and service providers attended the NQ Dry Tropics End Of Year Sugar Celebration.
It was a chance to come together and raise a glass in recognition of a productive year across a variety of irrigation, nutrient and pesticide efficiency projects taking place in the lower Burdekin.
Staff from NQ Dry Tropics, Sugar Research Australia, Farmacist and Aglantis updated attendees on the progress of various regional initiatives supporting growers to increase their bottom line while minimising water quality impacts.
But the night was mainly about socialising, with the sugar trivia quiz a particular highlight.
NQ Dry Tropics Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager Rob Hunt said strong partnerships across the sector were helping to ensure funding translated into on-ground success.
“Tremendous progress has been made towards improving irrigation, nutrient and pesticide management on farms across the lower Burdekin,” Mr Hunt said.
“Growers and industry have been enthusiastically engaged in a range of on-ground projects, and all of the delivery partners have been working overtime to guide and assist farmers who are implementing over 400 individual projects on their farms.
“This hard work has borne fruit, with additional investment coming into the region from iconic Queensland Beer brand XXXX, to complement the projects funded through the partnership between the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and the Australian Government’s Reef Trust.”
L-R Sonya and Chris Hesp, Terry Granshaw (Sugar Research Australia) and Arwen Rickert (BBIFMAC)
L-R Chris Doblo (Farmacist), Luke Malan (Aglantis), Michael Hobbs (NQ Dry Tropics)
Denis Pozzebon and Armin Wessel
Amy and Aaron Linton
L-R Brenda Balmer, Mayor Lyn McLaughlin (NQ Dry Tropics Deputy Chair), Sharon Contzonis
L-R Rob Milla (Burdekin Productivity Services), Jack Edwards, Joseph Magatello.
NQ Dry Tropics Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager Rob Hunt
Peter and Brenda Matthews
Joyce and Jim Richardson
L-R Peter Rubiolo, Armin Wessel, John Gorizio, Brian Gorizio.
L-R Rhonda Mann, Arwin Rickert, Lisa Pozzebon
L-R Sarah Willis (NQ Dry Tropics), with Annie Matthews, Scott Matthews, Peter Matthews and Brenda Matthews
L-R Heath Salter, Fiona Salter, Fiona Villis and Paul Villis
Kay and Frank Scuderi
L-R Ross Parker, Jack Edwards and Joseph Magatelli
NQ Dry Tropics Sugar Team Leader Luke Clark
Photos supplied: NQ Dry Tropics
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