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Embracing Agriculture Digital Innovation Workshops

Unlock the potential of digital and precision technologies in agriculture by attending our workshop, conveniently located near you.
  • DATE
  • 3 October - 27 November 2024
  • TIME
  • Multiple (see below)

  • LOCATION
  • Mutiple (see below)

  • PRESENTER
  • Sonya Comiskey

Enhance your knowledge and skills and increase your understanding of the benefits of these technologies.

Workshop highlights

  • Expert guidance: Led by Sonya Comiskey, a renowned leader in agricultural innovation.  
  • Convenient locations: Choose a venue that suits you best.  
  • Shorter days: Designed with shorter sessions to accommodate your work commitments.  
  • Additional guided access to our results from the AgValuate Tool, a farm specific, innovation readiness assessment tool that will help you to understand how technology can impact your farm.

The two-day workshop will cover the following topics

  • Technology today
  • Using data in agriculture
  • Technology tomorrow

The workshops will include

  • Current digital opportunities and farm management technology
  • Cyber-security and how to identify common cyber-threats using interactive videos and case studies
  • Different types of connectivity, including their advantages and disadvantages
  • Internet of Things (IoT) systems and devices, including sensors and their functions
  • The use of drones, their capabilities, benefits and limitations on farms, plus relevant legislative requirements
  • Global positioning technology including GNSS, GPS, and GIS
  • Methods of precision farming and control using satellite navigation and other technologies
  • How to manage data effectively and securely
  • Automation and technologies used to improve supply chain processes
  • Technologies and innovations that are transforming the agricultural industry.

Specifically, it will include how to access support, additional courses and training, and examines some case studies relevant to the region.

Workshop dates and locations

Mareeba
Date: 3rd -4th October 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location:  Mareeba Leagues Club
Address: Doyle Street, Mareeba, Queensland, 4880 

Emerald
Date: 22nd -23rd October 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location:  Emerald, Queensland
Address: To be advised 

Longreach
Date: 29th -30th October 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location:  Longreach Station
Address: 10311 Landsborough Highway, Longreach, Queensland, 4730 

Caboolture
Date: 6th -7th November 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location:  TAFE Queensland Caboolture Campus
Address: Tallon Street, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510 

Kalbar
Date: 12th -13th November 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location:  The Bowl Boonah
Address: 42 Coronation Drive, Boonah, Queensland, 4310 

Toowoomba
Date: 14th –15th  November 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location:  Agtech and Logistics Hub
Address: 275 McDougall Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350 

Bowen
Date: 26th -27th November 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location: TAFE Queensland Bowen Campus
Address: 98-158 Queens Road, Bowen, Queensland, 4805 

Full details are available on the registration form. 

 Contact

For any enquiries, contact the Project Team at TQCommercial@tafeqld.edu.au.

sonya

Sonya Comiskey, a renowned leader in agricultural innovation.