Unlock your farm’s full potential

Practical planning for a productive & resilient future

🌱 Gulf Savannah NRM is proud to bring an interactive, hands-on workshop to our local farming community. This event is designed to help you increase productivity, improve efficiency, and build long-term resilience in the face of changing conditions.

If you’re looking to better understand your land, identify production constraints, and develop a clear action plan for your farm’s future, this event is for you. We will combine expert knowledge with hands-on application tailored to Far North Queensland conditions.

Workshop Format

Morning: Theory & Regional Insights
Our specialists will deliver practical, science-based insights covering:

✔ Geographically relevant knowledge of the landscape and farming systems that promote high production compared to poor productivity
✔ Methods for addressing key constraints to farm production
✔ Climatic limitations to production and FNQ’s future climate outlook

✔ Management approaches that illustrate how on-ground decisions lead to measurable improvements in land condition and farm performance

Afternoon: Hands-On Practice & Farm Mapping
In small working groups, participants will:

✔ Map productivity zones and locate geographical challenges on printed farm maps
✔ Identify priority management actions, such as adjust irrigation scheduling based on soil variability within the same block
✔ Develop a practical action plan to maximise productivity and efficiency

This is not just a presentation; it’s a working session where you’ll walk away with practical tools and a tailored action plan you can immediately apply on your property!

Meet Your Specialists

Will Higham – FNQ Program Leader, Farmacist

Will is a land resource scientist with over 20 years of experience designing and implementing natural resource management solutions across multiple regions, for various landscapes. He specialises in crafting practical management frameworks approaches that help landholders understand the link between on-ground management decisions and measurable improvements in land condition and productivity. Will has led award-recognised programs, including Project Catalyst (Banksia Award winner) and the Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Improvement Plan (Eureka Awards finalist). His leadership inspires collaboration, innovation, and real-world results.

Belinda Billing – Extension Leader, Farmacist

Belinda brings science and community together to create meaningful change. With strengths in communication, engagement, and project design, she excels at bridging the gap between research and practical on-farm application. Her combination of field experience and strategic project delivery ensures that complex information becomes practical, relevant, and achievable for farming businesses.

Call for 10 Case Study Farms

We are seeking 10 farmers who are willing to have their property used as a case study during the workshop discussions.

If you would like your farm map included, we ask that you please:

- Let us know before the event

- Provide the location of your property

We will prepare the necessary maps for use during the workshop. This is a fantastic opportunity to receive focused insights on your own property while contributing to shared learning within the group.

Why Attend?

✔ Small-group format for meaningful interaction
✔ Regionally tailored, science-backed information
✔ Practical mapping and planning tools
✔ Walk away with a clear, structured action plan
✔ Connect with fellow farmers facing similar challenges

Important Details

• Limited to 35 participants to ensure quality interaction
• Free lunch provided
• Interactive small-group format

As spaces are limited, we kindly ask that you only book if you’re planning to attend, so others don’t miss out 😊

Students and industry professionals are also warmly invited to attend. Whether you are studying agriculture, working in agronomy, natural resource management or a related field, this workshop will offer valuable regional insights. It’s a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of sustainable and efficient farm management while connecting with local producers and industry peers.

If you wish to have the map of your property used as a case study or if you have any questions, please email Jessica.miranda@gulfsavannahnrm.org

We look forward to seeing you there! 🌾

This event is funded by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Gulf Savannah NRM, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.