Ag-Grow 2009: The Biggest Event in Central Queensland

Ag-Grow has proven itself to be a powerful tool in reaching the rural industry as a whole. Held over three days (9, 10, 11th July) Ag-Grow now incorporates many renowned events that have grown to such an extent that they could easily stand alone but for now remain as major attractions to the complete experience known as Ag-Grow QMIX. Some of these events include the Queensland Working Cattle Dog Championships, the Queensland Superior Beef Bull Sale, The Ag-Grow Invitation Horse Sale, the Open and Ringer’s Horsemanship Challenge, the Open Cutting and much more.

CHRRUP NRM EXPO

CHRRUP (Central Highlands Regional Resources Use Planning Cooperative Limited) held another Natural Resources Management Expo in 2009, with funding from BMA Coal.  This years expo, which was held on Wednesday, 29 April at the Emerald Showgrounds showcased Natural Resources Management to over 750 students in Years 9-10 from several local high schools.

Jenny Russell, Community Support and Engagement Facilitator at Emerald, plus Doug Willis, GIS Program Coordinator, and Amanda Laurie, Project Officer, both from the Townsville Office spent a hectic day conducting GPS training with the students in fifteen minute tutorials, whilst also promoting the Reef Guardian Schools Program to teachers. 

The day was a great sucess and CHRRUP plans to hold another expo next year.

Involvement with CHRRUP (Central Highlands Regional Resources Use Planning Co-Operative Ltd):

Jenny regularly attends Monday morning meetings at the CHRRUP office in the CBD of Emerald.  CHRRUP is one of the NRM groups working within the region.  These meetings are valuable for finding out what is going on in the area, and to obtain feedback from events and workshops that have recently occurred.

Jenny also provides support, as needed, for our Project Officer Bronwyn Roberts (based with CHRRUP with her office at Clermont).  They have together been assisting the Belyando Suttor Implementation Group (BSIG) in finding a new direction for the group.