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Key takeaways
In early September, the TNQ Drought Hub hosted a collaborative Climate Tools for Horticulture workshop, bringing together key industry service providers to enhance training and improve the accessibility of climate tools. Attendees included representatives from CSIRO, the Bureau of Meteorology, Growcom, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, and several Natural Resource Management groups.
The workshop kicked off by showcasing a variety of climate tools and platforms currently available to the horticulture industry. The primary focus quickly shifted to how these tools could be made more user-friendly and accessible, particularly for land managers and Natural Resource Management groups.
Feedback from attendees played a central role throughout the day, with participants sharing their hands-on experiences to help identify challenges and suggest improvements. This collaborative approach culminated in breakout sessions aimed at co-designing a ‘train-the-trainer module’ for My Climate View—a tool developed by the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO that provides climate information tailored to specific locations and commodities across Australia.
Valuing this feedback, the Bureau and CSIRO committed to incorporating the learnings from the workshop into future training programs. They will continue running workshops aimed at training industry users and extension officers, on how to use My Climate View to ensure the tool is not only effective but also accessible and easy to use.
Collaborative Climate Tools for Horticulture workshop was held on Wednesday 4th September at James Cook University, Townsville.
