Kate Armstrong

Wet Tropics Extension Officer 🌿🌾

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

'Any problem, is really a opportunity... we all need to work together' Couldn't agree more!
Hearing from growers-arguably the most important stakeholders in the nitrogen/reef debate.🌾 @sugarresearch @RRRCcairns @CANEGROWERS #innovativeNCane #agextension

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Beautiful sunset to end the first day of the #InnovativeNCane learning all about the latest and greatest in nitrogen use efficiency! 🌾 #sugarcane #agextension

[CANEGROWERS @CANEGROWERS]

Want a 10min tour of a far nth Qld cane farm to see how it works to protect #GreatBarrierReef water quality? Check out our first Virtual Bus Tour video of 2018 https://t.co/2zTF53dC7M

[7NEWS Townsville @7NewsTownsville]

The conservation and farming sectors have come together in Townsville to hear about the innovations safeguarding the agriculture industry. https://t.co/zziGAryiK0 @JWMartin07 #Townsville #7News

[Reef Alliance @ReefAllianceAU]

Congratulations to our six reef extension graduates who successfully completed the ‘Agricultural Extension Work Placement’ initiative and were recognised for their achievements at the Reef Extension Forum #reefext2018 #ReefAlliance

[Cape York NRM @CapeYorkNRM]

It’s great to see women so well represented at the Reef Extension Practitioners Forum #reefext2018 #ReefAlliance @QldFarmers @ReefAllianceAU #womeninreefextension

[Reef Alliance @ReefAllianceAU]

This morning's sessions at the Reef Extension Forum featured presentations about soil information tools, reducing pesticide use and forming action groups for extension and coordination. #reefext2018 #ReefAlliance

[Matt Kealley @MattKealley]

Is there a collective noun for a group of extension officers? The #reef extension practitioners forum is kicking off in Townsville!#reefext2018 #ReefAlliance @CANEGROWERS @QldFarmers @ReefAllianceAU @growcom @OzFarmers @NQDRYTROPICS @BMRG_NRM @sugarresearch @terrainNRM

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Learning all things #precisionag at @QldFarmers Precision ag and EM Mapping workshop for #agextension officers! Loved getting out in the field too looking at soil parameters in PA #AgChatOz #AusAg

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Go girl! @dominiquemareeh https://t.co/w1h9e8ddq9

[BMRG for NRM @bmrg4nrm]

BMRG's Agricultural Extension Trainee, Dominique Hinchliffe, embraces Reef Extension Program. #BurnettMary #SustainableAg #SoilConservation

https://t.co/Tv0RiY0Sq1 https://t.co/Tv0RiY0Sq1

[CANEGROWERS @CANEGROWERS]

Queensland's sugarcane growers are proud of the work they do on their farms every day to help the Great Barrier #Reef. https://t.co/tIbUqMZFFh #agchatoz @ReefAllianceAU @envirogov @QldEnvironment @LeeanneEnoch

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Had an amazing two weeks travelling the Queensland coast, seeing the diverse landscapes and showcasing all we've learnt and done during our @QldFarmers Reef Extension grad program! Blown away by the passion, skills and innovation that is growing within different ag industries! 🌾

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Day 9 and 10 of our @QldFarmers Reef Extension grad tour- our last days!! Spent in the Wet Tropics visiting @sugarresearch Tully station, HCPSL in Ingham and Mossman Agricultural Services! Also learnt about coordinated extension from the Wet Tropics Sugar Industry Partnership! 🌾

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Day 8 of the @QldFarmers Reef Grad trip out in the paddock with @NQDRYTROPICS learning about landscape rehydration! Beautiful day and landscape! 👩‍🌾🌾

[Terrain NRM @terrainNRM]

On #WorldEnvironmentDay a big thanks to our #WetTropics farmers who are doing their bit to help protect the #GreatBarrierReef. #IYOR @CANEGROWERS @gbrmarinepark @GBRFoundation @QldEnvironment @envirogov @NRMRegions @ReefAllianceAU

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

@QldFarmers Reef Extension Grads getting our hands dirty at @NQDRYTROPICS in Bowen! #soilscience #soilconservation #highfive

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Can you guess where we are for day 7 of our @QldFarmers Reef grad tour? Thanks to Rodger and Neil from @NQDRYTROPICS for a fun morning learning about the MIP and getting our hands dirty in the name of soil conservation! 👩‍🌾

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Day 6 of @QldFarmers Reef Extension Grad road trip! Can you tell we are big supporters of the sugar industry? Fun afternoon at the Sarina Sugar Shed in the @ReefCatchments region! 😍🌾

[Kate Armstrong @kaateelysee]

Day 5 of @QldFarmers Reef Extension Grad road trip! Hanging out at Farmacist in the Mackay Whitsunday region doing some EM mapping and soil testing! 👩‍🌾