agricultural

The Bundaberg Regional Council (‘the Council’) identified the need to relocate the existing Bundaberg Showgrounds facility to save maintenance costs by providing a single multi-purpose facility to replace the existing showgrounds infrastructure that had reached the end of its useful life. The project is set to provide the opportunity to upgrade sporting and recreational infrastructure for the benefit of the Bundaberg community. The Council initiated plans for the redevelopment of the Bundaberg City Showgrounds back in November 2012, to create a multimillion-dollar facility, including parklands and car parking, on the site. Residents of Bundaberg were invited to provide ideas and initiatives regarding just how the former Showgrounds land should be utilized for the benefit of the community and future generations. The site plans include a roofed equestrian facility that will attract significant events from throughout the region and state. Annual events are expected to attract over 3,000 competitors and accompanying friends and family, greatly assisting sporting tourism and the region's overall profile. The new and enhanced community recreational infrastructure will promote greater community participation. Increased activity at the proposed facility will also generate greater interaction amongst different user groups and individuals, fostering superior social inclusions amongst all demographics. Source: www.australiantenders.com.au/news/67/bundaberg-city-showg...

The history of UQ Gatton dates back to 1897, when the Queensland Agricultural College (QAC) opened as a combined agricultural college and experimental farm. This concluded a 20-year debate by farmers and politicians on ways to boost agricultural production in Queensland. Guests at the opening ceremony and the special luncheon would have marvelled to know the College would metamorphose to a high school, U.S. Army General Hospital, college of advanced education and finally a Campus of The University of Queensland. In 1927 the University of Queensland launched its Agriculture Faculty, ending Gatton's State monopoly on tertiary agricultural education. The institution was, however, already developing interests in scientific education and research. In 1942 much of the campus was requisitioned (on one day's notice) for the 153rd Station Hospital and later the 105th General Hospital of the U.S. Army. In fewer than three years these hospitals hosted more than 19,000 wounded servicemen plus 3000 Army doctors, nurses and other service personnel. The end of the War in 1945 heralded renewed interest in agricultural education. By 1969, when the first women enrolled, student numbers had trebled while international enrolments and course offerings had expanded dramatically. Most significantly the College became a purely tertiary institution. High school teaching was phased out in 1962 and the name changed back to Queensland Agricultural College, heralding the next phase - self-government. By 1986 QAC's agricultural focus had expanded to include studies such as tourism, soil and water conservation, wildlife and environmental management, property valuation and food technology. Highlights included two Australian firsts - college training for National Parks and Wildlife staff, and a business degree course in hospitality management. In 1990 QAC amalgamated with the University of Queensland, as part of the new, unified national system. This abolished the binary system of universities and CAEs, consolidating the smaller ones with others to give all institutions university status. Source: gatton.uq.edu.au/about/campus-history

A wagon for more cotton!

I only found out this year that cotton grows on bushes I still can't get over that I thought it was made from something else.

My parents' childhoods.

Not really bushes Katie Rowe, more like bushy plants similar to beans. I just traveled through the coastal area of S TX and saw lots of cotton fields. It is an amazing site for this Midwest farm girl. Here is a cotton field from a flickr site. www.flickr.com/photos/ahightower/1792399917/in/photostream/

these people built this country, we are just users, shame on us