Symposium participants and members of the community are warmly invited to a guided tour of the enhanced rock weathering (ERW) trial site at Howe Farming, Mareeba, Queensland.
Join us for a unique opportunity to visit an enhanced rock weathering field trial on an avocado farm near Mareeba. During the visit, you will meet the farmer, the ERW deployment company, and the scientists leading the trial, and learn first hand about the concept of ERW and practical applications in agriculture and carbon removal.
The event will begin at 10:00am with presentations and demonstrations, followed by a light lunch and refreshments.
While the current trial focuses on avocados, the tour will also explore how ERW insights can be applied to other crops, providing valuable knowledge for a range of agricultural contexts. Learn more about this field trial and the others in the project ‘Rejuvenating agricultural soils to enhance productivity, resilience and carbon sequestration using enhanced rock weathering’.
Come along to discover this innovative approach and its potential benefits for farming in Australia.
You can opt for bus transport from JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada Campus in Smithfield and return. Prebooking required at registration, limited numbers apply. If the bus is full you will need to arrange your own transport.
People are welcome to make their own transport arrangements for the day and if you choose to self-drive the location will be provided following registration.
Please note all attendees must register and will be issued with a confirmation ticket.
Field Visit: Enhanced rock weathering on an avocado farm, Friday 26 June 2026
If you are interested, please complete the form below and we will update you via email and notify you as soon as registration officially opens.
Please note this is an independent event from the Symposium and is open to all members of the community, industry and key stakeholders.
Please find below the program for the days events at the Field Visit to the Howe Farming avocado farm, Mareeba, Queensland.
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On Friday 26 June 2026, the day after the symposium, community members are warmly invited to join the project team at Howe Farming near Mareeba for a guided tour of the Enhanced Rock Weathering monitoring site.
Conducting research on Enhanced Rock Weathering in Australia?
You are invited to submit your abstract for the Symposium to be held on 25 June 2026 in Cairns.
Abstract submission due by COB 11 February 2026.
Support the ERW Symposium and Field Visit to the Avocado Trial Site. Showcase your organisation’s commitment to climate innovation, gain brand visibility, and build valuable industry connections.
For general enquiries please contact Angela Strain at .
For scientific enquiries please contact Paul Nelson at .
This Enhanced Rock Weathering Symposium and Field Trial Visit are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.
