In response to requests by production nurseries in Far North Queensland (FNQ) for industry hands-on workshops about the use and testing of growing media in production nurseries, two Growing Media Workshops were held in May 2013 in Cairns and in the Atherton Tablelands. Both workshops were presented by Thea Pobjoy, the Northern Queensland Farm Management Systems Officer (FMSO) for the Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ).