QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.
QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.
QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.
QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.
QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.
QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.
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Energy Information Service for Landholders
Queensland Ag Energy Hub
Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit
Farm Business Resilience Program
Energy Information Service for Landholders
Energy Information Service for Landholders
The Energy Information Service for Landholders can be accessed Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5pm via 07 3329 7500.
What is it?
The Energy Information Service for Landholders is a free phone service for farmers and landholders in Queensland providing information and guidance on a range of energy matters.
Objective
To ensure farmers and landholders in Queensland can access up to date information and guidance about energy on their farm and for their business.
The Queensland Ag Energy Hub provides a centralised hub of information for Queensland farmers navigating the energy needs and requirements of their operations.
What is it?
The website provides information about reducing expenditure and case studies from farms that have successfully implemented savings initiatives, as well as fact sheets on pumping, irrigation, energy efficient farm buildings and more.
Objective
To ensure farmers can access information about energy saving opportunities on their farm and in their business.
Queensland Farmers’ Federation in partnership with the Queensland Government, has prepared the Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit to assist and inform landholders as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and developing renewable energy projects.
What is it?
A Toolkit to assist and inform landholders as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and developing renewable energy projects.
Objective
To ensure landholders are aware of the various potential benefits and risks associated with on-farm renewable developments.
The Farm Business Resilience Program (FBRP) is available to primary producers in Queensland. The Program helps you review all aspects of your business and identify strategies to address your risks through the development of a Farm Business Resilience Plan. This program is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.
What is it?
The program supports farmers to identify gaps and areas of focus for their business. FBRP can assist with natural disaster and drought management, strategic business and risk management skills, family business planning and natural resource management.
Objective
Improving your farm’s long-term business resilience to help you absorb and recover from challenges that have a negative impact on production and financial returns.
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QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across Queensland.
Next week Brisbane will be hosting AgriFutures Australia's evokeAG 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 18-19 February. evokeAG is the Asia Pacific region’s largest agrifood tech event, bringing together farmers, startups, scientists, and business and industry leaders.evokeAG features a broad range of interesting sideline events, including events being run by QFF’s corporate partners at CarbonLink™ and Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE). TSBE will be hosting a two-day site visit tour on 20-21 February to demonstrate real-time advances in robotics, automation, and tech-driven innovation, driving business efficiency, drought resilience, and sustainability.CarbonLink will be hosting a screening of the ‘Roots so Deep’ regenerative agriculture documentary in Brisbane on 19 February. The film’s director Peter Byck, as well as CarbonLink and RCS - Resource Consulting Services Australia Founder Dr. Terry McCosker will be present for screening, which will be followed by a Q&A facilitated by QFF CEO Jo Sheppard. Representatives from the QFF team will be attending a range of evokeAG main program and sideline events, so if you are attending be sure to keep an eye out and say hello.Read more in our President's Column below 👇bit.ly/4hPrpRb... See MoreSee Less
📰 Have you read the January 2025 edition of the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA) e-News?This edition covered:💻 The QFF and TAFE Queensland delivered Embracing Agricultural Digital Innovation workshops. 🥕 Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers Geared Up Horticulture program.🌱 SmartAg Queensland program's January update, including the upcoming SHINE Female Farmers Business Bootcamp.🎙️The QFF Crisis Communications project which is taking expressions of interest from farmers and industry.🎒AgForce Queensland's School to Industry Partnership Program's Food, Fibre and Agricultural Educators Conference. AgForce School to Industry Partnership Program - SIPPRead the full January e-News and subscribe for future editions here 👉 bit.ly/4hRJRblThe Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA) project is funded by the Queensland Government and facilitated and delivered by the Queensland Farmers' Federation on behalf of Alliance members.RJSA members include: Queensland Farmers' Federation, AgForce Queensland, Cotton Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, CANEGROWERS, National Timber & Hardware Association (NTHA), Irrigation Australia Limited, Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland , australian prawn farmers association, eastAUSmilkQueensland Government... See MoreSee Less
This week in 10 Things to Know 👇 🥕 Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) have published an article highlighting the vital role of agricultural extension in bridging the gap between scientific discovery and the practical implementation of these findings on farm. 🌱 QFF joins CANEGROWERS Australia in urging the Queensland Government to assist flood-hit growers with replanting costs for crops lost to Far North Queensland’s extensive flooding events. ⛽ Members of QFF’s peak body members can save on Mobil fuels available through a growing network of Mobil branded and 7-Eleven Australia service stations with a Mobil Card. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/3WPe176... See MoreSee Less
This week large areas across Far North Queensland experienced heavy rainfall and significant flooding, with some regions receiving six months’ worth of rain in as few as three days. We should expect to see a significant recovery process from this event, with widely circulating footage of collapsed and submerged bridges and roads reconfirming the need for resilience to be embedded in future infrastructure development projects throughout Queensland, especially so in flood-prone areas such as the state’s far north. QFF’s peak body members including CANEGROWERS Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) the Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ) and eastAUSmilk are working with their grower members as they work through the immediate response and begin their initial assessments of crop losses and infrastructure damage.As we get a better sense of the overall impact of this event on Far North Queensland’s farmers, QFF will advocate for the timely disbursement of relief and recovery funding to ensure farm businesses can return to business-as-usual as soon as possible, as well as the age-old issue of changing eligibility criteria to allow for crop replacement support for growers. QFF will also continue to advocate for government to embed skilled industry resilience officers in the local communities impacted by this event for the most efficient delivery of on-the-ground recovery. Read more in our President's Column below 👇bit.ly/4aNDUd0... See MoreSee Less
🥕 Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) have published an article highlighting the vital role of #AgriculturalExtension in bridging the gap between scientific discovery and the practical implementation of these findings on farm.
Far North #QldFarmers have been heavily impacted by heavy rainfall & flooding.
Our latest President's Column discusses the impact on local infrastructure & commodities, the need for embedded resilience and crop replacement recovery funding.
QLD Gov Must Prioritise Replanting in Disaster Recovery
When disasters strike, recovery grants are essential for growers to clean up and rebuild. But the real goal is getting businesses back on track, and in farming that means crops back in the ground.
In other states, farmers…