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.
Come and say hello to the QFF team at this year's FNQ Field Days in Mareeba 👋 Held from today, 28 May through to this Friday, 30 May, FNQ Field Days is northern Australia’s largest field day event 🚜 Far North Queensland is a highly productive and varied agricultural region across multiple industries, including numerous horticulture commodities, as well as sugarcane, dairying and grazing. Field days and agricultural shows like FNQ Field Days provide regional communities and industry a valuable chance to network and work together on the opportunities and challenges facing our sector. The QFF team look forward to having these conversations with farmers and industry representatives at our exhibitor site within the Ag & Innovation Industry Bodies Exhibit area near the main arena. If you are attending FNQ Field Days make sure to stop in and say hello!The QFF team are joined at our site by our corporate partner ExxonMobil and have information to share about how QFF's other corporate partners RELA Australia and CarbonLink can support farmers make informed decisions about energy and natural capital on their farm. More information about the event can be found at www.fnqfielddays.org.au... See MoreSee Less
🚜 SmartAg Queensland continues to make significant strides in equipping Queensland farmers with the necessary skills and training to build a stronger, more resilient agricultural workforce.Throughout April, SmartAg Queensland has continued to successfully deliver a range of training courses tailored to meet industry demands covering a wide spectrum of essential agricultural skills, including:➡️ Chemical Safety Course: 70 participants➡️ Cotton Picker Operator Training: 46 participants➡️ First Aid Training: 44 participants➡️ Geared Up Horticulture: 28 participants➡️ Truck Licensing: 53 participants➡️ Forklift Licensing: 19 participants➡️ Working at Heights: 11 participantsSince the program’s inception, a total of 2,152 training places have been subsidised, demonstrating the strong demand for practical, industry-relevant training opportunities.Read more about the SmartAg Queensland program's recent industry collaboration, upcoming training initiatives, and other learnings here 👉 bit.ly/3FrHHBFSmartAg Queensland is a collaboration between the Queensland Farmers’ Federation and the Queensland Government to support Queensland farmers.SmartAg Queensland is being delivered in partnership with Cotton Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers and CANEGROWERS.Queensland Agriculture #Agriculture #QldFarmers #Horticulture #Sugarcane #Cotton #Safety #Leadership #Farming ... See MoreSee Less
🎤 QFF have recently hosted the first two Managing Communications During a Crisis workshop sessions alongside CANEGROWERS Australia and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG). These workshops are being facilitated by Blue Hill, a communications agency specialising in agriculture, to support farmer and agricultural industry participants to develop their skills to manage crisis communications.Our recent sessions in Rockhampton and the Sunshine Coast used real life case studies to demonstrate the need for strategic crisis communication planning, and how this planning can help in response to even the most unexpected crises.Attendees participated in mock TV and radio interviews based on hypothetical crises that could impact their businesses to develop confidence in communicating with the media, as well as secondary audiences including their suppliers, clients, staff, and families throughout a crisis.Thank you to Rachel Mackenzie and Jennifer Rowling from Berries Australia, and Natalie Brady from QFVG for sharing their insights and learnings. To learn more about the workshops and to express your interest in upcoming sessions visit the QFF website here 👉 bit.ly/4lmQ3L3... See MoreSee Less
This week in 10 Things to Know 👇 ⛈️ QFF and our peak body members CANEGROWERS Australia, Cotton Australia and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) are continuing to call for changes to the restrictive and confusing definition of ‘primary producer’ as it relates to disaster and drought assistance. Canegrowers used last week’s Community Cabinet in the Herbert River region as an opportunity to discuss this issue with Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett MP. 🏆 Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) are inviting nominations for the Darling Downs Food & Fibre Awards, celebrating businesses that drive biosecurity, innovation and global trade.💧 The first round of public consultation for the Great Artesian Basin and other regional aquifers (GABORA) water plan area review is now open. Submissions close 30 August 2025.Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4mCmx4A... See MoreSee Less
QFF and our peak body members CANEGROWERS, Cotton Australia, and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers have advocated for more than a decade to change the definition of 'primary producer' as it pertains to the restrictive and confusing 'primary producer' eligibility status that has excluded farmers from disaster and drought assistance.Farmers can be excluded from support if they generate income through ag-related activities such as planting and harvesting or hosting an agritourism or soil carbon project on their land.As CANEGROWERS have noted in their media release below, the current definition lacks fairness and does not reflect the operations of modern farming businesses.QFF CEO Jo Sheppard said "Good policy is never a matter of setting and forgetting. It is critical that policy relating to the definition of a primary producer keeps up with the changing and evolving face of farmers in Queensland."Read it here 👉 bit.ly/3H8Wdi7... See MoreSee Less
🚜 Last Friday QFF and @CANEGROWERS participated in the #Agribusiness Investment Roundtable hosted by Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership @DavidJanetzkiMP and Minister for Primary Industries @TonyPerrettMP.
BIG WIN FOR GROWERS! 🌱🚜💪
CANEGROWERS has secured replanting support for flood-affected growers! After strong advocacy alongside @QldFarmers and their commodities, the Qld Govt has agreed to extend disaster recovery grants to cover replanting costs - a crucial step in getting…
🥕 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.