- The prolonged drought is highlighting to everyone how precious this resource is, and that we must do better in managing our existing water infrastructure and in our decision-making around future water investments. Read QFF’s Queensland Country Life column on the National Water Grid HERE.
- The latest Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance e-newsletter is now available! Read about the latest news and events including the Skills for Queensland strategy and Digital Innovation Workshops. Check it out HERE.
- Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed several outbreaks of African Swine Fever this week. It is imperative that all Australians and visitors adhere to biosecurity requirements both on-farm and in general and report suspected breaches to Biosecurity Queensland Read more from QFF HERE.
- A second round of grant funding is now available to help Central Queensland communities further recover from the 2018 Central Queensland Bushfires. For more information, visit the Farmer Disaster Support website HERE.
- QFF industry member Cotton Australia yesterday celebrated the inaugural World Cotton Day recognising the international cotton industry and its contribution to communities and the global economy. Read more HERE.
- The 30 September deadline for small employers (19 or fewer employees) to move to Single Touch Payroll has now been and gone, but the ATO wants to remind farmers that they have options. Concessions are available that recognise the sector’s unique challenges. Find out more HERE.
- The Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Farm safety calendar for 2020 is now available! The creative and colourful illustrations by Queensland primary school students are a year-round reminder for everyone to work and play safely on farms. Check out the excellent drawings and order your copy of the 2019 calendar HERE.
- The Bureau of Meteorology has released a series of Climate Guides to help farmers by providing a localised information about the likelihood, severity and duration of key weather variables across Queensland. Find more information HERE.
- Are you a farmer or adviser looking to improve your understanding of digital innovation in the agriculture sector? Join the RJSA and TAFE Queenslandfor two-day Digital Innovation Workshops in St George and Somerset in November to learn more about agtech solutions that could increase efficiency and productivity. Register HERE, or if you need convincing, check out this VIDEO.
- Join the Department of Environment and Science for the Challenging Plastics: Soft Plastics Forum in Bundaberg 10-11 October. The event brings together industry and experts to discuss the challenges with the recovery and reuse of plastics in Queensland. Register HERE.
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