- QFF is calling on all political parties to end the decade of energy and climate wars that are crippling parts of agriculture, and adopt the solutions put forward by the Agricultural Industries Energy Taskforce this federal election. Read the media statement HERE.
- Australia has gone from having a competitive advantage in energy costs to being one of the most expensive countries in the world. For Queensland farmers, the price of electricity has increased about 10 times the rate of inflation in the last decade. QFF’s QCL column HERE.
- QFF is looking for an extension officer to join our Energy Savers The new position will be accountable for the extension activities for the Energy Savers Program to benefit our member industries and the wider intensive agricultural sector. For more details or to apply, click HERE.
- Looking to start your career in Agriculture? QFF is again seeking applications for the Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program. There are seven positions to choose from across the Great Barrier Reef catchments, click HERE to find out more.
- QFF industry member Growcom has challenged the Fair Work Commission’s decision to give farmers just two weeks to introduce overtime provisions for casual workers as it places unfair pressure on an industry suffering from workforce crisis. Details HERE.
- The 2019 CANEGROWERS Elections process has confirmed 86 men and women will take on a three-year term representing their fellow sugarcane growers. Meet the new board and committee members HERE.
- 11 animal rights activists from across South-East Queensland have been charged with trespassing, after protests at a Yangan abattoir in April, and at a Millmerran cattle feedlot last month. Read the ABC story HERE.
- Whether you farm poultry or flowers, a Nuffield Australia scholarship is a springboard for all young farmers, equipping them with the experience and knowledge to effect positive change in Australian agriculture. Apply now HERE.
- Join the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network in Bowen and Bundaberg next month as they deliver one-day informative workshops focusing on workplace relations, understanding labour hire licensing and workplace health and safety. For more information and to register, click HERE.
- There is still a 70 per cent chance of an El Niño developing in the coming months, around triple the normal likelihood. But if it does develop it’s likely to be short-lived and weak. Read the Bureau of Meteorology’s ENSO outlook HERE.
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