- National Science Week provides an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the symbiotic relationship between the science and agriculture sectors, which continue to work together to create and embrace innovation. Read QFF’s Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- Calling all Dalby small and medium agribusinesses! Join QFF and Jobs Queensland on Tuesday 24 August for an Agriculture Workforce Plan industry consultation session, followed by a free workforce planning workshop. For more information and to register, click HERE.
- The QFF Microgrids Project team recently held a webinar featuring guest speakers Adam Eberwein from EarthSpark International and Birdwood Energy CEO Scott McGregor exploring microgrids and how they can be positioned to play a growing role in the future of our energy systems. If you missed the webinar, catch up HERE.
- As the rates of dementia in our society increase, courts are being increasingly asked to consider matters relating to whether or not a person had capacity to make documents such as a will. Read more from QFF corporate partner Holding Redlich HERE.
- For the Australian horticulture industry, COVID-19 presents an opportunity to set ourselves up for future productivity gains by rethinking and reforming our seasonal labour supply. Read QFF industry member Growcom’s latest opinion piece HERE.
- The impact of the COVID-19 virus is being felt across the sugar industry as it is in our communities and around the world. QFF industry member CANEGROWERS will continue to serve sugarcane growers through these volatile times. Read their August update HERE.
- The drought-declared area of Queensland has been reduced slightly from 65 to 64.7 per cent of the state after the Moreton Bay Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Noosa Shire Council areas’ Local Drought Committees recommended revoking their drought status. Details HERE.
- The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging small to medium-sized farming businesses interested in agritourism to attend a workshop to help develop their idea and put in place a plan to make it happen. Find out more and take a two-minute self-assessment survey to make sure you’re workshop ready HERE.
- Since the launch of the National Lost Crop Register almost 100 growers have reported $60 million in crops that have gone to waste for a lack of harvest labour. We still need all growers to report their losses as new harvest seasons arrive around Australia. Report to the Register HERE.
- Grant applications are now open for the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18-35 and want to make a difference in agriculture, this is your chance to apply for a grant of up to $22,000 to fund your project that will benefit Australia’s primary industries. Apply HERE.
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