- With a funding commitment now in place to upgrade the Bruce Highway to a minimum 3-star safety rating, QFF urges unwavering bipartisan approach to implementing the urgent works and a federal and state government who are committed to working closely together to get on with these upgrades. Read more here.
- Registration is open for the Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day in Dirranbandi on Wednesday 5 March 2025. It’s a great opportunity to connect with others in the industry, exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and explore partnerships to enhance cotton production. Learn more and register here.
- Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland’s (NGIQ) CEO and President have recently been advocating for action and support from the Queensland Government on pressing issues and ambitions for the nursery industry including Red Imported Fire Ants, new ag tech investments, promoting horticulture as a career, and many of the small business issues which family nurseries face daily. Read more here.
- The Dairy Industry Plan for Queensland has been completed, and eastAUSmilk is now calling on government and industry participants to commit to its implementation to support a viable future for dairy in Queensland. Read more here.
- QFF’s Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program is currently recruiting for four roles based in Ayr, Mackay and Bundaberg. The 15-month paid work placements will commence in early 2025. Learn more and apply here by 24 January.
- Demand from brands and retailers to source Australian cotton continued to grow in 2024. Since the launch of the Cotton to Market program, over 85 million clothing and homewares products have carried the Australian Cotton Mark, reflecting the strong partnerships between Cotton Australia and leading brands. Read more here.
- Was your farm impacted by Queensland’s recent heavy rainfall and flooding events? Report impacts to the Department of Primary Industry via the Queensland DPI Agriculture Disaster Impact Survey here.
- AUSVEG is currently conducting their 2025 Vegetable Industry Sentiment Survey to support their advocacy efforts on behalf of Australian vegetable growers. Have your say here.
- Kylie Wilson, a specialist in rural asset planning and lawyer at Sparke Helmore Lawyers, recently sat down with Ben Law, host of The Agricoach Wealth and Wisdom Podcast, to discuss to discuss one of the most effective tools for securing the future of your family farm: a family agreement. Listen to the podcast here.
- New Year, New Car? Members of QFF’s peak body membersare eligible for Mitsubishi’s National Fleet pricing with Mitsubishi Diamond Advantage, including for the All-New Mitsubishi Triton. Learn more here.
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