- Expressions of interest are being sought from Queensland and New South Wales farmers to participate in a QFF, University of Queensland and Energy Consumers Australia research project aiming to better understand how they consider and choose electricity tariffs for their agricultural operations. Farmers who undertake a confidential 30-minute phone or Zoom interview will receive a $40 gift card. Get involved HERE.
- QFF, the Telescopic Handler Association, Safe Ag Systems and Holding Redlich with support from the Queensland Government, have released a new safety resource for farmers utilising telehandlers on their properties. Read, download and print the Telehandler Safety Book HERE.
- It is imperative that we see farm safety as the foundation that all our other business decisions are made from rather than optional so we can turn the sector’s health and safety statistics around. Read QFF’s Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- Calling all Scenic Rim small and medium agribusinesses! Join QFF and Jobs Queensland at Boonah on Tuesday, 14 September for an Agriculture Workforce Plan industry consultation session. Register now HERE. Agribusinesses and farmers are encouraged to complete an online survey about workforce planning. Have your say HERE.
- The harvest months in the sugar industry are as much about planning for the future crop as they are about cutting mature sugarcane. Similarly, the final months of school are as much about making career and job choices as they are about graduation. Read more from QFF industry member CANEGROWERS about planting for careers in future HERE.
- As there has been much deliberation over the mandatory vaccination of the population against covid-19, a cost of which is largely taken up by the federal government. It has started (and continued) the conversation of who is responsible for footing the bill of the Q Fever vaccinations for farm staff. Read more from the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation HERE.
- The CSIRO has set up the Open Innovation Challenge to identify and capture ideas for lowering emissions and capitalise on the opportunities associated with a low carbon economy. Pitch your ideas, contribute to others’ and challenge assumptions HERE.
- Queensland farmers and rural businesses will continue to have access to free financial counselling after the Rural Financial Counselling Service in Northern Queensland and Southern Queensland received funding until 2024. It is a free, confidential service providing individual support and help to make the right decisions for your business. Details HERE.
- Do you ride a quad bike or know someone who does? Share your thoughts about quad bike safety in Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s confidential 15-minute survey. This survey will help us to understand the behaviours and beliefs of people who own or use quad bikes for work, recreation or any other purpose. Have your say HERE.
- The supply of single-use plastic straws, stirrers, plates, bowls, cutlery and expanded polystyrene takeaway food containers and cups have been banned in Queensland from 1 September 2021. To learn more about the ban, click HERE.
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