The Energy Savers program aims to help farmers reduce energy costs by supporting the accelerated adoption of improvements in on-farm energy use.
The Reef Alliance is a partnership that recognises and works with land managers to protect and maintain the intrinsic values of the Great Barrier Reef.
QFF is a leader is natural disaster recovery and resilience projects, working on state and national project to assist farms reduce the impacts of and recovery from natural disaster events.
This Rural Jobs & Skills Alliance (RJSA) of industry members and government provides leadership and advice to government, service providers and other organisations on employment, skills, industry training and workforce planning issues on behalf of Queensland’s agriculture industries.
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The farm has implemented a lighting upgrade, Power Factor Correction (PFC) and a 30.4kW Solar PV system to achieve annual energy savings over $14,700. The lights and PFC offer a payback period of under 3 years, with the PV payback around 5½ years. The Pump VSD and pressure transducer once implemented will allow the pump to operate at its Best Efficiency Point.
The audit recommended optomising the VSD speed to reduce friction losses, balancing efficiency with crop requirements. This no-cost project is saving the farmer nearly $20,000 per annum with a reduction of 19% energy consumption.
This detailed case study shows how a comprehensive audit and collaboration between the auditor and local refrigeration specialist have significantly reduced cold room operating costs with annual savings of almost $20,000 and a payback period of a year and a quarter. Refrigeration energy consumption and demand have been almost halved.
71,000 people have benefitted from more than $13.9 million in Emergency Hardship Assistance payments. Flood affected farmers can also access financial assistance including loans, freight subsidies and recovery grants of $75,000.
For more information and to apply, visit the Farmer Disaster Support website: ow.ly/X3jJ30nMhHf.
A cyclone watch has been issued from Bundaberg to Ballina as Cyclone Oma approaches the Queensland coast.
Make sure your prepared by checking the Farmer Disaster Support here: ow.ly/hjEQ30nMh5D. For the latest warnings and advice visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.
Tropical cyclone Oma is expected to move slowly southwest during the next couple of days, bringing it closer to the southeast Queensland coast on Friday. Oma's motion becomes slow moving and more uncertain over the weekend, possibly taking a more northwest track off the Queensland coast. Even if it does not make landfall, dangerous surf, abnormally high tides, beach erosion, gales, and heavy rainfall still pose a risk from Queensland's Capricornia Coast down to Ballina in NSW. Know your weather. Know your risk. Latest cyclone information and advice ow.ly/NczO50lShV9 ABC Emergency Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES Surf Life Saving Queensland Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Life Saving NSW NSW SES