The Energy Savers program aims to help farmers reduce energy costs by supporting the accelerated adoption of improvements in on-farm energy use.
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.
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.
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.
The agriculture sector is on the cusp of a wave of innovation driven by the growing demand for food and fibre, digital revolution, and the need to address the climate change challenge. The Queensland Agriculture's Growing for Queensland discussion paper aims to turn these challenges into opportunities.
Whether you’re a producer, part of the supply chain, a foodie, or an interested community member, read the discussion paper and join the conversation here: ow.ly/6mFH30p0ykp.
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**GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED** Small businesses and primary producers impacted by the North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough earlier this year now have an extra three months to apply for recovery grants. The Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants for small business offer up to $50,000 for cleaning, repairs and replacements, leasing temporary premises and other eligible activities. The Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants for primary producers offer up to $75,000 to assist primary producers in their clean-up and recovery. The grants, which are jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), close on Friday 29 November 2019. For more information on the grants visit www.qrida.qld.gov.au or call 1800 623 946.