- We often hear about how different agriculture is in other parts of the world and as Australian farmers, it’s important to keep an eye on the bigger global picture as we plan for our businesses into the future. QFF’s QCL column HERE.
- Outstanding land managers, extension officers, organisations and members of the community working to reduce their impact on the iconic Great Barrier Reef will have more time to apply for the 2018 Reef Champion Awards. Nominations have been extended until 20 September 2018. Read the media statement HERE and apply now HERE!
- QFF’s Ross Henry has been working with Willis Towers Watson and the University of Southern Queensland to develop insurance products for farmers to protect against the potential impacts of extreme weather events. Listen to his conversation with Western Life News HERE and find more information HERE.
- QFF industry member Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has continued to campaign for supermarkets to introduce a 10c Drought Levy on milk. Over 100,000 people Australians have signed their petition, you can add your support HERE.
- This week QFF industry member Flowers Australia is celebrating the beauty of fresh flowers and foliage, and the work of floristry artisans with Australian Flowers Week. Join the festivities at one of the many events across the country HERE.
- Applications for the Large Customer Adjustment Program have been extended until Friday 21 September 2018! Queensland businesses using more than 100MWh/year of electricity could receive an energy audit and up to $250,000 as a co-contribution to assist with implementing the recommendations. Apply HERE.
- Go west, stay a night and spend a dollar to help support drought-affected farmers and rural communities with the Queensland Government’s new outback tourism campaign. Take the adventure of a lifetime and discover everything outback Queensland has to offer HERE.
- Landholders and resource companies have a new avenue to resolve disputes over conduct and compensation agreements and make new agreements with the appointment of Queensland’s first Land Access Ombudsman. More information HERE.
- The Federal Government is calling on mobile black spot nominations from local councils and state and federal MPs to identify locations for Round Four of the Mobile Black Spot Program. Get in touch with your representative to nominate a location. Details HERE.
- Queensland irrigators can now access funding to implement more efficient on-farm irrigation infrastructure through the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Murray-Darling Basin Water Infrastructure Program. For more information and to apply, click HERE.
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