- More than 800 scientific studies and independent regulatory safety assessments support the fact that glyphosate does not cause cancer or environmental harm. Opinion shouldn’t be used to determine policy or law. Read QFF’s QCL column HERE.
- The 2017-18 year has been another positive year of progress and achievement for the Queensland Farmers’ Federation as the organisation continued to drive improvements in the operating environment for farmers. Read the QFF 2017-18 Annual Report HERE.
- QFF President Stuart Armitage spoke to 9 News Toowoomba about a QFF project to provide insurance projects for farmers following damaging storms in the region. Check out the story HERE. For more information about the project visit HEREand if you would like to participate click HERE.
- Congratulations to 2018 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner Krista Watkins from QFF industry member Growcom! Applications for the 2019 Awards are now open, Could $10,000 help grow your idea to make a positive change community? Nominate before October 31 HERE.
- Applications are also open for the AgriFutures 2019 Gary Sansom Scholarship. Named in honour of a former QFF President and Life Member, the Award aims to uncover future chicken meat industry leaders. Apply now HERE.
- Expressions of interest for the Rural Economic Development Grants close on 26 October 2018. The program offers matched co-contributions of $250,000 for ‘shovel ready’ projects that build industry and grow employment opportunities across the agricultural sector. Details HERE.
- No matter how good our sense of direction is, we can all get a bit disorientated sometimes and we might need to find that fence back to safety. Mary O’Brien wants the ‘Are you bogged mate?’ program to be that fence for rural men right across Australia. Read the article HERE.
- The winning drawings for the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Farm safety calendar competition have been announced. Check out the excellent drawings and order your copy of the 2019 calendar HERE.
- Are you a farmer wanting to understand what’s really happening on your farm? The QFF-led Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance and CQUniversity are holding Data Driven Decisions Workshops in Dalby, Bundaberg, Emerald and Ayr in November. Register Now!
- Are you a secondary agriculture, science, hospitality, technology or primary school teacher? Register now for the 2019 Food, Fibre and Agricultural Educators Conference running from 13-17 January 2019 in Brisbane HERE.
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