- Prime agricultural land is rare and irreplaceable. It must be protected, particularly in a continent like Australia where only 10% of the land is arable, and only 3% can genuinely be classified as ‘prime’. Read QFF’s QCL column HERE.
- Northern Australian growers are set to benefit from new supply chain technology to improve quality assurance thanks to a collaborative project between QFF industry member Growcom and the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Developing Northern Australia. More HERE.
- Queensland farmers can now apply for a free energy efficiency audit to help cut power bills as part of the QFF-led Energy Savers Program. Read the announcement from Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Dr Anthony Lynham HERE.
- Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner last week announced continued funding for the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA) and the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN). Read more HERE.
- QFF’s Energy Savers Program has updated their Energy Fact Sheet to help you choose the right financial product to help with those energy efficiency or renewable energy upgrades. More details HERE.
- The latest Reef Alliance: ‘Reliable 5’ is now available, stay up to date with the latest reef news and events including innovative new tools for the agricultural industry, a spectacular film featuring coral polyps and trials of the ‘reef sun shield’ HERE.
- Irrigators from the Central Darling Downs have agreed to cut their water allocation in half, in the largest water buyback seen in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Read more HERE.
- The draft end of waste (EOW) code allows for the use of Sugar Mill by-products as a resource, and states when the waste becomes a resource and the requirements and conditions for its use. Submissions are to be made to the department by 7 May 2018. Have your say HERE.
- QFF industry Member QDO is hosting workshops to assist with resilience and securing the future of farms. Learn about financial opportunities, business planning and succession strategies at their Beaudesert and Marburg sessions. More information HERE.
- Are you committed to the future of the cotton industry and have an interest in developing your leadership knowledge, skills and experience? Apply now for the 2018 Australian Future Cotton Leaders Program, led by QFF industry member Cotton Australia, HERE.
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