- Twelve months on from Cyclone Debbie QFF President Stuart Armitage reflects on what can be done better. Read our Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- The following Local Government Areas have been declared eligible for Category B assistance under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements: Cassowary, Hinchinbrook, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires. If you’ve been effected by the recent disasters, find out how to apply on the QRIDA website HERE.
- Minister for Agricultural Industry Development Mark Furner last week announced the release of the Palaszczuk Government’s five-year plan to build the framework for Queensland’s future biosecurity system. Read more HERE.
- The QFF Energy Savers Program has events coming up in Mackay and Mareeba this month. Come along and find out about the best ways to increase energy efficiency on your farm. Find out more about the events HERE.
- Queensland Agricultural Workforce Network (QAWN) and Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA) are collecting data on the training and skills needs in the Sugarcane Industry. We’re looking for farmers to complete a brief survey online HERE.
- If you, or someone you know, deserves recognition for sustainable agricultural practices on their property then they may be eligible for the 2018 Healthy Land and Water Sustainable Agriculture Award. Details on how to apply HERE.
- Are you Ride Ready? Take WorkCover Queensland’s quick challenge to find out how ride ready you are and be in the running to win one of five Shark helmets HERE.
- The Federal Ministers for Agriculture and Environment are working together to weed out unnecessary red tape for farmers with an independent review. Read more about the review into the interaction between environmental law and the agriculture sector HERE.
- $50,000 grants are now available to help QLD small businesses grow through Business Queensland. Find out more about the Business Growth Fund Program and eligibility HERE.
- Public hearings occurred around the Queensland for the proposed Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 last week. Read Queensland Country Life’s summary of the feeling on the ground HERE.
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