- The Australian Cotton Industry has released its latest sustainability update, the 2024 Australian Cotton Sustainability Report which shows strong progress across water use, productivity, and pesticide impact, with 50% less water now needed to grow a bale compared to 1997. Read more here.
- Applications are now open for the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, with AgriFutures Australia also offering a Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant. Nominations for both programs close Friday, 7 November 2025. Apply now.
- QFF is collaborating with researchers at The University of Queensland and the Bureau of Meteorology to deploy a network of ten hail and wind monitoring stations. Sites located in hail-prone regions of southeast Queensland and the Darling Downs will collect data to better understand the relationship between hail size, wind speed and the impacts these factors have on crops and buildings. Read more here.
- The Australian Seed Federation (ASF), in partnership with Plant Health Australia (PHA), has launched the Know Before You Sow campaign to emphasize the critical importance of seed quality, integrity and transparency for all seed buyers, agronomists, and growers. Read more here.
- Get ready to experience Fire & Flavour hosted by QFF corporate partner TSBE on Wednesday 15 October. The event, held alongside the 2025 Darling Downs Beef Battle, is a celebration of red meat and craftsmanship, featuring a live cooking session. Book your tickets here.
- The National Farmers’ Federation has unveiled its latest 2030 Roadmap report card, showing agriculture is on track to hit $100 billion in farm gate output within the next few years. Despite global volatility and extreme weather, productivity gains continue to drive the sector forward, with ABARES forecasting $94.7 billion in output in 2025–26. Read more here.
- The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released Australia’s Agriculture and Land Sector Plan, acknowledging the valuable contribution agriculture has already made to Australia’s emissions reduction goals. The plan seeks to outline the opportunity for farmers to remain global leaders in low-emissions food and fibre production whilst contributing to Australia’s net zero goals. Read more here.
- QFF President, Aaron Kiely, recently joined the Bruce Highway Advisory Council in Gin Gin to discuss making Queensland’s key transport corridor safer and more reliable. While $9 billion in Bruce Highway upgrades are underway, QFF is also calling for greater investment in the Warrego Highway and Bremer River Bridge to protect food security and supply chains. Read more here.
- The final roundtable ahead of Queensland’s energy roadmap release was held last week. Industry and stakeholders formed a clear path to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. QFF CEO Jo Sheppard joined the discussion, ensuring agriculture’s voice is central to Queensland’s energy future. Read more here.
- QFF celebrated World Tourism Day over the weekend, highlighting agritourism’s growing role in Queensland. From building farm resilience and creating jobs to connecting farmers with consumers, agritourism is strengthening regional communities. Read more here.