11 Aug 2025
CANEGROWERS and Cotton Australia are returning to the Ekka to give city visitors a first-hand look at two of Queensland’s great agricultural industries. Read more here. The QFF team will be joining our peak body members as they celebrate Queensland agriculture while educating the public through interactive displays.
Cotton Australia’s 2025 Cotton Collective brought together growers, researchers and industry leaders in Toowoomba for two days of connection and innovation. Read more here. During the Cotton Collective, Cotton Australia held their Annual General Meeting with Leeton cotton grower Liz Stott elected Chair, alongside three new board members. Read more here.
QFF corporate partner RELA will be speaking at the Farming for the Future Expo in Warwick, on a panel discussing how renewable energy and agriculture can work together. Read more and register here. Farmers and landholders with questions or concerns about hosting renewable energy on farm can contact QFF’s Energy Information Service for Landholders for guidance and practical advice. Learn more here.
Rural Aid has reached a major milestone; supporting 200 farms through its recovery program. The initiative offers tailored assistance to help producers bounce back stronger after natural disasters and other challenges. Read more here.
Fire ants pose a serious threat to Queensland’s nursery production sector — from operational disruptions and increasing compliance obligations, to reputational and financial risk. Greenlife Industry Queensland is hosting a member forum that puts growers and nursery businesses at the centre of the conversation with senior leaders from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP). Read more here.
The 2024 Annual Report from the Office of the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner highlights work to address community concerns about new energy infrastructure and promote transparency, best practice and respectful engagement. Read more here.
Phase 2 of the Federal Government’s PALM Scheme review is now open for feedback. Growers and employers are invited to complete a short survey on key issues including pay, accommodation and cultural competency. Survey closes 29 August. Take the survey here.
Turf Queensland has secured Future Drought Fund support to roll out Turf360 free to all Queensland turf growers. With a new training calendar and expert advisory panel, the program is helping build stronger, more resilient turf businesses. Read more here.
Phase1 of the Future Drought Fund’s Innovation Challenges Pilot Grant is now open. Grants of up to $2 million are available per consortium-led project addressing drought resilience through natural capital & biodiversity, water management, or community resilience. Read more here.
The Tablelands is seeing strong growth in agritourism, with farm stays, local food experiences and nature-based tourism contributing to a 15% increase in visitor numbers to the region. Read more here.