15 June 2026
- The Queensland Farmers’ Federation and its peak body members have labelled the Federal Government’s proposed changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) as unacceptable, raising concerns that these moves will put Queensland, Australia’s most disaster impacted state, on a pathway to less Federal support for recovery. Read more here.
- Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) says the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) latest wage decision will increase cost pressures for fruit and vegetable growers at a time when many businesses are already struggling to absorb rising input costs. Read more here.
- CANEGROWERS invites you to celebrate the past, the present and the future of the cane industry as they mark 100 years of history, resilience, and community at their Centenary Gala Dinner at Brisbane City Hall on Thursday 29 October. Register here.
- QFF CEO Jo Sheppard discussed the significance of QFF Corporate Partner RELA’s Assess platform in supporting farmers to make informed decisions about their land use by better understanding the renewable potential of their land before discussions with developers. Watch the video here.
- Cotton Australia has wrapped up a busy period of education and industry engagement activities, connecting with teachers, students and future workforce employees throughout the regions. The next Teach the Teacher session will be in Rockhampton on Tuesday 23 June. Read more here.
- eastAUSmilk have expressed disappointment at the opening milk contract prices released by processors on 1 June, encouraging members to negotiate and to avoid entering contracts before the end of June. Read more here.
- Greenlife Industry Queensland are warning that recent wet weather across South East Queensland is creating ideal conditions for increased fire ant activity and raising the risk of fire ants spreading to new locations. Read more here.
- Producers are invited to attend a field day experience at Bonnie Doone, Monto. Hosted by the Burnham family in collaboration with RCS, QFF Corporate Partner CarbonLink and Burnett Mary Regional Group, this immersive one-day event is designed to connect paddock, plate, people and possibility. Register here.
- Growers operating within the Great Barrier Reef catchment area are encouraged to apply for up to $1,000 of on-farm agronomy support currently available through QFVG’s Great Barrier Reef Project. Read more here.
- Join Farmsafe Australia for the Queensland State Forum in Toowoomba this Wednesday 17 June for a one-day event bringing together farmers, industry leaders and passionate advocates for practical conversations around building safer farming communities. Register here.