17 Oct 2026
- Don’t miss out on your ticket to QFF’s National Agriculture Day breakfast featuring keynote speaker the Treasurer of Queensland, the Hon David Janetzki MP on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Buy your ticket here.
- The Australian pineapple industry represented by Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) is calling on the Federal Government not to approve proposed fresh pineapple imports from India and Indonesia, warning that unresolved biosecurity concerns could put domestic production and the broader pineapple supply chain at risk. Read more here.
- Workforce shortages continue to constrain Queensland agriculture. Our latest Queensland Country Life column explores the policy settings, workforce programs and long-term solutions needed to help farmers and agribusinesses build a skilled and reliable workforce. Read the column here.
- The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging all parties and the crossbench to support the Federal Government’s decision to exempt primary production income from the proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts, noting the exemption provided recognition of the unique nature of farming and the longstanding, legitimate use of trusts in Australian agriculture. Read more here.
- The partnership between CANEGROWERS and George the Farmer has engaged more than 3,700 students and generated over 290,000 video views, creating strong interest in sugarcane education across Queensland. Through videos, songs and interactive resources, the initiative is helping young people better understand sustainable sugarcane production, career opportunities in agriculture, and the important role food and fibre industries play in everyday life.
- The Energy Information Service for Landholders (EISL) is a free phone service for farmers and landholders in Queensland and can assist by providing up to date and accurate information on a range of energy matters. The free phone service is available from Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm. Call 07 3329 7500 or learn more here.
- The Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day will be held at Moira Farming in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley on 17 March 2027. Hosted by the Brimblecombe family, the field day will showcase the farm’s cotton production in rotation with vegetable crops, including onions, carrots, green beans, sweetcorn and pumpkin. Learn more here.
- ABC Landline has run a story on the Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce’s suppression efforts in South-East Queensland and covers the risk for agriculture and communities if the pests go unmanaged. Watch it here.
- QFF’s Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer (IRRO) program supports primary producers operating in intensive agriculture to recover from natural disasters and strengthen their long-term business resilience. Learn more and get involved here.
- TSBE’s Darling Downs Beef Battle will return to Toowoomba on 29 October 2026 bringing together the region's finest beef brands for an evening dedicated to showcasing the quality, flavour and excellence that have made Darling Downs beef renowned across Australia. Get your tickets here.