2 Feb 2026
- The NFF Horticulture Council and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers have welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of an independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct, describing it as a timely opportunity to strengthen fairness and transparency for growers across the supply chain.
- Queensland’s sugar industry has launched a new voluntary on-farm emissions calculator through Smartcane BMP, helping growers helping growers protect and grow international markets, and unlock better financing terms for their businesses. Developed by CANEGROWERS, the tool measures whole-of-farm emissions using internationally aligned methods, with growers retaining full control of their data. Read more here.
- Merrilong Agricultural Company, the 2025 Bayer Cotton Growers of the Year, will host the Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day at Spring Ridge on Wednesday 18 March. The event will highlight how resilience, teamwork and communication support decision-making in a multi-generational farming business, with a farm tour and panel discussion. Read more here.
- South West Queensland will receive a $15 million flood resilience boost, with new levee design work for Thargomindah and upgraded floodways in Quilpie Shire to better protect farming communities and critical access routes after the 2025 floods. Read more here.
- Queensland’s Community Bee Innovation Fund is supporting new projects to strengthen varroa mite management and protect pollination-reliant industries. Applications for the final funding round of the DPI-funded grants are now open. Read more here.
- The Rural, Regional and Remote Queensland Women Survey 2026 is now open, giving women across Queensland the chance to share their experiences, priorities and outlook for the future. Input will help inform policy, services and investment that better support rural, regional and remote women and their communities. Read more and take the survey here.
- Through the Farm Business Resilience Program, QFF is inviting producers to take part in a two-part masterclass with family business consultant Marina Skinner, focused on strengthening business values, vision and strategic clarity. Places are limited participants are expected to attend both sessions. Registrations close 9 February.
Part 1 – Monday 16 February: Business values and decision-making. Register here.
Part 2 – Monday 23 February: Clarifying business vision and mission. Register here. - Reliable air, rail and road connections are critical to agriculture, freight efficiency and regional growth. Toowoomba & Surat Basin Enterprise’s (TSBE) February Enterprise Evening will explore how Inland Rail, Warrego Highway upgrades and expanded air links can better support regional supply chains. Read more and register here. QFF joins TSBE in calling for greater investment in key infrastructure corridors to support agriculture and regional development. Read more here.
- Beef Australia 2027 has a range of tenders and expressions of interest now open, with further opportunities rolling out over the coming months. Read more here.
- A Queensland camel dairy preparing to export camel milk to the United States highlights growing demand for niche agricultural products and new diversification opportunities for regional producers. The development points to the potential of emerging agri-markets to add value and open global pathways for Queensland agriculture. Read more here.