2 Mar 2026
- Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified a key genetic source of resistance to Fusarium wilt (Panama disease) in wild bananas, offering hope for protecting global banana production. The breakthrough will support breeding of disease-resistant commercial varieties. Read more here.
- Greenlife Industry Queensland is hosting the first Toowoomba Trade Day of the year this Wednesday at Toowoomba TAFE, bringing together retailers, florists and landscapers with local greenlife suppliers. The free, trade-only event offers an early opportunity to connect and source fresh stock. Read more here.
- AmCham Queensland will host its Electricity, Industry & the Australia–US Relationship Business Series Lunch on 16 March at Emporium Hotel South Bank, examining global pressures shaping Queensland’s electricity infrastructure and investment outlook. The panel includes QFF CEO Jo Sheppard, Ross Israel QIC's Head of Global Infrastructure, and Joseph O’Brien - CEO of VisIR. Read more here.
- Biosecurity in the Boardroom is a joint initiative from QFF and Biosecurity Queensland, raising awareness and driving engagement in sectors outside of agriculture to place biosecurity risks on their agenda and contribute to building stronger biosecurity protections for Queensland. Learn more and get involved here.
- Application deadlines for Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants for primary producers impacted by the 2025 North and Far North Tropical Low have been extended to 14 August 2026, giving farmers extra time to access up to $75,000 in clean-up and recovery support. Read more here.
- The Queensland Government, through Sunwater, has awarded the design contract for the proposed Cooranga Weir. The project aims to support long-term agricultural growth and provide greater certainty for irrigators in the Burnett region. Read more here.
- Queensland’s dairy industry is so important to the State’s future food security. With farm numbers growing and production value rising, eastAUSmilk has launched a new Queensland Dairy Plan to support growth over the next six years. Read more here.
- Global AgInvesting Australia 2026 will be held in Brisbane on 10-11 June, bringing together investors, agribusiness leaders and agtech innovators to explore capital opportunities in Australian agriculture. Read more here.
- ABARES’ Snapshot of Australian Agricultures 2026 shows total agricultural, fisheries and forestry production reached $100.3 billion in 2024-25. Several of QFF’s key commodities feature, including fruit and nuts (9%) vegetable (6%), cotton (3%), sugarcane (2%), and milk (5%) of total production value. Read more here.
- Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed the first detection of varroa mite in Queensland with resistance to synthetic pyrethroid treatments, including Bayvarol and Apistan, in southeast Queensland. Subscribe here to receive Varroa Mite updates from Biosecurity Queensland.