2 Nov 2026
- Some have spent a lifetime standing up for cane growers. Others have helped change the way the industry operates. And some are only just beginning to make their mark. Last week, 39 of them were named Legends of Cane Country before a packed house at CANEGROWERS’ Centenary Gala event at Brisbane City Hall. Read more here.
- Save the date: 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 theme, Family, Food & Fibre, will showcase the farm’s cotton production in rotation with vegetable crops, including onions, carrots, green beans, sweetcorn and pumpkin. Read more here.
- The Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program connects early career extension professionals with host organisations to assist farmers and landholders in the Great Barrier Reef catchment. The program is currently in the process of recruiting host organisations and trainees for the 2027 graduate cohort. Learn more and express your interest here.
- Growers are increasingly facing an expanding mix of regulatory requirements, audits, certifications and reporting obligations – many of which come with costs they’re expected to absorb. Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers have discussed this issue in an article exploring who pays the price for compliance. Read it here.
- Central Queensland cotton growers in the Dawson Valley and Central Highlands are among the few in Australia increasing cotton plantings this season, with recent rainfall providing welcome relief after a dry winter. Read more here.
- Backpackers say that the incentive to work in the regions has been reduced following changes to the Working Holiday Maker visa. Read more here.
- Greenlife Industry Queensland is hosting their next Plant Fair at the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on 21 November, 2026. Discover something, you may not find anywhere else and talk directly with growers and nursery experts who can help you choose the right plants for your garden. Learn more here.
- The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry has ruled out refunds after revealing a $26 million biosecurity fee overcharge. Read more here.
- Bega Group is seeking more milk from Far North Queensland dairy farmers to reduce its reliance on interstate imports from Victoria. Read more here.
- The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) appointed a new Vice President at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting last week. Read more here.