25 May 2026
- Queensland’s 2026 sugarcane crush will officially get underway this week, with harvesters rumbling into life across the state’s far north. CANEGROWERS continues to raise concerns around fuel and fertiliser supply ahead of the crush. Read more here.
- QFF has joined the North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils, Local Government Association of Queensland, and AgForce in calling on the Federal Government to provide restocking support to primary producers across the North West that have been devastated by consecutive disaster seasons. Read more here.
- Five cotton growers from across New South Wales and Queensland have been named finalists for the 2026 Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year and the AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year awards, to be announced at the Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast in August. Read more here.
- A range of offers are available to QFF’s peak body members and their members through QFF’s Corporate Partner Program. Thank you to our Corporate Partners CarbonLink, Mitsubishi Motors, Power Tynan, RELA, Sparke Helmore Lawyers, Telstra and TSBE. To find out more about each partner and their offer click here.
- Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers CEO Scott Kompo-Harms joined last week’s Regional Forum in Bundaberg highlighting the significant pressures facing growers, including rising fuel, fertiliser and input costs, increasing red tape, workforce challenges, tax settings and emerging biosecurity threats. Read more here.
- The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to release proposals on extending Australia’s Right to Repair laws to agricultural machinery. Read more here.
- Healthy Land & Water is excited to present the Agricultural Soils Forum 2026. This full-day event will focus on building healthy, resilient soils and productive farming systems and a keynote presentation from the Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner. Read more here.
- The Certificate II in Rural Operations provides an important pathway into work for many learners, particularly in northern Australia. Skills Insight is reviewing the qualification, so it accurately reflects the evolving skills needs of industry. Share your feedback via a brief survey here.
- The Queensland Ag Energy Hub is a central source of information for Queensland farmers managing the energy needs of their operations. Access the hub here. If you have questions about energy matters on your farm call the Energy Information Service for Landholders on 07 3329 7500 from Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm.
- The Farm safety calendar competition is now open, with Queensland primary school students are encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate a farm safety message. Read more here.