29 Jan 2024
- Producers are reminded to keep informed following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily using their local council disaster dashboard. You can find yours here. Primary producers are also encouraged to report damage or losses via the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Disaster Impact Survey.
- Last Friday the Australian Government announced that the ACCC will be directed to conduct an inquiry into Australia’s supermarket sector, including the pricing practices of the supermarkets and the relationship between wholesale, including farmgate, and retail prices. Read more here.
- Canegrowers has added its voice to a growing chorus of agricultural bodies from across the country calling for the Federal Government to cancel plans for the introduction of a biosecurity levy on farmers. Read more here. Last year QFF provided a submission to DAFF on the Biosecurity Protection Levy, which you can read here.
- Cotton Australia runs ‘Teach the Teacher’ events in Cotton Growing Regions across Australia to help teachers build an understanding of cotton growing and ginning. Teachers from St George State High school recently visited the Brimblecombe’s ‘Ashwood Farms’ property for a cotton farm tour as part of their Professional Development for 2024. Read more here.
- A national commitment to eradicate the red imported fire ant (RIFA), has been reinforced with further confirmation of funding to the National Fire Ant Eradication Program. The Federal Government as well as most state governments, including Queensland and New South Wales, have locked in funding to deliver the four-year response plan. Read more here.
- Nursery and Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ) have announced their new CEO Brett Kelly who will be commencing in the position from 18 March 2024. Brett was previously CEO of NORCO Co-Operative, Oz Harvest Co-operative and most recently the Australian Mango Industry Association.
- Agribusiness Connect’s Agtech and Logistics Hub are conducting a five-minute survey seeking industry input to better understand current challenges and opportunities in the circular economy and sustainability as part of their innovation discovery program, OpenGround. Participate here.
- Queensland dairy farmers have made the most of the Commonwealth Government’s On Farm Connectivity Program, with farmers investing in subsidised smart collars used to manage artificial insemination and monitor individual animal and herd health. Learn more here.
- Have your say: A review is now underway to develop a new Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan. The Queensland Government are inviting feedback on the plan here as part of their review. The survey takes around five minutes and closes Friday, 16 February 2024.
- Last week the Minister for Communications appointed the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review Panel. The Review, undertaken on a triennial basis, is a legislated process which helps improve connectivity outcomes for rural, regional and remote Australian communities. Read more here.
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