10 July 2017
- QFF was proud to help facilitate the successful Rural Press Club event last week discussing the future of agricultural crop insurance in Queensland. ABC Rural article HERE. ABC Qld Country Hour HERE (Listen from 14.00) QCL event write up HERE.
- How do we prepare for the changing agriculture workforce? QFF & the Rural Jobs & Skills Alliance (RJSA) take a look in last week’s QCL column HERE.
- The State Government has released its Agriculture and Food Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) 10-year Roadmap: Discussion Paper. Consultations are being held in Cairns, Bowen, Brisbane & Toowoomba. Details HERE.
- QFF’s 4-part Energy Month series looking into the state of Queensland electricity crisis has concluded, but you can see the complete package HERE. Thanks to the QCL for publishing these important articles throughout June 2017.
- Biosecurity authorities have vowed not to give up the fight to eradicate imported red fire ants, despite suffering a major setback last week with the discovery of a new nest on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Details HERE.
- The Queensland Rural Jobs & Skills Alliance (RJSA) latest e-news including sector workforce analysis, updates from the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN) and discussion on STEM importance can be seen HERE.
- QFF industry member CANEGROWERS has celebrated passing the 200 accredited Smartcane BMP grower mark. See how Queensland’s cane growers are doing their part to reduce their impact on the Reef HERE.
- Did you catch the winter edition of the Reef Alliance‘s e-news? See the latest edition HERE. Stay up to date on agricultural Reef Alliance related news HERE (sign up at bottom of page).
- QFF has commended the Lockyer Valley Regional Council for implementing the Resilient Rivers Initiative that proactively addresses the health of its rivers and mitigates the impact of future natural disasters. Details HERE.
- Australian farmers are getting older according to the ABS. The average farmer is 56-years-old, 17 years older than average Australian worker who is 39 years old. Details HERE.
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