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10 things to know from QFF – 12 September 2016

12 Sept 2016

  1. The Long-awaited foreign-owned farm register has bee released by the Australian Government. In Queensland: 17.7 million hectares or 1,345 propertiesare foreign owned with the largest national interest being from the United Kingdom.
  2. QFF industry member Flower Association Queensland will launch its new appthat delivers the Australian Flower Industry magazine right to your phone. The launch is in conjunction with Flowers Week 17-25 September.
  3. QFF will be proudly sponsoring the Queensland Government’s AgFutures 2016 Conference being held 22-23 November in Brisbane. Full statement HERE. Conference details HERE.
  4. QFF has been talking up the agriculture’s bright future by encouraging theinnovation and productivity needed to realise this future.This is why AgFurturesis so important. See QFF President Stuart Armitage’s weekly QCL columnHERE.
  5. QFF industry member Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) has slams the Victorian Farmers’ Federation (VFF) & Coles milk deal labeling it a ‘PR Stunt’ and a sellout of members.
  6. QFF industry member Cotton Australia has how the ‘just add water’ approach won’t work and is calling on the Northern Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to consider other complimentary measures.
  7. The 2016 sugar cane crush has hit its halfway mark with records already fallingat several FNQ mills despite the recent wet weather. The hope is to finish the crush by the end of December.
  8. See the latest QFF Energy Savers case study from a Gold Coast prawn farm with potential 19% energy saving. See the latest agricultural energy efficiency case studies HERE.
  9. The new Australian Government program on agricultural cooperatives is underway with over 200 people attending the launch in Kingscliff, NSW last month. QFF encourage farmers to consider the opportunities available through co-ops & collaboration.
  10. Regional Development Australia (RDA) has built a FREE portal that allowsIpswich & Lockyer Valley employers and job seekers to advertise and seek local employment and educational opportunities.

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