14 Sept 2020
- Water is one such critical agricultural input that has rightfully received significant policy consideration from politicians, and QFF welcomes any reduction in water prices that is supported by evidence-based policy on how these cost savings are to be implemented and sustained going forward. QFF’s Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- Kay Tommerup, of Tommerup’s Dairy Farm says ‘agritourism’ is an opportunity for farmers to add value to their crops, stock and fibre. This approach is feeding into a new QFF and Regionality collaborative initiative to develop and grow this industry from the grassroots-up. Read more HERE.
- Making a cultural shift to focus on health and safety in your workplace needs to be addressed in your approach to harvest. Join QFF and Safe Ag Systems for a webinar on Wednesday, 23 September, which will provide you with the tools you need to identify your duties to your workers and reduce risks and hazards. Register HERE.
- Harvesting 9,500 tonnes of sugar cane a year, a 144ha cane farm near Mackay could see increased production yields and major energy cost savings, thanks to recommendations of an audit conducted by CANEGROWERS Mackay through the QFF’s Energy Savers Plus Program Extension. Find out how HERE.
- QFF and the University of Queensland is providing an opportunity for students to apply what they have learned in the real-world by identifying and prioritising international markets for Australian native flowers and foliage. We are looking for agribusinesses to get involved. Details HERE.
- Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia, of which the QFF-led Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance is an associate member, has released their Food, Fibre and our Future 2020 report which provides an in-depth insight into student knowledge, understanding and sentiment toward primary industries. Details HERE.
- QFF industry member Cotton Australia has called for increased education about cotton in schools, after the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia report revealed more could be done to inform young people about Australian agricultural production. Details HERE.
- For too long, quad bike users have been over-represented in serious injury statistics. Have your say about quad bike safety by completing a survey by Tuesday 13 October 2020 to help Workplace Health and Safety Queensland better understand current attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. Participate HERE.
- As the number of properties owned by small landholders in Queensland has increased, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Healthy Land and Water have created ‘A guide to managing livestock on small properties’ to assist landholders effectively manage their land and water resources. More HERE.
- Drought-affected communities are invited to participate in the Australian Red Cross Drought Needs Assessment Survey which aims to understand and identify their priority wellbeing needs to inform current and future drought resilience work. Have your say HERE.
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