18 Nov 2019
- Leading Queensland’s intensive, semi-intensive and irrigated agriculture industries into a sustainable, productive and profitable future will be the focus of QFF’s new leadership team. Meet CEO Dr Georgina Davis and President Allan Dingle HERE.
- The Queensland agriculture sector came together to celebrate the valuable contributions of outgoing QFF CEO Travis Tobin and President Stuart Armitage last week. QFF thanks them for their expertise and commitment and wish them the very best as they move onto new challenges. Check out the photo gallery HERE.
- “After four years as President of QFF, my time has come to an end and I intend to step down at this week’s QFF Annual General Meeting, allowing someone new to take up the position.” In QFF’s Queensland Country Life column, Stuart Armitage said it’s not goodbye, but see you later. Read it HERE.
- “None of us can make it rain, but we can do our bit towards providing support, hope and options for farmers and rural communities.” Before moving onto to new challenges, former QFF CEO Travis Tobin wrote about travelling and local spending for drought for the latest edition of Liquid life and Leisure magazine, read it HERE.
- QFF recently headed north to Ayr Townsville and Ingham with DTN and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to share climate and weather information about the season ahead and how farmers can access forecasting tools to make more informed decisions on farm. Check out the 7NEWS story HERE.
- Primary producers impacted by bushfires across the state can apply for an Individual Disaster Stricken Property declaration, which gives access to freight subsidies and disaster assistance loans at a concessional interest rate. For more information, click HERE.
- Grants of up to $10,000 are available to small business owners to stay up to date with technologies and embrace online opportunities. Apply for a Small Business Digital Grant before 10 December 2019. For more information, click HERE.
- The Queensland Land Use Mapping team are seeking your input through the land use information survey so that they can better understand the requirements of users and applications for the data and information they provide. Complete the survey HERE.
- What do you do with your empty IBCs? Agsafe’s drumMUSTER program is conducting a survey of farmers to gauge the use of IBCs and how empty containers are handled. Your input will be of great value in providing a future direction for IBC return programs and sustainable farming practices. Have your say HERE.
- Are you a farmer or adviser looking to improve your understanding of digital innovation in the agriculture sector? Join the RJSAand TAFE Queensland for a two-day Digital Innovation Workshops in Somerset on 20-21 November to learn more about agtech solutions that could increase efficiency and productivity. If you need convincing, check out this VIDEO.
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