20 July 2020
- Women’s work and expertise are critical in maintaining and developing agricultural businesses and there is considerable work to be done to ensure farm businesswomen achieve the recognition they deserve; a new report has suggested. Read the QFF and Griffith University media statement HERE.
- The Queensland agriculture sector has joined together to support an initiative encouraging primary school students to visit farms and other primary education sites to grow their agricultural knowledge by learning about agriculture production, sustainable practices and land stewardship. Read the media statement HERE.
- With a multiple land use framework utilised successfully in South Australia, QFF is calling on the government to consider this framework option, amend the relevant sections of the legislation (both primary and subordinate) and facilitate a sensible approach to the noise emissions from essential agricultural activities in regional areas. Read QFF’s Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- Expressions of interest are now open for 1,275 megalitres of water to existing users and potential new businesses around Crows Nest, the Southern Lockyer and the Scenic Rim. More information HERE and read QFF Policy Advisor Sharon McIntosh’s chat with the Beaudesert Times HERE.
- As an idealistic graduate of Charles Sturt University, Angus Dunne fell into the trap of believing that university had equipped him with all he needed to contribute to the world. Then he was accepted to the QFF Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program. Read more about his experience with the program HERE.
- QFF industry member, Cotton Australia has re-launched their Cotton Gap program! Cotton Gap is a future-focused industry program connecting school leavers with farmers and exposing them to the diverse range of careers available in the cotton industry. Find out how to get involved HERE.
- The export of agricultural produce represents one of the greatest opportunities for future growth within the Queensland economy. Where export markets for other agricultural products are relatively mature, the unrealised export opportunities for fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts in particular remain immense. More from QFF industry member Growcom HERE.
- BDO Australia and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries recently delivered a series of webinars providing expert support to help minimise the impact of COVID-19 and enable the agricultural sector to collaborate, protect and formulate action plans to alleviate risks in order to survive. Listen to the series HERE.
- Following an investigation, the ACCC recognised that quad bikes were a vital piece of machinery for farming but that quad bikes were also very dangerous. A new quad bike safety standard fact sheet has been produced to answer your questions in relation to the quad bike safety standard. View the fact sheet HERE.
- This week is National Farm Safety Week which aims to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across Australia. This year’s theme is “Farming for a Future” and will focus on risk assessment and awareness, planning and mitigation, particularly in a year of drought, bushfire, floods and COVID-19. Find out how to get involved and manage your farm safely HERE.
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