21 Aug 2017
- The Queensland Government is investing $475,000 dollars to improve the quality of the Fitzroy Basin’s land, vegetation, water and reef resources. Minister for Natural Resources and Mines’s statement HERE.
- QFF industry member CANEGROWERS has criticised an attempt to scrap the Sugar Industry Code of Conduct saying it “undermines a valuable Queensland export industry”. Article HERE.
- Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to conduct an independent review into rural water metering. QFF statement HERE.
- The recently released South East Queensland Regional Plan has failed to address producers’ concerns with urban encroachment on rural industries. QFF statement HERE.
- QFF President Stuart Armitage has called for urban planners to make agriculture a planning priority in shaping Southeast Queensland. QFF column HERE.
- QFF industry member Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) is going ahead with its own Queensland Fair Milk Logo scheme with funding from the State Government. QDO President Brian Tessman’s column HERE.
- The latest edition of the Reef Alliance’s ‘Reliable 5’ is out now! View HERE. Sign up for Reef Alliance updates HERE (form at the bottom of page).
- Workplace Essentials workshops facilitated by the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN) are being held around Queensland to boost your farm business’ health, safety and people management skills. Details HERE. Enrol HERE.
- Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) is having its National Conference “Securing Australian Agriculture” in Brisbane at Oakwood Apartments & Hotel 22 – 24 September 2017. Details HERE. Register HERE.
- QFF enjoyed visiting the Ekka last week to see displays by industry members Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO), Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland & Flower Association. See a gallery of pictures HERE.
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