21 Oct 2019
- Queensland farmers and service providers are encouraged to attend workshops about climate and weather risks and seasonal outlooks run by QFF, DTN and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in Ayr, Townsville and Ingham next month. Read QFF’s media statement HERE and register your attendance HERE.
- QFF has commended border officials and the Australian Department of Agriculture for toughening up on tourists to protect Australia’s pork producers from African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the country. Read the media statement HERE.
- In a show of bipartisan focus, the federal government’s new visa cancellation legislation was used after biosecurity officers discovered undeclared food, including 4.6kg of uncooked pork, in a passenger’s luggage. The introduction of visitor visa cancellations coincides with the state government’s campaign to raise awareness of the threat ASF poses to the pork industry.
- QFF President Stuart Armitage recently swapped the cotton fields of the Darling Downs for the farms of the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal to learn about some of the different technologies and practices in place to feed, clothe and provide amenity for the world. Read QFF’s Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- Queensland farmers are encouraged to give their electricity account a health check by reviewing their tariffs annually to make sure they’re getting the best deal. Using the Ergon Energy Retail Energy Analysis tool takes a matter of minutes and is a small investment of time that can really save money. More information HERE.
- New safety standards require all new quad bikes to display a warning label within 12 months alerting riders to the risk of roll over; and all new quad bikes must be fitted with an operator protection device at the point of sale within 24 months. More information HERE.
- Queensland’s State Valuation Service has announced landowners in Banana, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Burke, Cassowary Coast, Cloncurry, Flinders, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Goondiwindi, Hinchinbrook, Livingstone, Mackay, McKinlay, Mount Isa, Richmond, Rockhampton, Scenic Rim, Torres, Townsville and Winton will receive new land valuations in March 2020. Details HERE.
- Do you know a woman involved in rural industries, rural and regional businesses and rural and regional communities? Applications for the 2020 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award close on October 31. For more information or to nominate click HERE.
- Queensland is likely to see fewer cyclones and widespread flooding events than usual this season, but hot, dry weather will increase the risk of fire and heatwaves across the state. For more information, check out the Bureau of Meteorology‘s Severe Weather Outlook HERE.
- Are you a farmer or adviser looking to improve your understanding of digital innovation in the agriculture sector? Join the RJSA and TAFE Queensland for two-day Digital Innovation Workshops in St George and Somerset in November to learn more about agtech solutions that could increase efficiency and productivity. Register HERE, or if you need convincing, check out this VIDEO.
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