24 Oct 2016
- The state government has launched its ad safety campaign to tackle the high injury and fatality rates in agriculture. See the minister’s statement HERE and QFF’s statement HERE.
- The Federal and Queensland Governments’ have released their 2015 report card on the health of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) showing many positive long term improvements for our agricultural industries right along the Queensland coast. Report card HERE. QFF statement HERE.
- Reef Alliance Chair Ruth Wade spoke to Craig Zonca from the ABC Rural Country Hour and outlined agriculture’s continued commitment to Reef health. Listen to the full interview HERE (listen from 14.11).
- Tableland banana growers have urged to book their Panama disease surveillance visit for next month. Growers can schedule their surveillance visit by phoning 13 25 23. Full statement HERE.
- QFF’s Energy Savers plan would save Bundaberg cucumber grower Gianni Rosetto 39% off his $20,000 p/a electricity bill. See Rural Weekly article HERE. More Energy Savers case studies HERE.
- The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) is undertaking research about ‘21st Century Farmers’ in partnership with Rural Bank and Rural Finance and invite you to take part in our inaugural survey into the practices of our nation’s farm businesses. Survey HERE.
- Irrigators in Queensland’s South West speak out as Dirranbandi & St George face uncertain futures with the on going Murray Darling Basin Plan water buybacks. QCL article HERE.
- China Free Trade workshops are being held in Cairns and Townsville on the 27th & 28th October by the Australian Government, the Australia China Business Council (ACBC), and the Export Council of Australia (ECA). Details and registration HERE.
- Queensland University of Technology has developed a fully-autonomous weed-killing robot that could cut the cost of weed control by 90%, potentially saving the farm sector $1.3 billion a year. Full details on the AG BOT II HERE.
- South-east Queensland chicken farmers have hit back at residents crying foul over noise, dust and odour from large poultry sheds in the Scenic Rim. See QFF industry members Queensland Chicken Growers Association President (QCGA) comment HERE.
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