26 Sept 2016
- The Backpacker Tax was featured in The Courier Mail’s ‘QWeekend‘ magazine front cover. See the feature which talks with farmers, backpackers and QFF President Stuart Armitage HERE.
- Safe Work Australia has released a new report focusing on health and safety in the agricultural industry.They have found that 76% of fatalities in the agriculture industry involved vehicles. Read report HERE.
- QFF industry member Growcom has released a new video case study under the its Hort360 BMP program highlighting farm systems implemented by local Sunshine Coast grower Taste ‘n’ See to control pests and reduce chemical use. See video HERE.
- QFF President Stuart Armitage discusses the Bayer AG and Monsanto merger in his QCL column ‘Agricultural monopoly mergers sow seeds of concern‘. See full column HERE.
- Australia’s cotton crop nearly doubles June estimates with the industry the getting ready for its biggest planting in five years. The widespread rainfall has improved dam storages and crop prospects.
- Barnaby Joyce has ruled out supporting a sugar tax while visiting North Queensland. CANEGROWERS said the tax would decimate the sugar industry and labelled it too simplistic to blame sugar alone for obesity.
- The Beneficial Use Approval (BUA) framework under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 is being replaced by End of Waste (EOW) Framework on 8 November. Draft BUA approvals for biosolids, sugar mill by-products and coal combustion products are now for comment HERE.
- See the latest QFF Energy Savers case study from a Proserpine sugar cane and rice property with a potential 30% energy saving. See the latest agricultural energy efficiency case studies HERE.
- Nominations are open for the 2016 Queensland Agriculture Awards that recognise contributions to agriculture, fisheries or forestry sectors. Peter Kenny Medal and Minister’s Emerging Leaders Award details HERE.
- QFF Energy Savers, Queensland Flower Association and Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers will be hosting a field day 20 October 2016 about Water use and Energy Efficiency in Irrigation for horticulture and floriculture. Details & registration HERE.
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