30 July 2018
- Through QFF-led Reef Alliance projects, the agricultural sector is taking positive steps to progress the recent Reef Restoration symposium’s aims and meet various targets in the revised Reef 2050 Plan and the Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan. QFF’s QCL column HERE.
- QFF has welcomed NAB‘s announcement that farmers can now offset their Farm Management Deposit (FMD) against their agricultural lending to help deal with varying income. More information HERE.
- Congratulations to University of Queensland student William Hudson who was awarded the inaugural Gary Sansom Prize in Agribusiness for 2017 this week. The prize recognised his achievements in agropreneurship and agricultural economics. Details HERE.
- Farmers affected by ex-tropical Cyclone Debbie recently learned how to improve their resilience for future weather events at workshops provided by QFF, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). For more information, check out Channel 7, Channel 9 and QLD Country Hour
- Food and fibre producers are encouraged to share their experiences around securing affordable electricity. Farmers can complete an online survey or attend a focus group. Find more information HERE and listen to QFF’s Dr Georgina Davis speaking to Western Life News about the study HERE.
- Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner last week announced the state’s total rural debt has reached $17.2 billion. Total rural debt has increased 1.6% since 2011, but the average debt per borrower is down 12% to just under $1 million. Details HERE.
- Mostly drier and warmer conditions than average are expected over the coming months. For more information, check out the monthly and seasonal outlooks for August to October 2018 available on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) website HERE.
- The University of Queensland is conducting an independent survey on trust in the Queensland Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Industry. This research seeks to understand the perspectives of key industry stakeholder groups, to have your say, click HERE.
- If you want to know where petroleum and gas activity is happening in Queensland, check out the GasFields Commission website for a series of maps and information about the gas fields. Details HERE.
- Are you a chick that lives in a rural district; a gal with an agribusiness gig; or a farmer’s wife, daughter, mother or significant other? Tickets for the Darling Downs Cotton Growers Inc. Women in Ag day event are now on sale! All proceeds go to the QFF-supported Are You Bogged Mate? Details HERE.
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