8 Aug 2016
- City meets country this week with the Ekka rolling into Brisbane. The Royal Queensland Show has an array of Queensland’s primary industries on display throughout the week. See details HERE.
- Over 300 Queensland farmers have marched on parliament house in opposition to the state government’s proposed vegetation management legislation. See report and pictures HERE.
- ‘Certainty, stability key to future of ag‘ – See QFF President Stuart Armitage’sQCL Column on the need for stability around vegetation management & regional planning HERE.
- The Queensland Agricultural Workforce Network’s (QAWN) has published its ‘5 things to know’ on Ag traineeships & apprenticeships’ in last week’s Rural Weekly insert.
- The 18th Australian Cotton Conference has broken records with more than 1900 delegates registered, the highest attendance in the event’s 36 years. Cotton Australian is a QFF member.
- QFF industry member The Flower Association has a display at the Ekka Flower & Garden precinct in the grounds off the Old Museum. Be sure to check out the decorated Love Tree!
- See the latest QFF Energy Savers case study from a Gatton production nursery with a potential 15% energy saving. See this and other agriculture energy efficiency case studies HERE.
- The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation‘s (QDO) #ibuybranded campaign will be represented at the Ekka this week. See the QDO FAQ on branded milkHERE.
- The FORAGE online tool that distributes climate and pasture related informationfor land managers and service providers is seeking feedback. Take the surveyHERE.
- QFF & Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is hosting Climate Risk & Seasonal Outlook Workshops this week. Today in Monto, Tuesday 8/8 Biloela & Wednesday 10/8 Yeppoon. Details are registration HERE.
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