10 Things to Know - 7 April 2026

QFF, our peak body members Cotton Australia, CANEGROWERS and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, and Corporate Partners Power Tynan, and Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise remain concerned by the impacts of global fuel and fertiliser...

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Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Program Information Session

QFF’s Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor team are hosting an information webinar on the Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools program for Industry Reference Group (IRG) members and broader agriculture industry stakeholders interested in...

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Global supply disruptions place mounting pressure on Queensland agriculture

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and our peak body members and corporate partners remain concerned by escalating global tensions in the Middle East.

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10 Things to Know - 30 March 2026

QFF and our peak body members join the National Farmers’ Federation in calling for urgent Federal Government action on fuel and fertiliser supply for primary producers ahead of today’s National Cabinet meeting.

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QFF’s Energy Engagement and Education Advisor is bridging the communication gap between the agriculture and energy sectors

Stephanie McKechnie is Queensland Farmers’ Federation’s Energy Engagement and Education Advisor (EEEA), working at the cross-roads of agriculture, competing interests for land use, and Queensland’s changing energy system.

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Biosecurity in the Boardroom campaign continues the risk management conversation in 2026

In 2025 QFF and Biosecurity Queensland launched the Biosecurity in the Boardroom initiative in Brisbane, bringing together corporate, industry and government leaders from sectors outside of agriculture to begin a conversation on the...

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10 Things to Know 23 March 2026

The award-winning Queensland-based advisory firm Power Tynan is QFF’s newest Corporate Partner.

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Queensland Farmers’ Federation and Power Tynan partner to strengthen rural leadership and long-term farm business viability

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has announced a new partnership with award-winning Queensland-based advisory firm Power Tynan to support farmers and agricultural businesses with specialist accounting and leadership services.

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Supporting North Queensland agriculture to navigate energy change

Energy is an essential farm input, alongside water, that underpins much of the agricultural sector across North Queensland. Decisions around water and energy use have the potential to significantly impact farm profitability, productivity...

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Environment and agriculture must work together

Australia’s farmers understand that productive agriculture and a healthy environment are interdependent, not competing priorities.

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10 Things to Know - 27 January 2026

QFF has launched a new website, making it easier for members and stakeholders to access QFF project updates, resources and advocacy priorities in one place.

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10 Things to Know - 19 January 2026

Skills Insight is inviting employers, training providers and industry to help strengthen workforce development for regional, rural and remote Australia.

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Reflecting on the challenges and opportunities that defined Queensland agriculture in 2025

As we begin a new year, it’s worth reflecting on the challenges and opportunities that defined Queensland agriculture in 2025 - a year marked by strong engagement, meaningful reform and close collaboration across our members, producers,...

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Keeping Business off the Menu this Christmas

This time of year captures the full range of feelings; from exhausted to exhilarated and everything in between.
Whatever the year has held for you, the weeks before year-end often bring additional pressures, timelines, and expectations.

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10 Things to Know - 8 December 2025

QFVG has appointed Scott Kompo-Harms as its new CEO, starting 12 January 2026. With extensive experience across government and agricultural advocacy, Scott brings strong policy and industry insights to the role.

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National Ag Day highlights Queensland agriculture’s strength

More than 300 guests gathered at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane for QFF’s annual National Agriculture Day Breakfast. The strong attendance from producers, industry leaders, and government representatives...

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How peak industry bodies in sectors outside of agriculture are supporting biosecurity risk management among their members

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and Biosecurity Queensland are encouraging all businesses to know the potential impacts of biosecurity events to their organisations, review their biosecurity readiness and strengthen their...

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Water Use Efficiency Trial helping SEQ farmers optimise water and energy

Since November 2024, the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF), in partnership with Goanna Ag and supported by the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV), has delivered the Water Use Efficiency Trial (WUET) to help...

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