Milk supply contract headlines underscore pressures on industry viability

In early July news broke that a Queensland dairy farmer's milk supply contract would not be renewed, in what QFF member eastAUSmilk described as the first test of commitment for the Queensland Dairy Plan.

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Four years strong in support of Queensland Agriculture

For four years, Sparke Helmore Lawyers has stood alongside the Queensland Farmers' Federation (QFF) as a trusted partner, helping to build a stronger future for the state's agriculture sector.

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10 Things to Know - 31 August 2026

QFF invite you to join us at our annual National Agriculture Day breakfast event and hear from special guest speaker, the Treasurer of Queensland, the Hon David Janetzki MP. Addressing this year's National Agriculture Day theme of Our...

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A win-win for bolstering farm business: How QFF is guiding growers to tailored support at no cost to their bottom line

Running a farm rarely leaves room for chasing down the right form, the right policy, or the right government contact, until needed most and often urgently. That’s the gap the Queensland Farmers' Federation's (QFF) Industry Workforce...

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When crisis hits, the businesses that cope best are the ones that planned ahead

QFF’s Managing Communications During a Crisis Program was developed to help farmers and agribusinesses across the state’s food, fibre and foliage sectors prepare for the unexpected.

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Meet the industry leaders supporting a future ready workforce for Queensland Agriculture

The Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor (ISJA) Program aims to strengthen workforce pathways, improve industry confidence in training, and ensure sector-wide skills development aligns with real-world industry demand. In this article you’ll...

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Meet QFF’s Industry Resilience and Recovery Officers

When a natural disaster occurs, Queensland farmers need practical, on-the-ground support to recover and rebuild. QFF's Industry Recovery and Resilience Officers, Jeff Collingwood and Kelli Rabbitt, are available to provide this support.

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10 Things to Know - 6 July 2026

The Australian cotton industry has changed dramatically over the past few decades, but many of the faces have stayed the same. Meet the growers and industry leaders who have witnessed that transformation first-hand in Cotton Australia’s...

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From Campus to Catchment: How QFF’s Program is Growing the Next Generation of Ag Extension Officers

An additional seven new graduates recently joined QFF’s growing alumni of nearly 40 extension officers who’ve completed the 15-month program, which has been funded through the Queensland Government's Reef Water Quality Program since its...

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Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation 2026 update to the Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit, gives Queensland landholders access to refreshed, practical and current guidance for navigating renewable energy proposals on their...

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Careers in Agriculture Magazine

The Careers in Agriculture magazine was developed by QFF to help students, teachers and parents explore the depth and breadth of career opportunities available across Queensland's agricultural industries. Packed with real career stories,...

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QFF's role shaping agricultural policy for long-term farm viability in Queensland

Samuel Laffer is QFF’s Senior Policy Officer - Agriculture, leading coordinated, sector-wide responses to complex policy challenges spanning land use, safety and compliance, environment, energy, input and output security, and innovation.

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Proactive EOFY planning for primary producers

As we approach 30 June 2026, it’s time to move beyond simple compliance. For farmers, EOFY decisions do more than just settle a tax bill - they dictate your cash flow, stocking capacity, and resilience for the coming season.

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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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Batteries on farm: what we’re seeing across Queensland agriculture

The Cheaper Home Battery program has seen over 200,000 battery systems installed in homes, small businesses and farms in Australia, providing a storage capacity of nearly 5 GWh. 

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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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A new course to help farmers make energy decisions

If you’ve ever looked at your electricity bill, talked to solar and battery companies, or tried to work out how to make your pumps or cold rooms run more efficiently, you’ll know that energy decisions on farms aren’t always straightforward.

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