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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Biosecurity in the Boardroom

Biosecurity in the Boardroom is an initiative aimed at raising awareness and driving engagement across the corporate sector to place biosecurity on their agenda.

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Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program Regional Bus Tour Showcases the Depth of Queensland Agriculture and Extension in Action

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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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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10 Things to Know - 1 December 2025

In 2026, CANEGROWERS will reach a major milestone, celebrating 100 years of representing Queensland’s sugarcane industry. As part of the celebrations CANEGROWERS are shining a light on the growers who’ve made their mark on their patch of...

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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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10 Things to Know - 24 November 2025

More than 300 guests joined QFF and peak body members for the National Agriculture Day Breakfast, featuring Premier Hon David Crisafulli, who reflected on his first year in office and his vision for Queensland agriculture.

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Queensland Farmers’ Federation celebrates National Ag Day with Queensland Premier David Crisafulli MP

More than 300 guests attended The Queensland Farmers’ Federations’ (QFF) annual National Agriculture Day Breakfast at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane. The event featured keynote speaker, Queensland Premier Hon David...

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HailNet

A collaboration between UQ, BOM and QFF, HailNet is building Queensland’s first hail and wind monitoring network to strengthen resilience and improve understanding of severe weather impacts.

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10 Things to Know - 3 November 2025

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)is calling for bold, next-generation innovations to tackle key challenges in pest control, weed management and nitrogen efficiency

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Biosecurity in the Boardroom – elevating the impact of biosecurity risk for sectors outside of agriculture

Biosecurity has always been a priority for farmers, but it’s clear that it’s now everyone’s business. This message was front and centre at the launch of Biosecurity in the Boardroom, a new initiative by QFF in partnership with...

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10 Things to Know - 27 October 2025

CANEGROWERS’ Around the Paddock podcast shares first-hand accounts from Cairns cane growers after a sudden September flood tore through the Russell River and Babinda Creek, destroying levees, blanketing new cane and exposing policy gaps...

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10 Things to Know – 20 October 2025

Last Friday QFF and Biosecurity Queensland launched the Biosecurity in the Boardroom initiative, highlighting the growing risk biosecurity incursions pose to businesses across all sectors of the Queensland economy, not just agriculture

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Biosecurity in the Boardroom initiative highlights risks posed to businesses across all sectors

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF), in partnership with Biosecurity Queensland, has launched a new initiative, Biosecurity in the Boardroom, to highlight the growing risks biosecurity incursions pose to businesses across all...

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Queensland Farmers' Federation welcomes Energy Roadmap founded on core principles of affordability, reliability and sustainability

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed the release of the Queensland Government’s Energy Roadmap, which provides greater certainty for farmers, landholders and rural communities as Queensland further develops its energy...

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10 Things to Know - 29 September 2025

The Australian Cotton Industry has released its latest sustainability update, the 2024 Australian Cotton Sustainability Report which shows strong progress across water use, productivity, and pesticide impact, with 50% less water now...

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