Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales farmers’ and communities’ preparedness for drought will be transformed with the opening of a Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub for the region. (more…)
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Queensland horticulture to shine at Export Awards
The Queensland horticulture industry will come together this June 2021 to celebrate the industry’s export achievements at the Queensland Horticulture Export Dinner. (more…)
New report dispels agriculture work myths
A new report released by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has aimed to identify and dispel common myths about working in agriculture to encourage more young people on their gap year to experience the sector. (more…)
QFF calls on state government to consider farm safety opportunities
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) is calling on the state government to implement co-funding opportunities for farmers and other businesses to undertake a range of safety improvements after new statistics showed Queensland had one of the highest numbers of on-farm deaths in the country. (more…)
Category C disaster assistance available for farmers following TC Niran
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed the activation of Category C assistance for farmers beginning the recovery process following damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Niran. (more…)
Backing the next generation of smart farmers
Farmers are being given a helping hand to adopt the next generation of sustainable farming practices in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said 84 innovative projects aimed at boosting farmers’ agricultural productivity and natural resource management have been awarded funding.…