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Taste farm life on the school hols!
Before we know it, the mid-year school holidays will be here and there’s no better way to escape than a trip to the country!
Queensland farms offer so many adventures, like fruit picking, farm stays, farmers’ markets and animal interactions.
Here’s some holiday inspiration from Families Magazine:
Treat your family to a taste of farm life with a getaway to regional Queensland.
Visit our website for more holiday and event ideas. Head to qld.gov.au/tastefarmlife. |
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Natural disaster impact survey
With rainfall continuing throughout the state, we encourage you to stay up-to-date with the current weather warnings and alerts through the Bureau of Meteorology and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES.
If you are a primary producer and experience any loss or damage to your property, please fill in our Natural Disaster Impact Survey or use this QR code to help us understand the scale of any impacts.
If you’re in an area that has been through multiple events this season, please remember to keep good records of any impacts including date-stamped photos. This will help support and confirm eligibility and determine forms of assistance.
And remember, if it’s flooded, forget it! |
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Tasting the food of the future
Our plant breeding success was on show at the 16th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference held on the Gold Coast.
The conference brought plant breeders, scientists, innovators and experts together to examine the essential role plant breeding plays in ensuring the sustainability of our food and fibre industries.
The event celebrated our leadership in developing disease-resistant, sustainable, productive and delicious new varieties and breeds of plants. Strawberries, custard apples, mangoes and mungbeans were just some of the fruit on display and incorporated in the conference menu. |
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New research into fertilisers reveals good news for farmers
A report examining the use of enhanced efficiency fertilisers (EEFs) has been released, and it’s good news for sugarcane farmers!
Support of cane farmer trials of enhanced efficiency fertiliser in the catchments of the Great Barrier Reef (EEF60) report summarises the results of an extensive research project into new fertilisers in the sugarcane industry.
The report reveals that using EEF products in a range of circumstances is good practice and will not impact productivity or profitability. They also improve the efficiency of nitrogen-use and water quality—a great outcome for local waterways and the Great Barrier Reef.
The project was a joint initiative between Sugar Research Australia, CANEGROWERS, regional productivity services and the department's agricultural economists who are part of our extension service for producers.
Read the full report.
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Mapping Queensland’s soybean industry
We’re working with the University of New England to map Queensland’s soybean industry.
The mapping will help industry plan supply chain logistics and support adoption of soybean in cropping rotations.
Incorporating grain legumes into sugarcane crop rotations will improve productivity and increase efficiency of fertilisers. This helps both the grower’s bottom line and reduces the risk of environmental harm.
The maps not only map the area and distribution of crops, but track changes over time, monitor the effects of natural disasters, contribute to biosecurity preparedness, water security and traceability, and help predict labour requirements.
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Unite and Recover
Close contacts no longer need to quarantine, provided they have no COVID-19 symptoms.
Agribusinesses and veterinarians in the agri-food supply chain will not need to submit critically essential worker roles to government.
If workers remain symptom free they can leave home for any reason, provided they meet the requirements under the new Queensland Health direction. Testing of close contacts is required before returning to work on the first day and every second day after—on day 2, 4 and 6.
Information for agribusinesses is available on our Agribusiness continuity planning eHub.
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Attract. Train. Retain. your workforce
The Queensland Agricultural Workforce Network (QAWN) is an industry-led, Queensland Government funded initiative.The network provides free support and assistance to all agribusinesses with operations in Queensland, regardless of commodity or organisation membership.
QAWN officers are located across the state and provide the following services and support:
- workforce planning advice
- sourcing labour and skilled workers
- recruitment
- induction requirements
- funded training opportunities.
Find out more about agriculture workforce assistance.
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