AgForce has been quick to criticise the State Government for using 'selective science' in an attempt to convince the community that its heavy-handed vegetation management laws are necessary. The organisation says the government is ‘creatively using’ data from the annual State Landcover and Trees … [Read more...]
Govt. Promise to “Consider” Industry Solution to Save Ag Colleges
The agriculture industry's campaign to save the Longreach and Emerald ag colleges is gathering momentum, but no firm promises, with Agriculture Minister Furner today committing to consider an industry-led solution in the new year. AgForce has been driving the 'hand them back' campaign on behalf … [Read more...]
Sign Petition to Save Ag Colleges
The Labor Government must reconsider their decision to close Queensland’s last two remaining agricultural colleges or risk crippling impacts, according to Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar. A petition has now been launched so that Queenslanders can add their voice to the plea. “I have … [Read more...]
Hand Back the Keys – AgForce tells Government
AgForce has demanded the Queensland Government hand the agricultural colleges at Longreach and Emerald back to industry if their bureaucracy is unable to successfully and sustainably manage them. AgForce has acted quickly to save the iconic colleges after the State Government's surprise decision … [Read more...]
Last Chance to Speak Up on Cattle Lay Pregnancy Testing
AgForce is urging Queensland cattle producers to have their say on the need for increased access to reliable and affordable pregnancy testing services before a State Government consultation process closes next week. AgForce Cattle President Will Wilson says outdated regulations and a lack of vets … [Read more...]
Sustainability and technology the focus for agricultural educators event
'Sustaining our agri-future' and the role of cutting-edge science and technology in agriculture will be the focus of a biennial event for the nation's agricultural educators being held in Brisbane in January 2019. The agricultural educators conference in Brisbane will be the final event … [Read more...]
#GrowForGood
It’s National Agriculture Day on 21 st of November- a day we should all stop to consider how agriculture makes the world a better place. Using incredible scientific advancements farmers feed more people, more sustainably with every passing year. As a result, the Australian community enjoys … [Read more...]
QFF Renews Calls to Remove Stamp Duty
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has renewed calls to remove stamp duty on agricultural insurance in Queensland after the South Australian Government passed legislation to remove stamp duty on multi-peril crop insurance policies. QFF President Stuart Armitage says Queensland agriculture wants … [Read more...]
Should we tax red meat to save our health?
“If other countries want to follow this madness and tax meat good luck to them but it won’t happen here.”… That’s the final word on the issue from Federal Agriculture minister David Littleproud who has hit back at calls from academics to tax red meat. The ‘idea’ of taxing red meat came from … [Read more...]
RIC targeting loan information for QLD farmers in need
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) launched on 1 July 2018 offering government-funded low interest loans to farmers in need. It replaces the federal concessional loans scheme delivered by the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). The newly formed RIC will be … [Read more...]
