AgForce Queensland

22/05/2026

🚜 What’s next for Australian farming?

Join the Farms in Focus Insights Webinar with CommBank Agribusiness and Professor Michael Hiscox (Harvard University) to hear what 500+ Australian farmers say are the biggest challenges, opportunities and priorities shaping the future of agriculture.

🌾 Topics include farm viability, sustainability, adaptation and future confidence.

📅 Wednesday 3 June 2026
⏰ 2:00pm-3:00pm AEST
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
📌 RSVP by 29 May 2026

Register 👉 https://okt.to/fA6cJX

22/05/2026

🚜 Heading to Elders FarmFest 2026? Come and visit the AgForce stand!

You'll be able to learn more about AgForce’s current priorities and the work driving Qld's peak industry body for broadacre farmers. We'll also have Bunnings Warehouse Australia and Agbot Monitoring Solutions joining us at the stand, so be sure to stop by and have a chat 💬

📅 2-4 June 2026
📍 AgForce Qld – AgSmart Connect Pavilion (site ASI 38-39)

We look forward to seeing you there! 😎

22/05/2026

Qld farmers who lost thousands of animals in widespread flooding this wet season have been denied federal funding to help rebuild their herd.

An estimated 90,000 head of livestock were killed in several disasters in the state between December last year and April.

Tune in to the full story on ABC 👉 https://okt.to/dQ84EI

Queensland farmers who lost thousands of animals in widespread flooding this wet season have been denied federal funding to help rebuild their herd.

22/05/2026

📣 Questions remain over the impact of the EPBC Act on producers.

AgForce is warning the Federal Government’s revised EPBC framework still leaves major unanswered questions for agriculture, with potential compliance costs estimated at $3.5 BILLION annually for Queensland producers.

❗ Up to 18-month referral processes
❗ Unclear definitions around “significant impact”
❗ Retrospective compliance risks
❗ No modelling of the cost burden on agriculture

At the same time, producers are already dealing with rising fuel and fertiliser costs, labour pressures and natural disasters.

A compliance-heavy, enforcement-first approach cannot come at the expense of food and fibre production.

Read full release 👉 https://okt.to/6UFjtk

22/05/2026

It's time for this week's Friday Fun Fact, where we share surprising facts about our incredible and much loved world of agriculture 🐑🍞🐟🌱

21/05/2026

Primary producers impacted by the Western Qld Floods in early 2025 can apply for up to $500,000 to rebuild damaged or destroyed fences and help protect livestock.

Eligible graziers in these Local Government Areas can apply:

✅ Balonne Shire Council
✅ Barcaldine Regional Council
✅ Barcoo Shire Council
✅ Blackall-Tambo Regional Council
✅ Boulia Shire Council
✅ Bulloo Shire Council
✅ Diamantina Shire Council
✅ Longreach Regional Council
✅ Murweh Shire Council
✅ Paroo Shire Council
✅ Quilpie Shire Council
✅ Winton Shire Council.

Applications close 30 June 2026.

Grants are jointly funded by the Australian and Qld governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

For more information and to check eligibility, contact the Department of Primary Industries on ☎️ 13 25 23 or visit 👉https://okt.to/QRsv7K

21/05/2026

🎉 WIN an unforgettable game day experience thanks to Toyota Australia! 🎉

AgForce members have the chance to score:
🎟️ You + a guest in the Toyota corporate suite at Suncorp Stadium
🏉 Broncos vs Sharks | 4 July
🏨 1 night accommodation for you and your guest (twin share) with breakfast included.

To enter:

1️⃣ Download the entry form here 👉 https://okt.to/ludgBw

2️⃣ In the form, tell us how an electric Toyota HiLux would change the way you work or live. You can check out the new electric Toyota HiLux here 👉 https://okt.to/i9QkDY

3️⃣ Send your form to AgForce@AgForceqld.org.au and you'll go into the draw to win!

Get involved and you could be cheering from the best seats in the house 😀 Competition closes Fri 19 June. Winners will be notified on 24 June (10 days out from the event).

21/05/2026

Find your footing in the beef industry with JBS, Australia’s largest lot feeder and beef processor! 🐮 🤠

Designed to help young people start strong and build long term careers in the meat and livestock industry, JBS, in partnership with AgForce and supported by Queensland Agriculture, is offering paid traineeships in Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) and Certificate III in Feedlot Operations with positions based at Beef City, just outside Toowoomba and Mungindi.

Are you keen to earn while you learn? Submit your expression of interest 👉 https://okt.to/kYLtAN

This Industry Skills Solutions program is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government.

20/05/2026

Belinda Callanan, AgForce SEQ Regional Director, spoke with Qld Country Life about the Qld government's addition of sicklebush and other w**d species to its restricted matter list under the Biosecurity Regulation.

Belinda said listing sicklebush was a step in the right direction.

"Prevention is better than a cure, and you're better off getting rid of one plant than 500," Ms Callanan said.

"It there's a minor outbreak now, you're better getting on top of it than letting it get out of control like what we have seen with parthenium or rubber vine."

Read more 👉 [paywall] https://okt.to/Gk9JUN

20/05/2026

The Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) has released the 2026 version of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Goats 🐐

This updated advice includes clearer recommendations for goat husbandry, housing and pain relief, plus a new dedicated chapter for fibre goats.

Whether you manage a large herd or keep a small number of goats, these standards and guidelines support best-practice goat welfare across all enterprise types.

Download it here 👉 https://okt.to/hNWEKI

20/05/2026

The Farm Safety Calendar Competition is now open! ✍️

Qld primary school students are encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate a farm safety message.

12 winning entries will feature in the 2027 Farm Safety Calendar that will be distributed throughout Qld. Winning students will also receive a $250 gift card and $500 for their school.

Find out more 👉 https://okt.to/AkdZUK