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...]
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...]
Next Gen of Ag Leaders
Passionate innovators and key influencers in the agricultural sector will be recognised at the upcoming AgFutures Innovation and Investment Forum in Brisbane, which will showcase agri-technology and investment in Queensland agriculture. This year’s AgFutures 2018 event would coincide with … [Read more...]
Locals Urged to Celebrate National AgDay
What’s your plan for Wednesday, 21 st November? It’s National AgDay and a great opportunity for all to celebrate farmers' role in sustainably feeding and clothing the world. AgForce CEO Michael Guerin says National AgDay is a chance for all Australians to celebrate the good farmers do, and … [Read more...]
Katter tells Ag Minister to Shove his Live Ex ‘Gunna Do’ Up His Jumper
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has delivered a brutal serve back at the Agriculture Minister after learning his government intended to strengthen regulatory management of the Australian live export trade in response to backlash over the Middle East sheep live export case of … [Read more...]
Hundreds of school kids attend ‘Moo Baa Munch’ before funds cut
Almost 600 school students will learn about job opportunities in agriculture and where their food comes from at a major agricultural education event in Toowoomba this week that will be the last of its kind because of Government funding cuts. AgForce CEO Michael Guerin says the 'Moo Baa Munch' … [Read more...]
Ag Ed Is ‘Irrelevant’
“No Longer Relevant” is the reason Agriculture Minister Mark Furner has given this week in State Parliament behind the cut to a popular school-based agriculture program. The AG Force run SIPP program is set to be cut from schools across the State from next year by the Queensland … [Read more...]
A Publicity Stunt – The Minister Thinks So
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has joined the growing queue of critics to the Coles Dairy Drought Relief Fund-, saying it’s nothing more than a farce. The Minister says the Coles 10c/litre ‘milk levy’ and the Coles Dairy Drought Relief Fund supplies no guarantee the money raised will … [Read more...]
The Rain & The Front-End Impact
One “Townie’ that’s rejoicing about the rain is Daryl Pattemore, a Redlands Master Butcher at Alexandra Hills who says the rainfall we’ve been seeing in recent days will be welcome at the shop front. He says while the falls may not be reaching far enough west for his liking, they do mean a … [Read more...]
