Tuesday, 24 Dec 2019
The State Government has finished the year as it began – developing new environmental legislation in secret meetings with greens activist groups without offering other stakeholders an...
Friday, 20 Dec 2019
AgForce General President Georgie Somerset has commended the banking sector for their commitment to understanding the long-term, on-the-ground impacts of drought on farming families and investigating...
Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019
The current furore over water meters is “putting the water cart before the horse” according to AgForce, who say the State first needs to solve its water security issue.AgForce’s...
Friday, 6 Dec 2019
The State Government’s deliberate exclusion of farmers and other industry groups from a roundtable convened to discuss environmental issues shows how little it has learnt about the importance...
Thursday, 5 Dec 2019
AgForce has welcomed endorsement by the National Farmers Federation (NFF) and the Federal Government that the concept of ‘natural capital’ offers a way to improve both environmental...
Monday, 2 Dec 2019
AgForce has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture Industry Development Mark Furner that certified producers will soon be able to conduct pregnancy tests and ovarian scanning on...
Friday, 29 Nov 2019
By General President Georgie SomersetWelcome and acknowledgmentsI am very proud to be talking to you today as General President at AgForce my first AGM.And what a year it has been! One of the...
Thursday, 28 Nov 2019
Hi everyone. Most of you would know I’m Georgie Somerset, South Burnett cattle producer and General President of AgForce.I hope everyone is having fun tonight and not talking shop too much....
Thursday, 21 Nov 2019
AgForce brought the Bush to Brissie today to celebrate National Agriculture Day.The lunchtime crowd in Queen Street Mall were able to quench their curiosity about farmers and their way of life...
Tuesday, 19 Nov 2019
AgForce will step in to assist Queensland graziers source molasses for stock feed if the industry is prepared to support the solution.CEO Michael Guerin said AgForce said they were hearing increasing...
Monday, 18 Nov 2019
With threats such as African Swine Fever and prickly acacia making biosecurity more important to Queensland agriculture than ever, AgForce has questioned the State Government’s commitment to...
Thursday, 14 Nov 2019
With Queensland experiencing unprecedented drought, floods and fires this year, agriculture is bearing the brunt of an increasingly unpredictable and volatile climate.Producers can find out how to...
Thursday, 7 Nov 2019
Federal Government drought support measures announced today will deliver much needed economic stimulus for farm-dependent communities and small businesses doing it tough as they brace for another...
Friday, 1 Nov 2019
AgForce has commended both sides of politics for their vision in taking a fresh look at the pre-war Bradfield Scheme, saying it had the potential to reverse the decline of regional Queensland and...
Thursday, 31 Oct 2019
AgForce has today commended NBN Co for establishing a new business unit focused solely on servicing rural, regional and remote Australia. Gavin Williams, who has been appointed Chief Development...
Friday, 25 Oct 2019
AgForce has secured State Government funding to guarantee almost 700 students will have the chance to learn about the range of exciting job opportunities in agriculture and where their food and fibre...
Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019
There’s a lot going on in the beef industry at the moment.The Red Meat 2030 strategy, the proposal to create a unified red meat peak body, the imminent introduction of new Reef regulations, the...
Thursday, 17 Oct 2019
AgForce has welcomed the Red Meat Advisory Council’s (RMAC) vision for a $57 billion industry outlined in the Red Meat 2030 strategy – provided there is more producer involvement and...
Thursday, 17 Oct 2019
In what must be a new low, the Queensland Government is attempting to subvert the forward-looking Future Drought Fund announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison last month to score cheap political...
Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019
Agriculture’s track record of innovation has never been more important, as the industry grapples with a host of unprecedented issues and sets its sights on doubling the value of farmgate...
Saturday, 5 Oct 2019
With no end to the drought in sight and producers looking to Queensland’s unique stock routes to find grass and water for hungry cattle, it is clear that more money is required to maintain this...
Thursday, 3 Oct 2019
While the drought rages on and water supplies diminish, AgForce has urged the State Government to commit to a long-term water security strategy that ensures the water needs of regional Queensland, in...
Friday, 27 Sep 2019
AgForce has described the $100 million of new Federal drought assistance measures announced this morning by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as “not just welcome, but life-changing”.AgForce...
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019
The State Government’s decision to offer $250 million in bonuses to public servants on top of an above-CPI wage rise at a time when thousands of rural producers are struggling to survive the...
Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019
AgForce has slammed a ‘cruel and uncaring’ State Government for forcing its Reef Protection Bill through Parliament without considering the destructive impact it will have on regional and...
Friday, 13 Sep 2019
A decision by the High Court this week has made vegetation management for Queensland primary producers even more confusing, exposing them to fines of up to $600,000 per breach.The High Court decision...
Friday, 9 Aug 2019
AgForce today, at the opening of Ekka 2019 to the general public, asked the question, “Who will stand up for regional Queensland?” AgForce General President Georgie Somerset said they...
Thursday, 25 Jul 2019
AgForce is ‘deeply concerned’ that there are still large areas of farming land being wrongly targeted by the State Government’s trigger or ‘blue dot’ protected...
Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019
AgForce has commended the Federal Government’s creation of the Drought Future Fund as “progressive” and “the right path to better drought management” for its emphasis on...
Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019
AgForce’s Wild Dog Coordinators project is helping deliver a resurgence in Queensland’s once burgeoning wool and sheep meat industries by reducing the threat posed by wild dogs.In central...
Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019
AgForce will conduct a series of practical, interactive sessions across south east Queensland to explain recent changes to protected plant trigger mapping and their implications for local producers...
Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019
A primary producer-driven field day being in held at Banana in central Queensland today proves farmers can look after the environment without the State Government watching over their shoulder...
Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019
At a meeting of the BMP Alliance on Thursday 20th June 2019 the joint owners of Grazing and Grains BMP – AgForce, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), the Fitzroy Basin...
Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019
AgForce has condemned the State Government for failing to heed long-held concerns about the Vegetation Management Act, after the Government’s own inquiry implicated the VMA in worsening last...
Friday, 28 Jun 2019
AgForce has secured a commitment by the Minister for the Environment and Science to more fully engage with producers on the protected flora trigger mapping, which created such havoc for the industry...
June
28 June AgForce ‘cautiously optimistic’ about drought review – but collaboration essential
28 June Farmers and conservationists join call for urgent action on weed crisis
28 June AgForce secures trigger mapping commitment from Minister
25 June State must involve producers in trigger map review or risk a further debacle
18 June Queensland agribusinesses devastated by arbitrary mapping decision
18 June Flood-ravaged farmers lose out in $10M political game
13 June AgForce ‘Beef and Reef’ forum to set agriculture’s agenda
12 June State Government’s ‘JAWS’ budget should make producers ‘very afraid’
11 June AgForce forums focusing on sustainability to help producers’ profit
6 June The best thing consumers can do is eat sustainable Aussie beef
May
29 May AgForce welcomes science-based underground water report
29 May Land clearing decision another nail in landholders' coffins
19 May Agriculture pleased to continue fruitful collaboration with Federal Coalition
15 May Better internet could add $20 billion to value of primary production
08 May Bipartisan support for improving connectivity in the bush welcomed by AgForce
07 May AgForce welcomes government recognition of ongoing drought
02 May AgForce moves to protect Reef, the environment, and members’ data
01 May Proposed crackdown on animal extremists music to farmers' ears
April
30 April New class 1 agricultural notice makes moving farm machinery easier
26 April New bridge at Mundubbera a win for connecting local communities
26 April Global warming, erosion, mulga deserts and Labor's flawed eco plan
24 April National Farmers’ Federation and AgForce to launch Federal election campaign in Rocky
16 April AgForce applauds forward-looking $1.5M Labor pledge for cattle research
15 April Manifestly inadequate fines fall short for terrifying home invasions
09 April Overwhelming response from farmers brings about regional Reef hearings
05 April Farmers targeted by activists fear for their families’ safety
03 April Federal budget shows solid support for agricultural recovery and resilience
01 April Exporting Queensland's flawed land clearing laws won't fix the environment
01 April Three clicks to reject the Reef regs
01 April #connectqld setting the scene for transport priorities across Queensland
March
26 March AgForce tries to make Government see sense on flawed Reef Bill
25 March Trespassing animal activists a tragedy waiting to happen
23 March $300M Federal package gives NQ cattle industry hope and a helping hand
23 March Queensland cattle industry applauds $6M investment in ‘grass cancer’ cure
22 March Grubby deal with radical greenies drives disastrous enviro outcomes
20 March Long-awaited win for the bush as calls for improved connectivity are answered
19 March Reef bill snub shows Government's true colours (It's green)
19 March Federal Opposition unfairly targets cattle, sheep producers for carbon emissions
14 March AgForce announces liaison group to support NW Qld flood recovery
13 March AgForce welcomes Telstra’s investment to ensure reliable landlines in the bush
11 March Selective science and more regulation won’t solve climate change
08 March AgForce’s first female General President pays tribute to women in ag
08 March AgForce welcomes 'game-changing' $6M of wild dog fencing
05 March Restrictive vegetation management laws must change so farmers can keep feeding Aussie families
04 March Misinformation about water use by cotton growers is breathtaking
01 March PM's pledge welcome with livestock industry involvement critical to NQ recovery plan
February
28 February Government must consult on reef protection laws or risk another legislative fiasco
06 February AgForce implements crisis plan as ‘too much rain’ threatens industry
05 February Bipartisan commitment for banking reforms vital for future of farming
January
29 January AgForce mourns the loss of former Grains President Lyndon Pfeffer
14 January Swansong for unique school program axed by indifferent State Government
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