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...