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25.01.2022 If trail goes well, hope it expand to FNQ

25.01.2022 The Citrus Australia team and FNQ Regional Advisory Chair Debbie Caamano-Bermudez and husband Jose) have been catching up with our members in Gayndah and Mundubbera this week. The Qld Regional Forum will be held at Ironbark Citrus and the Mundubbera Bowls club from 9am today.

24.01.2022 #ELFANDSAFETY 11 days until Christmas and storm season is here! Is your workplace prepared? Get yourself ready by making sure you have a plan which considers al...l the risks that can affect your business, customers and colleagues. For more tips to make sure your business is ready for #stormseason head to #GetReadyQueensland . https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/unde/queensland-businesses See more

24.01.2022 NOW OPEN: SMEC Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Lakeland Irrigation Area Scheme Detailed Business Case Regional Development Australia Tropical North is delive...ring the Lakeland Irrigation Area Detailed Business Case over the coming two years. The project is investigating the viability of a dam on the Palmer River and the expansion of the existing irrigation zone to 8,000 Ha at Lakeland. As Project Delivery Partner, SMEC is now calling for Cairns and FNQ based professional and operational services and drilling contractors to express interest in delivering packages of work to contribute to the business case. This EOI closes on 12 September 2020. FOR FULL DETAILS, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW... https://www.rdatropicalnorth.org.au/lakeland-irrigation-ar/

21.01.2022 Australia has a picker problem. Find out more in our September edition, which is out now. To subscribe, phone (02) 4570 4444 or visit: https://subs.austcommunitymedia.com.au/Product/Offers/GFV

20.01.2022 Afternoon presentations at the Gilbert River Agricultural Forum included Lance Pondergast from CRCNA, Joe Moro - FNQ Growers, Andrew Leith and Dougall Millar re...presenting MITEZ's Cotton Gin feasibility (5 potential sites including Mt Surprise and Georgetown) and ANU discussing Managed Aquifer Recharge. A panel discussion facilitated by Allan Dale from CRC Northern Australia focused on the risks and planning needed for Economic Development in the Gilbert River area. See more

20.01.2022 *BACKING OUR FARMERS* Since joining the Senate last year, I've been privileged to represent the interests of all Queenslanders, but particularly our primary pro...ducers who grow the world's best food and fibre. Whether it's bananas at Tully, tomatoes at Bowen, cane at Ingham, beef at Julia Creek, sheep at Tambo, wheat at Roma or coffee at Mareeba, we can be extremely proud of our farmers and the way they do it. Sadly, primary producers are under increasing attacks by activists who ignore the great improvements in sustainability and land management our farmers have achieved. We should thank farmers every day, but today especially we show our appreciation. Growcom Australia AgForce Queensland AgForce CQ AgForce North AgForce Southern Inland Queensland AgForce SEQ AgForce South West Queensland CANEGROWERS Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Inc Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation @Dairy Australia @GrainCorp Australian Livestock Exporters' Council Meat & Livestock Australia AustralianFarmers National Farmers' Federation Australian Dairy Farmers FNQ Growers See more

17.01.2022 MANGO LOVERS ALL SMILES BUT GROWERS WORRY ABOUT WEATHER AND LOOMING LABOUR SHORTAGES Anticipation is mounting in the far north Queensland mango heartlan...d, as trees enter the final stages of growth ahead of an intense summer harvest period from late November through to February. Frost hit hard in some parts of Mutchilba and Dimbulah and as always, growers such as Brian and Steven Schincariol won't rest until their beautiful mangoes are in a box on their way to market. Even then, there are no guarantees prices will hold up.

17.01.2022 Cornetts are proud to be a part of the community - which means employing locals, sourcing local products and supporting local initiatives. By shopping at Cornetts you're supporting your local community too!

16.01.2022 https://www.qld.gov.au/about/pickqld

16.01.2022 Scott and Jenny | #pickqld pioneers | Stanthorpe We spent our first 3 weeks in Stanthorpe putting nets on the grapevines to keep the birds off the grapes. ...We found muscles we didn’t know we had! Lots of stretching and liniment were the order of the day. We’d read about the shortage of harvest workers and thought we’d see if we could help. We had nothing planned after Christmas and had always wanted to visit the Granite Belt. I sent emails to 12 vineyards advising we were heading in their direction in January and to keep us in mind if they needed any workers. We did grape picking, as well as tomatoes and capsicums, for 9 weeks. While we were netting, we worked from 8am4pm. The first couple of weeks it was very hot and we went through copious amounts of water. Once the grape harvest began, we started picking at 6am and picked until that type of grape (Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon etc) was all picked. Sometimes it was half a day’s work, sometimes a whole day. We had some days off during this period and travelled around checking out the region. On picking days there were between 6 and 8 other pickers. It was very friendly and we were encouraged to take frequent breaks and drink when needed. There were a couple of young guys helping out and they were very respectful of us oldies and always made sure we weren’t carrying the heavy bins. We were also able to take advantage of the ‘back to work in agriculture’ incentive, which helped us with travel and accommodation costs. We would definitely do it again and recommend it to anyone. You don’t have to commit to a whole season. The farmers need pickers so badly. Find out about financial support qld.gov.au/about/pickqld/financial-support Find a farm job qld.gov.au/about/pickqld/find-a-farm-job

14.01.2022 https://jobsearch.gov.au/harvest

13.01.2022 Did you know that coffee was first grown in Queensland from the late 1880's? This image is from the Streets Creek Farm at Kuranda and was taken in the early 19...00's. There were a number of plantations in the region around this time. The industry slowly disappeared in the 1920's, following rises in labour costs and damage from cyclones, before coffee growing made a come back in the Mareeba district in the 1980's. #skyburyfarms #skyburycoffee #familyfarming #australiangrown #australianroasted #australiancoffee #homegrown #mareebagrown

13.01.2022 Sunset from my verandah Paddys Green

13.01.2022 In partnership with Bundaberg Canegrowers, BFVG's #QAWNWBB Officer has been working with local High Schools to promote Agricultural careers. With 21 Students pl...aced into casual employment with 6 farms, these September holidays has been hugely successful for all involved in this pilot program. The roles the students are undertaking are varied, based on the individual employers need and capacity to offer positions. We hope to keep this running into the Christmas holidays and beyond. Bundaberg Christian College| Bundaberg North State High School | Bundaberg State High School | Shalom College| Gin Gin State High School | Queensland Agriculture | Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network See more

12.01.2022 Even in the lushest parts of the Far North, long-term water security is an ever growing issue for our vast region. Balancing production-boosting irrigation pro...jects with upping urban supply has been a challenge but local leaders and stakeholders are closer to a consensus, meeting for a dedicated water summit for the first time this week. See more

11.01.2022 Taste the Research at the Mareeba Markets - Saturday 8 May 2021! Australian Papaya

10.01.2022 Get a load of these photos of Tinaroo Dam! Can you spot your favourite Camping Area? Check out the comparisons of the Dam Wall, the Park Area, the Main Boat ramp and more! Make it rain!

10.01.2022 We are seeking responses from all types of businesses and need responses from businesses and farmers who have and who have not been impacted by COVID19.

09.01.2022 https://www.qff.org.au//case-stu/mareeba-irrigation-farm/

09.01.2022 Our mangoes on display in Melbourne #delicious #aussiemangoes

08.01.2022 We always love when the Cardiac Challenge comes through town! Big congrats to all riders, organisers and volunteers and best wishes on the rest of your journ...ey to Cooktown Feeding the riders at Rotary Park would not be possible without the support of our friends at Howe Farming Enterprises

06.01.2022 Do not enter banana farms. In fact, don’t enter any farm without permission. Panama TR4 could be in the dirt on your shoes, or the tyres on your car. Show yo...ur support by sharing this message. Discover more at www.PanamaTR4protect.com.au #PanamaTR4protect A special thanks to banana growers Shayne and Blaise Cini from @EdariBananas, @Gavin Eilers from @www.tropicanabanana.com.au, @Steve Wells from Nourish Banana Co, @Matt Abbott from Rabbit Organics and @Dean Sinton from Sinton’s Bananas.

06.01.2022 A great event to attend ....

06.01.2022 Taste of the Tropics Gala- Have you booked your tickets yet? Why not get a group of friends together and head to https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=721487 to book your table

05.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//workers-have-a-right-to-take-toile

05.01.2022 Congratulations to one of our sponsors on this great award

05.01.2022 Join the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance, TAFE Queensland and leading industry partners for a webinar series offering farm information and insights this month. ... Connecting to your farm - 12 November 2020, 8.30am - 9.15am Protect against malicious cyber activity - 19 November, 8.30am - 9.15am Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about these modern farming technologies, the benefits and impacts to your business. Register your attendance here: ow.ly/uqXZ30rf1Hf.

05.01.2022 National Farmers' Federation Farm workers are at the heart of our sector and it is important for us that you have a positive experience on farm. Any reports of misconduct and underpayment must be reported to the relevant sources.

04.01.2022 The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is continuing to work with the Queensland Government to urgently restart the Seasonal Worker Program (SWP) and Pac...ific Labour Scheme (PLS) to address critical employee shortages in the banana industry. Here, Lakeland banana farmer Peter Inderbitzin explains why both schemes are so vital to the state’s entire banana production area and particularly in remote areas where he farms in southern Cape York.

02.01.2022 Otann Rd on the top of the list .... https://msc.qld.gov.au/councils-advocate-for-funding/#

01.01.2022 Land tenure, native vegetation, systems farming approaches and land clearing impediments on the agenda this morning at the Gilbert River Agricultural Forum. Pr...esentations from David Statham, St Ronans, Dr Joe Eyre from UQ, Ian Watson, CSIRO and Mayor John Wharton from Richmond Shire Council. See more