10 Things to Know from QFF

1. The Queensland Government is delivering the first set of targeted actions under Prosper 2050 by releasing Delivering Now 2026-2030. Read more here. QFF welcomes the release of the targeted actions and particularly the action to extend the industry-led SmartAg Queensland program and looks forward to working with the Queensland Government and broader agricultural industry on delivering the actions.
   
2. In 2026, the Ekka celebrates an incredible milestone – 150 years of bringing Queenslanders together for the state’s biggest and most loved event. QFF peak body members, including Cotton Australia and CANEGROWERS, will be returning to the Ag Education Hall, to educate the public and celebrate their commodities.
   
3. eastAUSmilk CEO Eric Danzi has raised concerns about an oversupply of milk in Queensland following a positive period of growth, with farmers uncertain of whether there is a market for their milk. Read more here.
   
4. Congratulations to the winners of 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Award which were announced at an awards dinner at the close of the 2026 Australian Cotton Conference held on the Gold Coast. Read more here.
   
5. Last week QFF welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Queensland Competition Authority’s (QCA) draft reports examining the potential adoption of a Regulatory Asset Base (RAB) for irrigation pricing in Queensland. QFF does not support the adoption of a RAB for Queensland’s irrigation pricing framework. Read more here.
   
6. Last Friday at the Queensland Training Awards Metropolitan Regional Final, QFF won the Community Training Initiative of the Year award for the SmartAg Queensland program. SmartAg Queensland is being delivered in partnership with Cotton Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers and CANEGROWERS. Read more here.
   
7. QFF’s Industry Workforce Advisor (IWA) is available to help farm businesses identify workforce challenges and potential solutions to improve business growth, sustainability and diversity. Learn more here.
   
8. Commercial nurseries across the state are better supported in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters, following the updated and reprinted Natural Disaster Preparation Manual by Greenlife Industry Queensland and QFF. Read more here.
   
9. The cost of installing medium-sized solar systems on farm will be cut by around 20 percent as the Federal Government expands its Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) from 100 kW to 1 MW. The expanded SRES is expected to commence from 1 October 2026. Read more here. Farmers that have questions about implementing on-farm solar are encouraged to call the Energy Information Service for Landholders on 07 3329 7500 from Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm.
   
10. Eligible Telstra customers can now use a compatible device to access select apps like Apple Weather, Google Maps and Google Weather and WhatsApp in more places across the country, via satellite to mobile connectivity. Read more here.