Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap
Have your say on the Queensland Government’s draft Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap 2022-32, to reduce agriculture emissions and increase carbon farming.
Check out the roadmap and provide your feedback through the survey.
Consultation closes 10 August 2022 and for more information, access daf.engagementhub.com.au/ag-low-emissions
Agriculture workforce growth plan
Attracting, training, and retaining workers in Queensland’s agriculture industry is the focus of a five-year plan launched by Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer last week.
A joint initiative of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF), Jobs Queensland (JQ) and the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA), the Queensland Agriculture Industry Workforce Plan 2022-2027 covers the current and emerging workforce needs of the grazing, horticulture, cropping, and aquaculture agribusiness sectors.
“In 2020-21 Queensland’s primary industries were estimated to contribute more than $20 billion in total value to our state economy and we want to ensure the sector keeps growing and is ready to take advantage of emerging opportunities,” Minister Farmer said.
CEO of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation Jo Shephard said the future sustainability and growth for Queensland agriculture are dependent on being able to attract and retain a highly trained and skilled workforce.
“As the industry continues to modernise, a skilled and appropriately trained workforce, prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, are critical for the industry to remain competitive,” said Ms Shephard.
For further information on the Queensland Agriculture Industry Workforce Plan 2022-2027 visit www.qff.org.au/projects/agriculture-workforce-plan./
Upskilling employers
The Department of Home Affairs and Migration Queensland will be presenting free information sessions about regional skilled initiatives to assist Covid-19 recovery and visa options for employing workers in regional areas.
See the sessions on offer at www.eventbrite.com.au/o/department-of-home-affairs-28477340695
‘Growing agriculture’ conference
Join ABARES and delegates from around the Darling Downs to discuss key issues for agriculture in Southern Queensland at the Toowoomba Regional Outlook Conference ‘growing agriculture through innovation and sustainability’ on Wednesday 27 July.
For further information and tickets: www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/conferences-events/toowoomba-regional-outlook-conference
Updated commercial pollination
Australian AgriTech start-up Bee Innovative, identified through evokeAG 2020 and 2022, is changing the centuries-old practice of commercial pollination.
Its technology gives growers a real-time insight into how well bees are pollinating a crop, enabling interventions that boost yield, quality and profitability.
Find out more here: evokeag.com/startup-directory/bee-innovative/
