📸 Calling all budding photographers – it's time to capture the beauty of Australian agriculture! 🌾🐄 Entries are now open for the NFF's National Ag Day 2026 photo competition. 📅 Entries for the photo competition close 5pm AEDT Friday 20 November. 👉 okt.to/VGOpB4

Businesses and industry should stay alert for fire ants after nests were found at Borneo Barracks near Cabarlah in the Toowoomba region 🐜 If you're in the area, keep an eye out for fire ants and report suspect sightings within 24 hours. 👉 okt.to/jgtRc6

Just one more week to nominate for the AgForce Producer of the Year Awards! The winner of the Backbone award category will receive a prize package which includes: ⭐️ AICD Foundations of Directorship Course ⭐️ Green Hip clothing voucher 👉 okt.to/TPKk0l

🎉 Congrats to the Queenslanders selected for the Cattle Australia National Beef Leaders program:  🫶 Lauren Galloway 🫶 Mitchell Portbury 🫶 Adrianna Pott 🫶 Sammy Mitton We’re proud to see Adrianna, Sammy & Lauren, with links to the AgForce community, among the cohort👏

🏆 There's still time to nominate an outstanding producer for an AgForce Producer of the Year Award! A big thank you to our generous prize sponsors - Australian Institute of Company Directors, AgriWebb and Green Hip Workwear - for their support. 👉 okt.to/BqmRl1

Want to learn more about using AI or business planning? 💻 The Queensland government is is offering a suite of free online and in-person short courses for small and family businesses across the state. Find out more 👉 okt.to/1dPDqT

The Rural Solutions Qld team is hosting four hands-on Disaster Planning and Farm Mapping workshops in November for primary producers, where you’ll map the risks to your property and explore practical ways to prepare for future disasters.  Register 👉 okt.to/WmKHE3

🏆 Behind Qld ag are some incredible people – and now's your chance to give them the recognition they deserve! Nominations are open for the 2026 AgForce Producer of the Year Awards, celebrating outstanding producers across two categories. More 👉 okt.to/IdMaxv

AgForce is making sure Canberra hears Qld producers 📣 In this week's column, Josefine Pettersson, AgForce Head of Industry Development, talks about the impact of AgForce's EPBC Roadshow, which has been travelling across regional Qld. 👉 okt.to/4wt0iF

Every Australian can celebrate National Ag Day! 🌱 🐑 🐮 Coming up on 20 Nov, there's a range of ways you can celebrate our incredible agricultural industry, such as hosting an event or entering the photo comp (from 19 Oct). 👉 okt.to/WinwVN okt.to/IjbNDu

Applications are now open for the 2027 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award.   If you're leading an existing project, business, initiative or community program & creating impact in your industry or community, we'd love to hear from you.  Apply by 4 Nov 👉 okt.to/PR07ik

AgForce Member Exclusive – Buy 5 Agbots this Spring and get a 6th for FREE 👏 Monitor your tank water levels remotely and receive alerts when they need attention—helping reduce unnecessary bore runs and save valuable time. Claim your spring offer 👉 okt.to/27QlXy

🌿 Invasive pests costing you time and money? Let's talk practical solutions!   🐂 Join us for the inaugural AgForce SEQ Biosecurity Paddock-to-Practice Forum on Fri 30 Oct – a day focused on real-world solutions to protect your productivity.   👉 okt.to/bftanL

Thinking about purchasing your first farm business or planning for farm succession? 🤔 Join RIC’s free Get RIC Ready webinar and learn how the RIC AgriStarter Loan may help eligible first farmers. 📅 Wed 28 October 2026 🕛 12:00 noon AEDT 👉 Register: okt.to/2ENIOU

Nominate now for the AgForce Producer of the Year Awards 🗳️ Lachlan Tully, Chair of the AgForce Young Producers Council, talks about the two awards available, each of which recognise excellence across different stages of an agricultural career. 👉 okt.to/P9Z0X6

🐮 Last Thursday, more than 200 producers, industry leaders and stakeholders came together in Cloncurry for All About Beef 2026. It was a great opportunity to celebrate everything that makes Queensland beef so special. Read more about the event 👉okt.to/eBP5K3

In this week's column, Boyd Webb, AgForce Sheep, Wool and Goat President, says that AgForce supports calls to push back the 2027 sheep and goat eID tag deadline 🐑 Read more 👉 okt.to/RcGTvU #everyfamilyneedsafarmer #qldagriculture #sheep #wool #goats

Fuel tax credit rates have changed multiple times in recent months, so it's important to use the correct rate when working out your quarter 1 BAS fuel tax credit claim. Use the ATO’s fuel tax credit calculator to help you get your claim right ⛽️ 👉 okt.to/FWvHgZ

Apply now for the 2027 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award 🏆 If you're leading an existing project, business, or initiative & creating impact in your industry or community, apply before Wed 4 Nov. Hear more from Qld's 2026 winner, Angela Nisbet 👇 👉 okt.to/yPVxm2

Your voice matters. Make it louder with AgForce 💪 AgForce works to make sure producers are heard where it matters, advocating for practical outcomes and protecting your right to farm. 📣 Stand with AgForce. Become a member today. 👉 okt.to/FXZal7