AgForce SEQ

28/08/2026

EPBC Reform SEQ Roadshow - Millmerran: What Every Queensland Producer Needs to Know

Environmental regulations are changing, and understanding what the EPBC reforms could mean for your farming or grazing operation has never been more important.

Join AgForce for a practical, in-person session where industry and government representatives will unpack the changes and help producers understand what they mean on the ground.

📍 Millmerran Community & Cultural Centre
📅 Wednesday 16 September
⏰ 10:30am – 3:30pm
🎟️ FREE for AgForce members | $25 for non-members
☕ Morning tea and lunch included
👉 Register here:
Come along, get informed and make sure you understand what the changes could mean for your business.

Understand EPBC reforms and environmental regulation, with practical sessions on NatureLedger.

28/08/2026

📣 SEQ producers - the AgForce EPBC Reform Roadshow is coming to Durong!

Environmental regulations are changing, and understanding what the EPBC reforms could mean for your farming or grazing operation has never been more important.

Join AgForce for a practical, in-person session where industry and government representatives will unpack the changes and help producers understand what they mean on the ground.

📍 Durong Hall, Durong
📅 Monday 14 September
⏰ 10:30am – 3:30pm
🎟️ FREE for AgForce members | $25 for non-members
☕ Morning tea and lunch included
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/epbc-reform-seq-durong-what-every-queensland-producer-needs-to-know-tickets-1998465096902?aff=efbevent&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv0&fbclid=IwVERFWAT-4E9wZG9mAWZkaWQWUNXkAlrOpXjrjw3eyccTtcBqGEpw0mV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5BcF_z8LfbfBd18i1_sNdixhWpMkmriGn3uZRM2bDkG2SUlZq9Mp7Y6N6lMw_aem_cFhJE6URcRZRTBkKr1nIog

Come along, get informed and make sure you understand what the changes could mean for your business.

25/08/2026

Queensland Parliament will vote within the next day on legislation that could expose farms to State-backed land access and compulsory-acquisition pathways for a range of private projects, including wind farms, data centres - you name it.

This Bill is not limited to critical minerals. It mentions critical minerals once. Resource tenure holders have an existing pathway to mineral extraction. So what is the real motive with the Bill?

The government has assured a range of protections will be listed in the guidelines to the Bill. However, once these powers become law, promises and guidelines will not be enough. Landowners need enforceable protections for their land, water, biosecurity, businesses and livelihoods.

Agricultural land needs to be recognised as strategically important to the State.

AgForce is calling on every Queensland MP to oppose the expansion of compulsory acquisition powers beyond the existing private infrastructure for public benefit test.

If the Government says farmers have nothing to worry about, it should have no problems with putting protections for landowners into the legislation.

This is the last chance. Contact your Queensland MP now. Share this post before the vote.

https://okt.to/tFZxIf

21/08/2026

⛏️ GET THE CRITICAL MINERALS BILL RIGHT BEFORE IT BECOMES LAW

AgForce’s SEQ Director & President presented at a community forum in Toowoomba last night, continuing the conversation with producers and community members about the Queensland Government’s proposed Critical Minerals Bill and what it could mean for landholders.

AgForce continues to strongly advocate for the protection of producers’ land-use rights and to ensure the expansion of Queensland’s critical minerals sector does not come at an unacceptable cost to agriculture.

📢 Now is the time to have your say. We encourage producers and landholders to learn more about the proposed changes and add their voice to AgForce’s campaign. Help us send a strong message that Queensland can develop its critical minerals industry without compromising the rights of primary producers.

👉 Get involved and learn more via our dedicated website:
https://okt.to/AejDnW

18/08/2026

Community Forum - Critical Minerals Bill, this Thursday at Burke & Wills Hotel, Toowoomba, 6pm. Hosted by PRA & Save our Darling Downs

📅 Thursday 20th August
🕝 5.30pm for a 6pm start
🏫 The Allan Cunningham Room, Burke & Wills Hotel, Toowoomba

Special guest speakers include:
✳️ Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter MP
✳️ Landholder and environmental advocate, Drew Hutton
✳️ Agforce Queensland - Landholder, SEQ Director & President, Belinda Callanan
✳️ Property Rights Australia (PRA), Landholder & Chairman Dale Stiller

Please RSVP via the following link: https://events.humanitix.com/forum_toowoomba?utm_id=97757

10/08/2026

🌾 Help shape the future of Australia’s agricultural workforce.

An Agricultural Trade Qualification is being developed to create clearer career pathways and better recognition of skills across the industry. Skills Insight are inviting farmers, students, employees and industry stakeholders to share their insights on current and future workforce needs in broadacre cropping, livestock and dairy production.

Join one of the Qld face-to-face sessions:
📍 Goondiwindi — 25 Aug, 8–10am
📍 Toowoomba — 26 Aug, 8–10am
📍 Rockhampton — 27 Aug, 8–10am

Find out more and register 👉 https://okt.to/Lj2VdX

24/07/2026

Field Walk @ Tansey 4th August. Details below 👇

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24/07/2026

Leading Sheep Field Days coming up at Yelarbon and Goondiwindi 13th August. Further details below 👇

🐑 Keen to make the most of your livestock technology?

Join us for the Leading Sheep Field Day – Smart Yards, Smarter Flock! Tech in Action Self-Drive Tour on Thursday 13 August.

See livestock technology in action on commercial sheep properties, including sheep handlers, paddock weighing, smart collars, eID systems, data recording and more.

But this day is about more than the technology itself. Hear directly from producers about why they chose to invest, how they introduced the technology into their businesses, the challenges they encountered, and the lessons they learned along the way.

💬 Before the day, we'd love to hear from you: what's been the biggest game-changer on your property? Whether it's new technology, a management practice or a simple improvement, share it in the comments!

Whether you're exploring new technology or looking to get more from the systems you already have, you'll leave with practical ideas, honest insights and the opportunity to ask plenty of questions.
Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/DOCYV

🚗 Join the convoy and see what works in the real world.

📍 Check out the flyer for all the details.

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24/07/2026

🔔Att’n Jandowae and Districts - Rural Crime evening 12th August. Details below ⬇️

🔒 Lock it up, lock it down! Let’s Stop Gear (getting stolen).

Jandowae Community,

Rural crime affects everyone. Come along to our "Pub in a Paddock" style Rural Crime Prevention Evening to learn how to better protect your property, machinery, and livelihoods.

📍 Where: Bottle Tree Downs (3260 Kingaroy–Jandowae Road)

📅 When: Wednesday, 12th August at 5:00 PM

🎙️ Guest Speakers: Sergeants Guy Phillips, Dan O'Hara, and Glenn Evans from the Queensland Police Service.

🥤 Details: Free entry. BYO drinks and a nibble plate to share.

Brought to you by Jandowae Neighbourhood Watch and Jandowae Police Station.

If you can’t make it, don’t worry- we are hoping to host another of these in September. Likely in the Inverai area. Date to follow…..

Let's work together to keep our community safe! 🚜