Department of Primary Industries (Queensland)

We've got free workshops to prepare your property for fire season and future bushfires 🔥 Are you a primary producer in the North Burnett, South Burnett, Southern Downs or Western Downs region? 👨🌾 Join our FREE Fire Management Planning Workshop, which includes tailored advice from a bushfire and environmental expert who will help you map out hazards specific to your property. Workshop locations and dates: 📍 Monto - 15 September 📍 Gayndah - 16 September 📍 Durong - 17 September 📍 Moonie - 18 September 📍 Dalveen - 19 September Learn how to: 📋 Develop a property-specific fire management plan using tailored maps. 🤔 Understand fire ecology and behaviour. 🏠 Protect your assets and mitigate bushfire risks. 👥 Connect with others in your community to discuss bushfire matters. After the session, you can take home a BIG map of your property to guide your planning. ☕ Morning tea and lunch provided. Register your attendance 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUPVx

Queensland's new Primary Industries Prosper 2050 blueprint has been unveiled at the Ekka, setting a clear path to grow our food, fibre and foliage industries for the next 25 years. 👨🏻🌾🎣 With an initial target of $30 billion in primary production output by 2030, the blueprint outlines 6 key priorities based on what Queenslanders said matters most – including innovation, shared infrastructure, skilled and agile workers, and stronger local communities. 🚜 Shaped by one of the largest consultation processes ever undertaken in the sector, Primary Industries Prosper 2050 is a collaborative roadmap focused on real outcomes – a shared vision for a united, bold and prosperous Queensland sector. Feedback was received from more than 3,200 Queenslanders across primary industries, research, investment, local government and the supply chain. The blueprint will be supported by a series of 5-year regional and sector-specific action plans to deliver on the vision, based on local priorities. Action plans will now be co-designed with industry and stakeholders to bring the vision to life and deliver lasting change across Queensland. 📘 Prosper 2050 is available to read now 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUOjU Subscribe for updates on future engagement on Prosper 2050 and the action plans 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUOjV #Prosper2050

🌾 Queensland's primary industries are planning for the future – together. We are excited to announce the formation of 3 Regional Industry and Government Working Groups and a statewide Industry Working Group to co-design regional action plans as part of the Primary Industries Prosper 2050 blueprint – a bold vision for the future of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and biosecurity over the next 25 years. More than 200 nominations were received from industry leaders keen to shape the direction of Queensland’s primary industries. The selected working groups, covering north, central and south Queensland bring together a diverse mix of expertise and lived regional experience. This collaborative effort reflects a commitment to genuine partnership with government and industry working side by side to deliver a co-designed, co-delivered and co-invested blueprint for prosperity. Stay up-to-date with future engagement activities on Prosper 2050 and the action plans by subscribing to updates 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUKWG

📣 Good news: Tickets to the Gatton AgTech Showcase are now available! 🙌 Held at the Gatton Smart Farm on 15 and 16 October, the award-winning showcase will feature demonstrations of global AgTech options including the Ecorobotix ARA Smart Sprayer and a range of protected cropping technologies. It’s a great opportunity for vegetable growers to explore how these technologies can help their businesses be more sustainable and profitable. 🚜 👨🌾 Register now! 👉https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUKMR. 🤝 Hort Innovation | AUSVEG | NFF Horticulture Council | AusAgritech

We’re thrilled to have our scientists presenting at the ProAqua Australian Prawn Farmers Association Symposium this week! 🦐 From setting priorities and tackling challenges to new tech and innovative approaches, our research teams are working alongside industry to help shape the future of aquaculture in Queensland. Our scientists are collaborating across disciplines to find innovative ways to improve and transform farming systems through: 💡 integrated agtech 🤖 machine learning 🧠 artificial intelligence. Aquaculture is one of our state’s fastest growing primary industries and we’re excited to showcase how our science and research is contributing to the growth, development and sustainability of the industry. 💙 Learn more about our aquaculture strategy 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUIWs.

We're proposing changes to the east coast Spanish mackerel fishery off the back of the latest stock assessment. Subject to public consultation, from the end of this year: 🎣 The recreational boat limit for Spanish mackerel will double from 2 fish per boat to 4 fish per boat (with 4 or more people on the boat). 🎣 The annual commercial total allowable catch for Spanish mackerel will increase from 165 tonnes to 250 tonnes. 🎣 The harvest strategy will be amended to specify a new biomass target of 48% of unfished levels, ensuring ongoing sustainable access to this fishery. This aligns with targets in Commonwealth fisheries. All other regulations around this iconic species (including minimum legal length of 75cm) will remain in place. It's thanks to the majority of fishers who do the right thing that ensures this highly sought-after fish is available for future generations to enjoy. Keep an eye on our social media channels for details of the consultation. You can read the latest stock assessment here 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUITK

What a great bunch! 🍌 Our researchers are leaf-eraging the opportunity to showcase our world-class research, development and extension at this week’s Australian Banana Industry Congress. 🎤 They’re presenting on: 🍌 new banana varieties 💪 supporting long-term industry resilience 🧪 improving Panama TR4 disease diagnostics 🌏 carbon: what’s coming and how to prepare 🦇 interactions between birds and bats and bananas, and implications for the Australian banana industry. And lots more! Check out the full program 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gyc8tCSd. 👀 Keep an eye out for our poster displays and 60-Second Science session, and stop by our booth for a chat! 🤝 Hort Innovation | Australian Banana Growers

Are you a service provider in the grazing industry looking to beef up your knowledge on increasing sustainability, productivity and business efficiency? 🐂🌾 Join our free Supporting Grazing into the Future Field Day at Wambiana Station. 🧠 Learn from successful producers and technical experts. 👂 Hear long-term trial insights and take home tips, tools and strategies to share with others. 👥 Network with industry pros and gain new connections. 📅 Date and time: Friday 5 September, 9am to 3pm. 📍 Location: Wambiana Station, Charters Towers. Turnoff 50 km down the Gregory Development Road. 🥪 Smoko and lunch provided. Spaces are limited. Register by Friday 29 August 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUFnh. 🤝 FutureBeef | Meat & Livestock Australia

What is carbon 'accounting' and is it becoming business as usual for producers? 📊🌱 That’s the question our Carbon Outreach team explored during a lively panel discussion at the 2025 Summer Grains Conference on the Gold Coast. With new legislation on the horizon requiring large businesses to report their emissions, including those from their suppliers, discussions were focused on helping growers and industry advisors understand the changes and how to make informed decisions about carbon farming. 🤔 Interested in learning more? Head to the carbon outreach team’s new engagement hub – a space for industry and government to connect, collaborate and stay up to date 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUFhp

Did you know Queensland's seafood industry is recognised as one of the most sustainable in the world? What truly sets it apart is the innovative technology commercial fishers use to reduce bycatch and improve the efficiency of their operations. It's seasoned commercial fishers like Mark Millward in Queensland's East Coast Otter Trawl Fishery who are at the forefront of these sustainable practices. Based in Townsville, Mark uses quad gear trawl nets equipped with turtle excluder devices (TEDs) and bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) which are critical in minimising bycatch while preserving the quality of his prawns and bugs. "TEDs are designed with a rigid grid that guides turtles and other large animals out of the net without harming them. It's not just about protecting marine life – it also keeps the prawns in better condition when they land on the sorting tray," Mark explains. "The BRD has a weighted opening that stays open all the time. It's floated, so smaller fish and sea snakes can escape easily. It's a simple but effective way to reduce bycatch and make sure we're fishing responsibly." With these technologies, Queensland's commercial fishers are leading the way in sustainable practices, so you can enjoy high-quality seafood with confidence that it's been sourced responsibly. Read more 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbrnw.ch/21wUFd1.