Welcome to the March edition of ‘Around the Camp’. This edition is focusing on a number of useful websites containing information about disaster support, school resources and bringing sheep into Queensland as well as cluster fence funding. If you have any suggestions for articles or feedback then please let us know.
- New website to help farmers navigate disaster support
- Learn about wool
- Bringing sheep into Queensland
- Cluster fence funding
- Upcoming events
- eBulletins
1. New website to help farmers navigate disaster support
Farmers will now have access to more simplified information about localised support during natural disasters and drought, thanks to a new website developed by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and funded by the Queensland Government. The farmerdisastersupport.org.au website presents the full cross-section of postcode specific financial and social wellbeing support available to primary producers and farmers, which will benefit the entire Queensland agriculture sector. The website allows farmers and primary producers to input their postcode, select their industry and then see results and services specific to their local area which prioritises on-farm and industry specific advice and support.
Visit the website now: www.farmerdisastersupport.org.au
2. Learn about wool
The LEARN ABOUT WOOL online resources (developed by Australian Wool Innovation, in conjunction with teachers), have been developed with the Australian Curriculum in mind. This flexible and interactive range of resources can be easily incorporated into everyday classroom activities and support the development of students in line with curriculum guidelines across key content areas, including science, history, geography, design and technologies, and business and economics.
The LEARN ABOUT WOOL website has been designed so teachers can search for resources by Year level and content area.
For more information click here to visit the website.
Hard-copy LEARN ABOUT WOOL fact sheets, posters, yarn, fibre and fabric samples are also available, for schools only – please contact teacherskit@wool.com.
3. Bringing sheep into Queensland
Before you bring sheep from other states and territories into Queensland, you must:
- register your property with a PIC
- complete an NVD or waybill
- have a certificate of health, unless sheep are being taken directly to an approved abattoir for immediate slaughter
- understand and meet your obligations under Queensland’s cattle tick movement regulations
- meet ovine Johne’s disease (OJD) requirements for bringing sheep into Queensland.
It is also strongly recommended that you request a sheep health statement to provide evidence of health status for a range of diseases including OJD.
For more information on the requirements for bringing sheep into Queensland click here.
4. Cluster fence funding
Cluster fence funding is now available and expressions of interest close 29 March 2016.
Who’s eligible? Groups of landholders within the Balonne, Bulloo, Maranoa, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie shires.
What’s available? Up to $2500 per kilometer of high-integrity exclusion fencing materials.
Find out more and access the expression of interest forms by clicking here or call 07 4656 8500.
5. Upcoming events
- Grazing for profit. For more information click here.
- 16-22 March, Toowoomba
- 13-19 July, Roma
- AgForce State Conference 18-19 March, Rockhamption. For more information click here.
- Freight subsidies for restock and returning from agistment webinar 1pm 22 March. Click here to register.
- Digital mapping workshop 24 March, Wandoan. For more information click here.
- QRRRWN webinar A chat with Maggie Beer – an inspirational story of success 1pm 29 March 29. Free for QRRRWN members and $20 for non-members. To register click here.
- International Wool Textile Organisation Congress “Wool for Future Generations” 4-6 April, Sydney. To find out more about this congress or to register click here.
- Business Edge workshops, click on this link for more information.
June 2-3, Emerald
June 6-7, Toowoomba
- Nutrition Edge June/July, Roma/Cunnamulla/Quilpie. Register you interest for these workshops.
- QRRRWN State Conference 6-8 October, Roma. For more information click here.