2026 Priorities

As we look ahead to 2026, our goal as your association remains simple: to support you and strengthen our growing community. To do that effectively, we need your input.

This short survey is designed to help us understand your priorities, challenges, and opportunities for the year ahead. Your feedback will directly guide our planning, programs, advocacy efforts, and the services we provide — ensuring that our work continues to reflect what matters most to you.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Every response counts and helps us shape a stronger, more responsive association for 2026 and beyond.

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About Your Farm

1. What crops did you grow in 2025?

2. Where are you located?

example: Bowen, Gumlu, Ayr, Townsville

3. What is the approximate size of your growing operation (hectares or production scale)?

Challenges in 2025

4. What were the biggest challenges your business faced in 2025?

• Weather and climate variability
• Labour availability
• Input costs (fuel, fertiliser, chemicals, etc.)
• Market access or pricing
• Pests and diseases
• Water availability/quality
• Other

Other – please specify

5. Please tell us more about how these challenges affected your business this year.

6. If pests or diseases were a challenge, which specific pests or diseases caused the most issues in 2025?

Examples: Fall armyworm, tomato potato psyllid, serpentine leafminer, bacterial wilt, feral pigs, powdery mildew, etc.

7. Do you currently stockpile t-tape and/or plastic mulch on your property?

• Yes
• No

Yes – please estimate tonnage or rolls stockpiled

Opportunities and Successes

8. What worked well for your business in 2025?

9. Did you adopt any new practices or technologies that improved your productivity, efficiency, or sustainability?

• Yes
• No

Yes – please specify

No – Why not?

Examples: limited access, limited local support, cost, etc.

Priorities for 2026

10. What topics would you like more support, training, or information on next year?

• Soil health and nutrition
• Pest and disease management
• Labour and workforce / award & EBA’s / onboarding / WHS induction
• Climate resilience / water management
• Market access / supply chain efficiency
• Farm business management
• Technology and on-farm innovation
• ESG / sustainability reporting
• Other

Other – What areas do you see as the biggest opportunities for your business or region in 2026, and how may BGGA assist?

11. Please select from the following accredited and non-accredited training that you would prioritise for your business in 2026.

• Freshcare
• HACCP
• Forklift
• Spray Drone
• Chemical Accreditation
• First Aid
• Fire warden
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Leadership and Management
• Succession Planning
• Financial Literacy
• Other

Other Training Options

Please share any other training options you’d prioritise for your business

12. What’s the best way for us to share information or deliver support?

• On-farm workshops
• Workshops at BGGA/DPI
• Online webinars
• One-on-one support
• Newsletters / updates
• Other

Other – please specify

Final Thoughts

13. What is one thing you’d like your grower organisation to focus on in 2026?

14. Any other feedback or suggestions?

15. Please provide your business name, contact name, and email if you would like to receive direct communication about 2026 events, workshops, training, and support opportunities based on your feedback (optional).

16. Are you a BGGA grower member? *

• Yes
• No
• I’m not sure

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