Fire Ants Found At Oakey
Fire ants have been found at Oakey just a day after a Senate inquiry recommended a review of funding arrangements under the national eradication plan.
National Watchdog For Trucks
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will take over responsibility for heavy vehicle on-road compliance in Queensland from Saturday (April 20).
Show Society Looking For Entrants
Kingaroy Show Society is looking for entrants in its Showgirl and Rural Ambassador competitions.
Major Change To Biosecurity Levy
The Federal Government has announced a major change to the way the controversial Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) will be charged on rural industries.
New Weather Radar Fills In Gaps
The new Toowoomba weather radar – now live on BOM’s website and weather app – will improve the South Burnett’s view of incoming storms from the west.
Flood Recovery Strategies Workshop
A free workshop for eligible primary producers will be held at Moffatdale on April 24 to discuss preventative measures for flood recovery.
Workshop To Focus On Mungbeans
A workshop focussing on fungicide resistance in mungbean and barley crops will be held in the Toowoomba region next week.
Farmers Welcome Food Review
The National Farmers Federation has welcomed the interim Review of Australia’s Food and Grocery Code.
Wet Weather Keeps Numbers Down
Wet weather saw yarding numbers drop to 400 at the most recent Murgon cattle sale last Tuesday.
Forum To Focus On Koalas
Residents and community groups have been invited to attend the inaugural “South Burnett Koala Forum” to be held in Murgon later this month.
Goomeri Looks To Past And Future
Centenarian George Ansell returned to his roots on Saturday to officially open the 84th Goomeri Show.
Valuations Likely To Rise Again
South Burnett ratepayers could be hit with steep increases to their land valuations the next time Queensland’s Valuer-General assesses the region.
Murgon Show Celebrates 100 Years
Murgon’s two-day Centenary Show celebration has been hailed a great success despite several hiccups outside the control of the organisers which potentially could have been a disaster.
SunPork CEO To Address Lunch
SunPork Group CEO Robert Van Barneveld will be the guest speaker at a networking lunch to be hosted by the Rural Press Club of Queensland at Toowoomba Showgrounds on April 18.
AgForce Takes Basin Fight To Court
AgForce has launched legal action in the Federal Court in a bid to stop miner Glencore from pumping waste into the Great Artesian Basin.
Field Day Opens Eyes To Sesame
A field day held at the Kingaroy Research Facility last week has sparked interest in growing sesame to help improve farm resilience.
Proston Launches Show Season
The South Burnett’s 2024 show season kicked off last Saturday with the 66th annual Proston Show.
Murgon Ready For Centenary Show
Zac Smith and Jayda Reimers are looking forward to representing the Murgon Show Society at its upcoming Centenary Show on March 15-16.
Production Up, Exports Down
Australia’s farm, fisheries and forestry sectors are set to rebound in 2024-25, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.
AgForce Queries Fire Ant Baits
AgForce has urged a ramping up of fire ant eradication methods, including the use of different baits to combat the invasive pest.
