September 25, 2014
South Burnett primary producers had the opportunity to quiz Agriculture Minister John McVeigh and Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps at an all-day industry field day held in Kingaroy on Wednesday.
The workshop was organised by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington to provide an opportunity for local primary producers to “explore pathways to more profitable production” in the South Burnett.
The packed room of producers was briefed by industry experts and researchers at the J Bjelke-Petersen Research Station on topics as varied as climate outlook, value-adding sorghum, rural succession planning, salinity trends and wild dog baiting.
QRAA representative Les Canning explained loans available under the State Government’s Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement (PIPE) scheme.
The Ministers answered questions from the floor, as well as being available for one-on-one private chats with producers.
A delegation of cattle producers met with Mr McVeigh to press their concerns over issues linked to the maintenance of the tick line through the South Burnett.
PS. During one of the talks, DAFF entomologist Hugh Brier briefly mentioned research being carried out elsewhere in Australia on a new “natural” beetle repellent for pulse crops … butterfly pee. What he didn’t explain – and we’re still wondering – is how, exactly, does one capture butterfly pee?
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