AgForce To Host Biosecurity Forum
AgForce South-East Queensland is holding its annual forum – which has the theme “Biosecurity – Paddock To Practice” on October 30 at ‘Bethany’, just outside Kingaroy.
DPI Warns Of ‘Challenging’ Summer
Farmers are being urged to prepare for a potentially challenging summer weather, with active El Niño conditions increasing the likelihood of bushfires and severe storms across Queensland.
Rural Women Plan To Celebrate
Tickets are selling fast for the Queensland Regional Rural Remote Women’s Network’s celebration of International Rural Women’s Day in the South Burnett.
Growers Question GRDC’s Priorities
Two South Burnett peanut growers are questioning why the Grains Research Development Corporation is prepared to invest $2 million to develop a new pigeonpea industry while the established peanut industry is fighting for the research, breeding and market support needed to survive.
Proston Wins Interschool Competition
Nanango Showgrounds hosted the recent Interschool Hoof and Hook Competition, a celebration of agriculture, livestock production and learning which brought together schools from across the Wide Bay Burnett.
AgForce Pays Tribute To Campbells
AgForce Queensland has paid tribute to the late Ian and Hannah Campbell who died in a light aircraft crash on September 8.
MP Rules Out Daylight Saving Vote
There will be no new referendum to introduce daylight saving into Queensland, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington confirmed on Thursday.
Truckies Call For Fuel Tax Relief
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has called for urgent fuel tax relief after the national average retail price of diesel rose by 15.9 cents per litre in just one week.
Farm Debt Rises To $36.47b
Primary producer debt in Queensland rose by 17 per cent to $36.47 billion between 2022-2025, according to Queensland Rural Industry Development Authority data released last week.
NFF Slams Visa Slowdown
The National Farmers’ Federation has warned that the Federal Government is putting Australia’s food security, regional economies and farm safety at risk if it pushes ahead with a crackdown on Working Holiday Maker visas.
Wilsons Face Fraud Charges
Well-known pork industry figures Darren Gary Wilson and Cameron Ronald Wilson have been named as the two Queenslanders linked to an alleged multi-million dollar fraud.
AgForce Takes Campaign On Road
AgForce is taking a roadshow across Queensland as part of its campaign calling for changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Boost For Show Society
Proston Show Society has received a $3967 grant under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program.
JEV Detected In Piggery
Biosecurity Queensland has advised that Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in a commercial piggery in the North Burnett.
Air Crash Kills Organics Founder
Former Manyung farmer, businessman Ian Campbell, 56, and his daughter Hannah, 23, have been confirmed as the victims of Monday’s light aircraft crash.
Josh Named As Finalist
Plenty Foods’ Josh Gadischke has been named a Queensland finalist in the inaugural Australian Agriculture Awards, launched by ACM Agri and the National Farmers Federation.
QFF Revises Renewables ‘Toolkit’
The QFF has released an updated edition of its Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit to give landholders access to practical guidance for navigating renewable energy proposals.
Check Origin Of Your Milk: Farmers
Queensland consumers have been urged to check where the milk they are buying actually comes from.
Bird Flu Found In Fox
Testing at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed H5 bird flu in a red fox.
Wondai Legend Honoured At Show
The 109th Wondai Show was overflowing with activities at the weekend … from a huge truck show to barrel racing, a bullride and a packed pavilion.
