Nats Call For ‘Boots On Ground’
Opposition agriculture spokesperson Darren Chester has called for the upcoming Federal Budget to prioritise biocontrol measures and practical projects “which make a difference on the ground” in regional Australia.
Great Show With A Serious Message
The Heritage Bank Nanango 117th Show had everything a visitor could want … animals (of all sorts), exciting action (trots, barrel racing, a rodeo), amusement rides and fireworks!
Fertiliser Recovery Will Be Slow
The global fertiliser market faces a prolonged period of tight supply and price pressures, even if geopolitical tensions ease soon, according to agribusiness banker Rabobank.
BlazeAid Is Back & They Need You!
BlazeAid volunteers have been hard at work for more than a week now in the South Burnett, helping farmers repair hundreds of kilometres of fences damaged during the flash flooding in early March.
Farmers Thank Woolies For Price Lift
Dairy farmers have thanked Woolworths for lifting the price paid to them for milk by 10 cents per litre.
AgForce Welcomes QPC Inquiry
AgForce has welcomed the announcement of an inquiry into the impact of Federal environmental legislation on Queensland.
Invitation To Farmers
The National Farmers Federation is inviting farmers to sign up to its gap-year employment program, AgCAREERSTART.
What Is The Future Of Farming?
Former South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell OAM is worried about the future of farming in the South Burnett, especially now in the wake of the Iran crisis.
Quad Bike Rider Injured
A woman aged in her 50s was airlifted to hospital on Saturday afternoon a quad bike rollover at Merlwood.
Council May Have To Delay Projects
South Burnett Regional Council plans to review projects “to see whether they can be delayed or re-scoped” in light of supply challenges stemming from the Middle East war.
Flood Meetings At Durong, Mondure
South Burnett residents affected by the recent flash flooding have been invited to attend disaster recovery hub meetings at Durong and Mondure.
Dairy Farmers Call For Price Rise
eastAUSmilk says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing chaos in the industry which will put pressure on supermarket milk prices.
Help Offered To Farmers
South Burnett and Gympie farmers affected by the recent flash floods have been invited to attend meetings which could assist them.
Free Trade Deal Angers Ag Lobby
Producer groups have expressed dismay at the outcome of the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, details of which were released on Tuesday morning at Parliament House in Canberra.
Pastoral Company Fined $45,000
A pastoral company has been fined $45,000 after moving several thousand head of livestock across the border into Queensland.
Mite Resistance Is Spreading
Resistance to synthetic pyrethroid miticides used to control Varroa mite infestations in apiaries is spreading.
Proston Show Beats The Rain
When the wet weather hit recently it smashed the South Burnett, cutting roads and flooding paddocks … but luckily the 68th Proston Show managed to scrape in before the worst of it!
‘Passchendaele’ Sold At Auction
The historic ‘Passchendaele’ grazing property at Chahpingah was sold at auction in Toowoomba on Friday for $5.8 million.
BlazeAid To Set Up Camp
Volunteers from BlazeAid will be coming to the South Burnett within weeks to assist with the clean-up after the recent flash flooding in the region.
Green Light For Piggery Expansion
A development application to double the size of an existing piggery at Windera – which Council has been mulling over since 2022 – finally received a green light at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
