They’re Off To The Ekka!
Goomeri Show Society hosted the South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals on Saturday … the annual event which selects which South Burnett show winners will represent the region at the Ekka.
New Crop Option: Pigeonpea
UQ has developed five new commercial varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.
EOIs For DPI Working Groups
The State Government is calling for expressions of interest from people keen to help shape the next stage of its 25-year blueprint for primary industries.
Qld Bid To Stop Tomato Virus
A control order was put in place on Monday in a bid to stop tomato brown rugose fruit virus from entering Queensland.
Calling All Young Artists!
Hey kids! It’s that time of the year again … time to start drawing to enter the annual Farm Safety calendar competition hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland!
Group Takes Over Wine College
A consortium consisting of industry, tourism and council representatives will take over operations of the beleaguered Queensland College of Wine Tourism.
Cargill Snaps Up Rest Of Teys
Teys Investments Pty Ltd – owners of the large hide-processing plant on the outskirts of Murgon – is set to be fully taken over later this year by USA-based multinational Cargill.
Green Light For Early Dam Works
The State Government has approved the start of early works on the Paradise Dam wall reconstruction project.
Nats Named In Shadow Cabinet
The “trial separation” of the Nationals and Liberal Party is over, with Nationals Leader David Littleproud appointed on Wednesday to the new Shadow Cabinet.
Blackbutt Show Was Cutting Edge
Blackbutt lived up to its “timber town” reputation on Saturday with a strong focus on woodchopping events at the annual Blackbutt Show.
Man Hurt In Farm Accident
A man has been airlifted to hospital after tractor accident on a rural property near Proston on Sunday.
MLA Seeks Three Directors
Meat & Livestock Australia is inviting applications to fill three non-executive Director positions on its Board.
ACCC Ponders Dairy Buy-Up
The ACCC is inviting submissions on the proposed purchase by Lactalis of parts of the Fonterra group.
High Times At Kingaroy Show
The 117th Kingaroy Show has been hailed as the best for years, with crowds flocking to the bull ride on Saturday and the speedway on Sunday.
Prize Pullet Steals The Show
The Murgon and District Bantam Club held its 6th Bantam Show in the Poultry Pavilion at the Murgon Showgrounds on Sunday.
Police Tips To Beat Rural Crime
Queensland Police have launched a dedicated Rural Crime Prevention web page to help landowners safeguard their properties against rural crime.
Sunpork Backs Baiting Program
Sunpork has donated 2000kg of meat to help with the South Burnett Regional Council’s annual wild dog and feral pig co-ordinated baiting programs.
Feedback Sought On Ag ‘Blueprint’
The State Government will hold a consultation session in Kingaroy next month to collect feedback on its draft 25-year plan for primary industries in Queensland.
Changes At QRIDA
The State Government has announced four changes to the Board of the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority.
AgForce CEO To Resign
AgForce CEO Michael Guerin will step down this year.
