Rural

Valuations Likely To Rise Again

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 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 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 14.

Murgon Ready For Centenary 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

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.

DAFF Seeks Feedback On Levies

DAFF Seeks Feedback On Levies

Agricultural levy payers and industry bodies have been invited to provide feedback on draft regulations and rules which aim to simplify levy legislation.

AgForce May Fight Miner In Court

AgForce May Fight Miner In Court

AgForce is urging Federal and State MPs to step in to stop Australia’s largest freshwater resource, the Great Artesian Basin, from being “pumped with industrial waste” by mining giant Glencore.

Vale Miles Noller

Vale Miles Noller

The death has been reported of well-known rural journalist – and former Kumbia resident – Miles Noller, 77.

Invitations To Growers

Invitations To Growers

South Burnett farmers interested in growing sesame have been invited to attend a field walk at the Kingaroy Research Facility.

Grants Open For Reef Projects

Grants Open For Reef Projects

Applications are now open for the State Government’s Reef Place-Based Integrated Projects (2023–2026) grants scheme, and projects from within the South Burnett are eligible.

Pest Moth Causing Major Damage

Pest Moth Causing Major Damage

Fall armyworm are currently being detected at unprecedented levels – and causing significant damage – in sorghum crops across Queensland.