Rural employers concerned about the effects of the so-called Backpacker Tax on scaring away farm labour could also start looking in their own backyards if a report released on Saturday by the Fair Work Ombudsman is any indication.
Proud South Burnett residents – and everyone interested in farm safety – can now go online to order a free copy of the 2017 Farm safety calendar.
Queensland consumers could soon be able to check their milk bottle to see if the farmer who produced it was paid a fair price.
Cattle producers have been invited to attend a BeefUp Forum at Kingaroy Town Hall on October 19.
More than 150 current and former staff members joined invited guests and local farmers at the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Research Station last week to mark a century of Department involvement in Kingaroy.
Farmers hoping a solution to the Backpacker Tax had been worked out are still in limbo.
Cathay Pacific Airways will start a weekly air cargo service out of Wellcamp Airport next month
Queensland dairy farmers have written an open letter to Channel 10 star Waleed Aly to thank him
The National Rural Women’s Coalition is inviting young women living in rural Australia to apply for a three-day residential program designed to build their leadership skills.
A new report by Safe Work Australia which looks at health and safety in agricultural industries has found the rate of farm fatalities has fallen by around 24 per cent since 2003.
Most farms could shave 20 to 40 per cent off their power bills if they undertook an energy audit, Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson says.
Three droughtmaster cattle raised near Murgon sold for an average $8500 a head at the annual Droughtmaster National Sale in Rockhampton on September 13-14.
Former Member for Groom – and Kingaroy peanut grower – Ian Macfarlane has been appointed chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says local primary producers and tourism operators will benefit from the Federal Government’s decision to slash the proposed tax rate on backpackers.
The operator of a feedlot at Goomeri is facing legal action for allegedly underpaying six backpackers from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Grains Research and Development Corporation will get new leadership after Boggabilla grain grower, Mr John Woods, was appointed chair for a three year term.
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud says the Federal Coalition has listened to industry concerns by cutting the “backpacker tax”.
A man known as Hong Kong’s answer to famous Australian wine critic James Halliday could be paying a visit to the South Burnett next year to help introduce the region’s wines to Chinese buyers.
Time is running out for young agricultural researchers to share their ideas for a chance to receive a share of $240,000 in grants.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is warning farmers to take heed of a recent court decision which saw a Tasmanian farmer ordered to pay $12 million compensation to an employee injured during a quad bike incident.
