Rural

QRAA At AgForce Conference

QRAA At AgForce Conference

QRAA Client Liaison Officers Kate Dunk, Bill Fletcher and Tony Koch will be attending the AgForce State Conference (Southern) in Toowoomba on July 30-31.

New Shotgun Faces Review

New Shotgun Faces Review

Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan has confirmed that the controversial Adler lever-action shotgun will be included in a review of “technical elements” in the National Firearms Agreement.

A Long Road To The Ekka

A Long Road To The Ekka

Judges were kept busy on Saturday selecting the entrants who’ll be representing the South Burnett at the Brisbane Exhibition next month

Sorghum Top Cereal Grain

Sorghum Top Cereal Grain

Sorghum is now Queensland’s highest valued cereal grain, with last summer’s production estimated to be worth $432 million.

Swickers Unveils Huge Upgrade

Swickers Unveils Huge Upgrade

A multi-million dollar upgrade at Swickers’ Kingaroy pig abattoir will have the potential to lift production at the plant to 30,000 head per week.

Hi-Tech Helps Women On The Farm

Hi-Tech Helps Women On The Farm

Are women having more of a say in how farms are run? Research being conducted at James Cook University suggests this may be the case, and technology could be the reason.

QRAA Loan Rates Drop

QRAA Loan Rates Drop

Primary producers can now access cheaper Sustainability and First Start Loans from the State Government following a cut in interest rates.

Forum Draws Interest

Forum Draws Interest

Guests who attended a one-day “Resilient, Sustainable Future Forum” in Kingaroy on Saturday heard about a variety of ways they could improve their gardening and farming practices right now and, at the same time, help conserve the environment.

RACQ Targets Bullbars

RACQ Targets Bullbars

The RACQ today attacked car industry promotional statements that could be interpreted as suggesting bull bars were “fashion accessories”.

Open Day For Producers

Open Day For Producers

An “Open Gate Day” is being held at the Kapernick family’s Glenrock Farm, near Cloyna, next month for agriculture producers interested in learning how to use grazing animals to increase profits and productivity.

Calendar Competition Promotes Farm Safety

Calendar Competition Promotes Farm Safety

South Burnett primary school children have been invited to take part in State Government competition to design a new calendar which will remind farmers of the need for safety on rural properties.

Union Phone Calls ‘Backfire’

Union Phone Calls ‘Backfire’

Federal MP Ken O’Dowd said a recorded telephone message protesting the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement which interrupted State of Origin II has backfired on the union responsible.