Rare Tractors On Show
South Burnett vintage machinery enthusiasts have been invited to take a trip to Bowenville this weekend.
Showgirls Ready To Shine
The Wondai Show Society will be fielding a Rural Ambassador in next year’s South Burnett Sub-Chamber competition for the first time in many years.
South Burnett Shines At Show
South Burnett entrants have shone again at the Ekka … in everything from whipcracking to Prime Beef, and cooking to parading.
Smithfield Celebrates 30th Birthday
Smithfield Cattle Company celebrated its 30th birthday with a gala dinner at the 2016 Brisbane Exhibition on Saturday night.
Kay Nominated For National Award
Kay Enkelmann, from the Burnett Mary Regional Group based at Wondai, has been nominated for a national Landcare award.
Two New Rural Awards Unveiled
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson has announced two new rural awards,
MP Blasts ‘Unfair’ Tree Laws
The State Government must start listening to Queensland’s farming industry and scrap their proposed vegetation management laws, Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington said on Sunday.
Nominations Open For Rural Women’s Award
Entries are now open for the 2017 Rural Industries R&D Corporation’s Rural Women’s Award.
New Chairman for Northern Panel
The Grains Research and Development Corporation has announced the appointment of NSW grain grower and agricultural consultant John Minogue as chairman of the Northern Panel.
Campaign Against WET Cuts Grows
The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia will launch a national campaign to oppose reductions in Wine Equalisation Tax rebates announced in this year’s Federal Budget.
Government Plans To
Introduce Debt Mediation
The State Government will introduce a farm debt mediation process to resolve disputes between banks and farmers
Competition To Capture Confidence
The best entries in a new rural photography competition that aims to inspire Queensland’s rural women will be shown to audiences in Brisbane next month.
QFF Wants Less Farming Red Tape
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed a Productivity Commission draft report that has called for a return to evidence-based regulation of agriculture.
Immigration ‘Key To Regional Growth’
Immigration could be the solution to the decline of many rural towns, according to a report released by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI).
Second Infected Hive Found
A varroa mite has been detected in a second beehive in Queensland
WET Reforms ‘Could Be A Disaster’
Proposed reforms to the Wine Equalisation Tax announced in this year’s Federal Budget would be a disaster for South Burnett wine producers if they are allowed to go ahead, the South Burnett Wine Industry Association says.
Government Plans
Native Wildlife Reforms
The State Government is considering a better system to manage protected native animals
There’s Life After Politics
Conservative MPs who lost their seats at the recent federal poll can take heart … there is life after politics, and former South Burnett councillor Damien Tessmann is a shining example.
Calendar Competition Encourages Farm Safety
South Burnett primary school children have been invited to take part in a calendar competition to remind farmers of the need for safety on rural properties.
Labor ‘Not Listening’ On Tree Laws
The LNP Opposition says the State Government has refused to amend changes to Queensland’s vegetation management laws, despite protests from farmers and “a wave of angry objections from regional communities”.
