Billionaire Gina Rinehart’s plans for an infant milk formula factory targeting the Chinese market may be on the backburner because of market conditions, but that hasn’t stopped a new player unveiling its dairy plans this week.
If you are a farmer or work anywhere in agriculture, you know – or know of – someone who has taken their life.
The varroa mite – which has been linked to collapse of bee colonies around the world – has been detected in Queensland for the first time.
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is calling for an end to speculation about changes to Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) proposed alignment for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail line.
The South Burnett Regional Council will undertake a research project to assess the potential economic benefits of introducing more irrigation into the region.
Queensland dairy farmers have welcomed the announcement by milk processors Norco and Lion (Dairy Farmers brand) that they won’t be lowering the farmgate price paid to farmers in Queensland.
Dairy Australia has received a $402,200 grant from the Federal Government to help smaller dairy producers export premium products to the Chinese market.
Multinational pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim announced on Monday they have signed contracts, a significant milestone towards the planned “swap” of their animal health and consumer health care arms.
Cattle producers in the Coalbank area, south of Cooyar, have been left angry – and scratching their heads – by the State Government’s placement of the new tick line.
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation is sounding dire warnings, but Animal Health Australia is sounding triumphant about the end of Bovine Johne’s Disease zones from July 1.
Independent Senate candidate Belinda Marriage has called for Q Fever vaccinations to be subsidised by the Federal Government.
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says a re-elected Coalition Federal Government will encourage greater use of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) by the agricultural sector.
The Federal Coalition has promised to establish a Regional Investment Corporation to fast-track the delivery of $4.5 billion in drought and water infrastructure loans if re-elected at the July poll.
The folks at Kumbia love to get together for a few drinks to raise money for a good cause … they also seem to have a great passion for colourful and crazy wigs.
The State Government has launched a quad bike safety campaign in a bid to cut the number of deaths and injuries linked to the popular farm vehicles.
AEGIC has announced it will axe its climate forecasting and crop monitoring activities on June 30
Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation is disappointed with the State Government’s decision to end Queensland’s “Protected Sone” status for Bovine Johne’s Disease, but says it will work “constructively” with the government.
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce dropped into Kingaroy this week to announce an extra $100,000 for rural financial counselling services in southern Queensland, and to fly the flag for LNP candidate for Maranoa David Littleproud at the upcoming Federal election.
The new Biosecurity Act, which will come into force on July 1 this year, was passed in 2014 by the LNP Government.
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has called on the next Federal Government to approach supermarkets to lift the price of their home-brand fresh milk.
