The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) says an admission this week from Coles that it had mistreated suppliers was a signal that the Federal Government should strengthen Competition Law to outlaw predatory conduct.
Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O’Sullivan says he has begun seeking support from his parliamentary colleagues for a Private Senator’s Bill that would stop major rural lenders from enforcing penalty interest rates and foreclosing on drought impacted farmers.
The 2015 Murgon Show will clash with the South Burnett Wine & Food in the Park Festival following a change in the annual show calendar.
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott visited Kingaroy on Monday with an optimistic message … there are exciting opportunities ahead for Australian food exporters.
Samantha Hudson and Jayden Parnell have won $10,000 scholarships
Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd, has been appointed chairman of the Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth.
The State Government has released a new Blueprint for Agricultural Education in Queensland aimed at encouraging more young people to consider a career on the land.
Horses may still be allowed on some sections of the Kingaroy-Kilkivan rail trail between Kingaroy and Wondai
Growing The Burnett will launch a $250,000 public fund-raising drive next year to buy a permanent home
One of the South Burnett’s most iconic businesses has been celebrating its 50th anniversary … but the only present that Bean Growers Australia Managing Director Lloyd Neilsen would like to receive would be some better seasons.
AgForce Queensland today expressed serious concerns over the coverage gap left by cutbacks to the ABC.
QRAA Client Liaison Officer Bill Fletcher will be running a “temporary office” at Goomeri early next month to allow primary producers to find out more about the range of financial assistance programs available.
The CSIRO is warning that Australia should not become complacent in the face of potential biosecurity threats, which could range from a human disease pandemic to the invasion of a devastating wheat disease.
The Australian pork industry faces a major shake-up following the announcement on Friday that JBS Australia has signed a $1.45 billion agreement to buy the Primo Group.
A proposal to develop a multi-million dollar dairy project based on farms in the South Burnett was discussed in a Senate Estimates hearing today.
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has reminded landholders that submissions on the new Biosecurity Act are due this Friday (November 21).
The QDO has welcomed the Free Trade Agreement between China and Australia
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has welcomed Hope Dairies Ltd’s plans for a $500 million investment in the State’s dairy sector.
A company associated with mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is believed to be eyeing off farms near Kingaroy
AgForce Queensland has expressed its alarm at calls for funding to the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) program to be cut by up to 20 per cent.
