GTB Bows Out … For Now
After four years of attempts to get a sustainable horticulture group operating in the region, Growing The Burnett (GTB) has officially decided to call it a day … at least for now.
Q Fever ‘Not Just A
Beef Industry Disease’
Local residents not directly linked with the cattle industry should consider Q Fever vaccination
Farmer Dies At Kumbia
A 70-year-old man has been crushed to death in a farming accident at Kumbia.
QFF Elects New President
Darling Downs cotton grower Stuart Armitage has been elected president of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
MPs ‘Reminded’ About Drought
Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington has reminded city-based MPs that the drought is still raging across 80 per cent of Queensland.
Tiny Workers Key To Pastures
Dung beetles are probably the hardest working immigrants in Australia … after all, without them, we could be up to our necks in cattle poo!
MP Urges Haste On China Deal
Australia must sign the Free Trade Agreement with China as soon as possible, “before it’s too late”
New Face At QFF
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has appointed a new interim CEO.
Court Bid To Stop Acland Expansion
Oakey Coal Action Alliance has launched legal action against the Acland Stage 3 coal mine expansion.
Cherbourg Celebrates With Rodeo
The rodeo came to Cherbourg as part of Mental Health Week … and it brought smiles to everyone
New Drought Assistance Loans Available
Drought-affected farmers across Queensland can now apply for assistance through a Drought Concessional Loan or a Drought Recovery Concessional Loan, following the announcement of the opening for the 2015-16 application round.
Gina’s Lighting Up Christmas
This year’s South Burnett Christmas Lights competition boasts one of the most generous prize pools in Queensland, thanks to the generosity of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting.
Climate Report Points To
Impacts On Food Security
A Climate Council report claims the price, quality and seasonality of Australia’s food is increasingly being affected by climate change, and future food security is under threat.
Farm Sold For $1.3m
A 430ha farm fronting Barambah Creek at Silverleaf was sold at auction in Brisbane last Friday for $1.3 million.
Piggery Set To Double In Size
A piggery on the Wondai Proston Road at Hivesville has been given approval to almost double its size from 2533 to 5000 standard pig units.
Opportunity To Recognise Rural Women
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has called for nominations to recognise influential women in agriculture.
Corey’s A Cattle Ambassador
Kingaroy’s Corey Evans, from Jen-Daview Limousins, was named the 2015 Limousin Youth Ambassador at the annual Limousin Youth Camp held in Pittsworth at the weekend.
QDO Pleased ‘Effects
Test’ Back On The Table
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation is cautiously optimistic following Malcolm Turnbull’s successful bid to become Prime Minister last week.
Please Watch Out
For Our Poles: Ergon
Ergon Energy is appealing for land owners considering a burn-off to take care around its infrastructure to avoid power poles being accidentally set on fire.
Moreton Buys More Resources
Moreton Resources has entered into an agreement to buy Cockatoo Coal’s Kingaroy coal tenement
