Shadow Agriculture Minister – and Member for Nanango – Deb Frecklington has slammed changes to the Nature Conservation Act which she says will evict farmers who have long-term leases.
A search for an elderly farmer missing in floodwaters south-west of Monto has ended in tragedy.
A meeting of 70 cattle producers at Proston Community Hall on Thursday night voted to keep the Tick Line between Mondure and Brigooda in its current position.
Four Australian populations of Feathertop Rhodes grass have been confirmed resistant to the key herbicide glyphosate.
Fundraising has already begun for a second Burrumbuttock Hay Run to western Queensland … and the South Burnett is again heavily involved.
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has launched a national campaign to encourage the Federal Government not to go ahead with a proposed “backpacker tax” that it says will hurt regional communities.
The anti-mining Lock The Gate Alliance has called for a permanent ban on Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) in Queensland
Proston-based Smithfield Cattle Co is expanding its feedlot capacity by almost a third, thanks to an acquisition at Goondiwindi.
AgForce will be holding another tick line placement consultation meeting at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street this Thursday, February 4. commencing at 6:00pm.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has forwarded a petition to Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson from a united group of Coolabunia landholders protesting against their properties potentially being placed in the tick zone.
Police have warned that rural crime continues to be a problem because offenders know it is unlikely anyone will be home during daylight hours.
Last year was the hottest on record by an astonishing margin, according to a new report by the Climate Council.
Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington has called on the State Government to urgently convene a series of high-level meetings to resolve a “crisis” about Hendra horse vaccinations in Queensland.
A series of free community dinners for residents in remote parts of the region will get a repeat run later this year, thanks to the State Government.
Queenslanders are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to food labelling standards aimed at providing clear “country-of-origin” details.
Oakey Show Society life member Denis Janetzki has been elected president of the Darling Downs Sub-Chamber of Agricultural Societies.
AgForce branches have scheduled more local meetings to discuss proposed tick line changes
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson – recently appointed to the role – paid a whistlestop visit to the South Burnett this week as part of a roadtrip to help her get better acquainted with the some of the major issues in her portfolio.
A labour hire operator has been charged for allegedly exploiting workers recruited from Vanuatu to pick fruit and vegetables in Queensland.
A record-breaking hay convoy to drought-stricken farmers in western Queensland had a South Burnett flavour at the weekend … with local businesses supporting the run, local drivers taking part, and local cooks baking up some tasty treats to also head out west.
