State Frees Up 1080 Bait Restrictions
The State Government will allow landholders to buy 1080 baits through local rural supply stores in an effort to step up the fight against pest animals, Agriculture Minister John McVeigh announced today.
White Paper Identifies Key Rural Issues
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd says the first consultation stage of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper process has recently concluded, and the Federal Government is now considering the issues identified during that process.
Training To Help Find Off-Farm Work
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated TAFE Qld South West on successfully securing $300,000 for a training program to support local people affected by the drought.
Third Case Of Hendra
A property in the Gladstone area was quarantined by Biosecurity Queensland on Saturday after a dead horse tested positive for Hendra virus.
Beware Of Door-To-Door Training
The Queensland Farmers Federation is warning primary producers to be wary about signing up for training that is being sold door-to-door.
$2.5m Upgrade Targets Export Sales
Work began yesterday on a $2.5 million upgrade at Proteco in Kingaroy which will see the creation of a specialist edible oil refinery, the only one of its kind in Australia.
Country Lifestyles On Show
There was something for everyone at the Nanango Show Society’s “Lifestyle Weekend” at the showgrounds … enough to tempt anyone interested in a country “tree change”.
Team Penning At Lifestyle Expo
Team penning is returning to Nanango for the first time in more than a decade this weekend
Buy A Bale, Help A Farmer
With the cold weather biting, it could be easy to forget the South Burnett is still gripped with drought, but thank goodness there are some very good people in both the city and country who haven’t forgotten …
Applications Open For
New Farm Allowance
South Burnett farmers have been reminded a number changes to drought assistance measures began on July 1, including the official start of the Federal Government’s new Farm Household Allowance.
Graziers Urged To Get Ready For El Nino
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh is urging producers affected by drought to begin sourcing molasses and putting other measures in place now to deal with an expected El Nino weather pattern in the coming months.
Free Soil Nutrition Forum
South Burnett farmers have been invited to attend a free Soil Nutrition Forum which will be held in Kingaroy on July 16.
Chequered Flag Falls On Business
Back in 1989, Graham and Melody Black bought a little farm machinery business in Kingaroy … it was “very, very small”.
Proston Rural Water
Scheme May Go It Alone
People who use the Proston Rural Water Supply Scheme may soon carry the full operating costs of the scheme if a proposal to separate it from the rest of the region’s water supply scheme “pool” is accepted.
Next Stop The Brisbane Ekka!
Judges had a tough job on Saturday selecting the entrants who’ll be representing the South Burnett at the Brisbane Exhibition in August.
Growers Meet To Discuss Drought
The latest round of drought information meetings held in the South Burnett to assist local farmers wound up this week.
Helping Hand From Laidley
St Mary’s Catholic School at Laidley has sent another truckload of hay bales to Cloyna to help local farmers through its “Rural Connect” project.
Film Night For Farmers
Growing the Burnett, Kingaroy Landcare, South Burnett Grazing network and the Burnett Mary Regional Group are joining forces to present a free film night for farmers this Sunday.
Trailer Tips Out Popcorn
A semi-trailer load of popcorn destined for Kingaroy has ended up spilled along the side off a suburban street after an incident at Dalby on Friday.
AgForce Delegates Swap Ideas
AgForce delegates and members from throughout south-east Queensland converged on Kingaroy this week for a regional general meeting.
