Rural

Kumbia Orchard Bundled For Sale

A stonefruit orchard at Kumbia is being marketed alongside similar properties in South Australia and Victoria in the hope one buyer may be interested in purchasing all three properties.

Dairy Conference In Gympie

Dairy Conference In Gympie

Dairy farmers from throughout Queensland are getting set to head to the QDO conference which will be held in Gympie next Wednesday (November 5).

More Dry Weather Predicted

More Dry Weather Predicted

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its Climate and Water Outlook for November to January

GTB Looks To Private Investors

GTB Looks To Private Investors

Growing The Burnett plans to sell its vision of self-sustainability to the general public, offering investors the opportunity to be part of a community-owned farm.

Irrigators Target Ergon

A new report commissioned by two leading rural industry bodies claims Ergon Energy is “raking in profits” from irrigators.

Barnaby Salutes Local Success Stories

Barnaby Salutes Local Success Stories

Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce dropped into Kingaroy today to visit two local success stories … Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory and Proteco Gold.

APVMA Bans Insecticide

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority announced today the use of most insecticides using the chemical fenthion will be banned in Australia.

Have A Say On Biosecurity Laws

Have A Say On Biosecurity Laws

Farmers, landowners and community members have been invited to comment on new biosecurity regulations to protect the agricultural sector and the environment.

Farm Walks To
Inspect Erosion Controls

The Burnett Mary Regional Group will be hosting farm walks in the Inverlaw area on Saturday (October 18) to discuss erosion rehabilitation.

Field Day To Focus On
Grazing Best Practice

The Gympie District Beef Liaison Group, in conjunction with the Mary River Catchment Co-ordinating Committee, will be holding a Grazing BMP workshop and field day at Woolooga next Tuesday.

Funding For 20 Million Trees

Funding For 20 Million Trees

The Federal Government is inviting communities to get involved in the 20 Million Trees Program, with the first competitive grants round now open for applications.

Growing The Burnett
Plans A New Direction

Growing The Burnett<br> Plans A New Direction

Growing The Burnett is the focus of study by a Masters student from the University of Sydney

AgForce Welcomes Move To
Lift Strategic Cropping Land

AgForce Welcomes Move To<br> Lift Strategic Cropping Land

AgForce has welcomed the State Government’s announcement this week that another 3 million hectares would be added to the strategic cropping land (SCL) area trigger map.

Nominations Open For
Rural Women’s Award

Queensland women are encouraged to get their nominations in by the end of the month for the 2015 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award.

Melon Growers Fear New Virus

Queensland watermelon growers fear that a new virus identified in crops from in the Northern Territory could spread to local areas.

Georgie In Top 100

Georgie In Top 100

Durong grazier Georgie Somerset has been nominated as one of the “100 Women of Influence” for 2014.

Have A Caper Over The Weekend

Have A Caper Over The Weekend

If you’re interested in unusual foods or would just like to experience a real farm with cows, alpacas, guineas and crops, why not take a Picnic In The Paddock this weekend?

$211m Aid Channelled Through QRAA

$211m Aid Channelled Through QRAA

More than $211 million was channelled to drought-stricken farmers and victims of natural disasters by the State Government during the past financial year.