Ag Training Offers Key To Future
Out past Goomeri, the Shaftesbury Centre has launched its third program in the South Burnett … this time an agricultural training facility for young indigenous men.
GRDC Panel To Visit Kingaroy
Cutting edge grain industry research will take centre stage next week when the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Northern Panel visits Kingaroy on Wednesday.
Consumers Trust Aussie Beef
A survey conducted by AgForce Queensland has found almost 98 per cent of consumers believe Australian beef producers are delivering a safe, nutritious and high quality product.
Invitation To Beekeepers
Beekeepers have been invited to get together to discuss the possibility of forming a local beekeeping club
New Glyphosate-Resistant Weed Identifed
Farmers now have a new enemy in the battle against weeds: glyphosate-resistant Sweet Summer Grass.
Dog Baiting In September
South Burnett Regional Council, in conjunction with Biosecurity Queensland, is conducting another round of wild dog baiting in the region.
We Want Your Vegies!
Is your garden producing more vegies than you need? Then contact Growing The Burnett
Centrelink Forms ‘Too Complex’
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has slammed the current application process for drought-stricken farmers trying to access help from Centrelink.
Dairy Farmers Off To Conference(s)
Dairy farmers from across south-east Queensland will gather in Toowoomba in September – and Gympie in November – for the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation’s annual conference.
Top Results At The Ekka!
The South Burnett has once again put on an impressive display at the 2014 Royal Queensland Show.
Farmers Urged To Check Their Power Bills
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging farmers and irrigators to contact Ergon Energy as they may be able to save money by switching to a more appropriate electricity tariff.
Council Targets Wild Dogs
Toowoomba Regional Council’s next wild dog baiting campaign will run from August 25-28.
Corey Leads The Way!
After dominating local junior handlers competitions, Corey Evans has proven he’s the best in the State
Wanted: A Home To Put Down Roots
Growing The Burnett is looking for a new home and will be gone from their old Memerambi farm by the end of this week.
Carmen Tops Her Class
Student Carmen Sowden has won her class in the Ekka’s Led Steer School Paraders competition
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.
