Growers of organic crops have called for an overhaul of legislation following a decision today to deny compensation to a farmer whose organic crop was contaminated by his neighbour’s GM crop.
Controversy has erupted over a plan by the State Government to introduce water metering on a section of Barker’s Creek near Nanango.
A new online tool will allow farmers and agri-business investors to identify opportunities to expand agricultural production.
Australian pork producers, processors, researchers and scientists gathered on the Gold Coast today for Pan Pacific Pork Expo 2014.
Farmers and graziers on rural leasehold land will benefit from greater security of tenure, reduced land rental costs, and better pathways to freehold title with the passing of the Land and Other Amendments Bill.
The stars came out for the 80th annual Blackbutt Show on Saturday with Gold Logie-winning actor John Wood on hand to distribute ribbons and a Monster Truck show munching up cars in the evening.
About 70 producers gathered near Alice Creek on Saturday to hear the results of the “Cash Cow” project
A recall of a popular model of Remington rifle could affect more than 20,000 firearms in Australia.
A new peanut variety is offering growers an ultra-early option for dryland and irrigated operations.
A commercial dispute between the three largest players in the Australian peanut industry – the Peanut Company of Australia and independent shellers Crumptons and Clifton Trading – appears to have been resolved.
While the Federal Budget has been greeted by dismay in some quarters – and State Governments are meeting to discuss cuts which will affect health and education funding – others are less displeased with the government’s efforts.
Senator Ron Boswell today warned primary producers to maintain control over production and marketing.
Tributes are flowing in for Queensland grazier and businessman Graeme Acton, 63, who died on Friday night
Having trouble with wild dogs or feral pigs? Assistance is now available.
AgForce Queensland has joined the voices protesting against a touted increase in fuel excise in the upcoming Federal Budget.
The RACQ has labelled reports the Federal Government is considering increasing the fuel excise in next week’s Budget as “appalling”.
Edna O’Neill’s success as a show exhibitor is legendary in the South Burnett … she regularly sweeps the field in cooking, jams and preserves.
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) is looking for donations from the public to help keep its rural suicide prevention and financial counselling programs running.
“It’s just a good, old-fashioned country show … people will come if you produce what they want, they are hungry for entertainment at the right price!”
Two Queensland MPs – members of the State Parliament’s Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee – visited the South Burnett last week to gather views at firsthand about the government’s drought relief package.
