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.
$1.2m To Boost Organic Industry
A three-year $1.2 million program announced today aims to encourage growers to get Australian Certified Organic certification.
New Law ‘Restores Balance’
The State Government says it has “restored balance” over competing land uses with the new Regional Planning Interests Act 2014.
State Researching Dwarf Avocados
The State Government will put $800,000 towards a research project aimed at producing smaller, more productive avocado trees Agriculture Minister John McVeigh said today.
Alice Plans A Black Tie Winner
Just outside Kingaroy a boutique horse stud is breeding a very special type of quarter horse … so special that there’s no one else in Australia, or the southern hemisphere for that matter, doing anything similar.
Workshop For Pig Producers
The National PigGas Extension Program will be holding a workshop in Kingaroy on July 1 to explain the Federal Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative and opportunities for pig producers.
More Drought Meetings Scheduled
A new series of drought information sessions have been scheduled to be held throughout the South Burnett later this month.
Latest Crop Of Trainees Graduates
Tuesday was graduation day at Growing The Burnett’s Red Earth Meadows farm at Memerambi.
More Drought Relief Needed: MP
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has told Federal Parliament he’s not sure if the Federal and State drought packages are enough to help support Queensland primary producers hit by drought.
GRDC Seeking Board Members
The Grains Research and Development Corporation is seeking applications from people interested in becoming a non-executive director.
New Hendra Case Identified
Biosecurity Queensland is managing a new Hendra virus case in the Beenleigh area after a positive test result was received late last night.
Awesome Music With A Message
It’s not great having a mental illness, but it’s awesome to know there’s help available and that you can get better.
Power Price Hikes Greeted With Alarm
Electricity price rises set to start on July 1 have alarmed farmers and been slammed by the ETU
Organic Growers Call
For Overhaul Of Laws
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.
Barker Creek Irrigators
Angry Over New Water Plan
Controversy has erupted over a plan by the State Government to introduce water metering on a section of Barker’s Creek near Nanango.
New Online Service For Farmers
A new online tool will allow farmers and agri-business investors to identify opportunities to expand agricultural production.
