Queensland women have been encouraged to get their nominations in by October 31 for the 2014 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award.
The Peanut Company of Australia has recorded a net loss of $8.12 million for the year ended March 31 despite revenue increasing by more than 11 per cent.
AgForce Queensland has expressed concern about the inconsistency of State Government legislation covering groundwater protection.
Peanut Company of Australia shareholders today voted to approve the “debt-for-equity” swap which will see the National Australia Bank secure up to a 40 per cent stake in the company in return for writing off $31.2 million of debt.
The grass-fed beef business launched earlier this year by Crownthorpe graziers Brett and Simone Greer has proven so popular that the couple have decided to open a butcher shop in Murgon.
“Best practice” tree planting that considers more than just the carbon in trees is needed if the full benefits of trees in the landscape are to be realised by farmers, landholders, and the community, according to the CSIRO.
Queensland cotton grower Joanne Grainger has been re-elected president of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
A mix of local growers, industry reps, researchers and councillors gathered at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Research Station in Kingaroy on Wednesday to explore the future of crop production in the South Burnett.
The South Burnett Regional Council has established a Pest Advisory Committee to work with Council and community groups after an approach by local residents.
South Burnett Regional Council has unanimously supported a reconfiguration of land near Kumbia which will allow two businesses to continue to operate.
The State Government has appointed five new workforce development officers across regional Queensland as part of a program which aims to improve horticulture workplace practices and boost production.
The State Government says a new partnership between two of Queensland’s leading agricultural training providers will deliver opportunities for rural skills training in south-east Queensland.
Mediation to resolve a commercial dispute between the largest companies in the Australian peanut industry has commenced.
Local farmers have been invited to attend a “Grower’s Technical and Economic Information Day” to be held at the J. Bjelke-Petersen Research facility, opposite Kingaroy Airport, next Wednesday (September 18).
Australian Greens agriculture spokesperson Senator Rachel Siewert said today reports the Indonesian Government is planning to buy one million hectares of Australian farm land should set off major alarm bells.
The South Burnett’s boutique “fine food” industry has received a boost with a Gold Medal win by Bunya Red Farm at the prestigious Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.
Biosecurity Queensland is repeating a call that if local cattle owners have concerns about their animals they should contact their local veterinarian who can work together with Biosecurity Queensland officers if required.
While BlazeAid was getting all the publicity earlier this year, there was another group working away on farms
A Victorian couple has been fined a total of $89,000 for bringing cattle into Queensland without complying with entry requirements.
Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed it is investigating the mysterious deaths of cattle on several properties in the South Burnett.
