Watch Out For Parthenium
South Burnett landholders are being urged to keep an eye out for parthenium, especially along river banks and on flood plains, after seed was potentially spread during last year’s floods.
New Farming Skills Take Root
A second group of Federal Government-funded trainees are at the midway point of their eight-week training at Growing The Burnett’s Red Earth Meadows farm at Memerambi.
Local Peanut Season ‘Worst Ever’
The rain has come too late to save most of the peanut crops planted around the South Burnett, and in some cases has frustrated farmers’ ambitions to bale their crops for hay.
Bugs Hook In Students To Ag Science
The State Government has launched a schools-based competition, Bug Attack, aimed at getting students hooked on agriculture.
Red Tape Cut On Native Plants
The State Government said today it will slash up to $50 million a year in red tape by introducing a risk-based approach to native plant protection.
MP Seeks Feedback On
Leasehold Land Changes
Deputy Premier and Member for Callide Jeff Seeney has reminded South Burnett residents that the State Government is seeking submissions from the community on changes to leasehold land regulations.
Agforce Welcomes 50 cent
Premium For Pasture Beef
AgForce Queensland today welcomed Teys Australia’s introduction of a premium for certified pasturefed beef.
Boost For Stock Routes
The State Government has allocated $750,000 to assist local councils upgrade stock routes.
Murgon Students Shine At Show
Twelve students from Years 9 to 12 represented Murgon State High Cattle Team at the Murgon Show this year.
O’Dowd Urges Government
To Buy Up Cattle Properties
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has reminded Federal Parliament of the plight of the cattle industry in Queensland – and called on the government to buy up struggling farms – in the House of Representatives on Monday night.
More Funds Distributed
From Mayor’s Flood Appeal
Four community groups have been successful in the latest round of funding from the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Community Appeal.
Information Sessions For Producers
Gympie Regional Council, in partnership with the Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, QRAA and the Australian Government Department of Human Services is hosting Drought Relief Assistance and Information sessions in the region today.
Shower Raises Spirits At Goomeri
A small shower that fell over the Goomeri Showgrounds early on Saturday afternoon raised rather than dampened spirits at the 75th annual Goomeri Show.
‘Mates’ Program To Support Families
A pilot program designed to give local volunteers the skills to provide on-farm support for drought-affected farming families in the South Burnett will be holding an induction in Kingaroy next week.
New Drought Support Expected Soon
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh says Queensland has been assured by the Federal Government that farmers will soon be able to access new financing arrangements under the Federal Government’s $320 million drought assistance package.
Hendra Case At Bundaberg
Biosecurity Queensland says it is managing a new Hendra virus case in the Bundaberg area after positive test results were received late last night.
Rates Extension Splits Council
A proposal to offer primary producers an extra 30 days discount period on their latest rates notice split the South Burnett Regional Council today.
Carbon Farming Explained
Ben Keogh, from Australian Carbon Traders Pty Ltd, will be visiting the South Burnett early next month to conduct a series of presentations regarding the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).
Lock The Gate Slams
‘Mining Open Slather’
Anti-mining group “Lock The Gate” has accused Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney of trying to “hoodwink Queenslanders”
CSIRO Maps Soil Carbon
The CSIRO says a new map of stored soil carbon published this week provides an important benchmark against which Australia can track future changes in soil carbon storage or carbon sequestration.
