CSG Water Treatment Plant Opens
Waste water from the coal seam gas industry will be used to help “drought-proof” agricultural producers near Chinchilla.
Cattle Duffers Face New Fines
The State Government has strengthened Queensland’s stock laws in a bid to stamp out cattle stealing.
Scrapping Green Tape
To Save Business $50m
The State Government says new nature conservation legislation passed tonight will help save business about $50 million a year.
Landholders Sought For Committee
The South Burnett Pest Advisory Committee is calling for nominations from motivated landholders interested in representing their local area.
New BJD Property Identified
Biosecurity Queensland has identified another cattle herd in central Queensland infected with Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD).
Fast-Track For Exploration Permits
The State Government says it has listened to requests from mining companies to deliver faster, more efficient approvals for coal and mineral exploration.
New Soybean Varieties Released
Two new soybean varieties – Richmond and Hayman – are expected to provide growers with improved grain quality, durability and yields.
Deadline Looms For Flood Relief
Farmers who were affected by the floods earlier this year must finalise their applications for natural disaster assistance by the end of next month.
QDO Angered By Coles ‘Spin’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation says Coles supermarket consumers deserve to know about revelations in the media that the supermarket giant deployed a full arsenal of “PR media tactics and spin” to stem the bad publicity resulting from its decision to slash the price of its store-brand milk to $1 per litre.
Applications To Close Soon
For Rural Women’s Award
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.
PCA Records $8.12m Loss
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 Calls For More Water Protection
AgForce Queensland has expressed concern about the inconsistency of State Government legislation covering groundwater protection.
PCA Shareholders Approve NAB Deal
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.
Graziers Buy Own Butcher Shop
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.
CSIRO Urges ‘Best Practice’
“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.
QFF President Re-Elected
Queensland cotton grower Joanne Grainger has been re-elected president of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
Focus On South Burnett Agriculture
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.
Pest Advisory Committee Seeks Members
The South Burnett Regional Council has established a Pest Advisory Committee to work with Council and community groups after an approach by local residents.
Council Approves Belvedere Split
South Burnett Regional Council has unanimously supported a reconfiguration of land near Kumbia which will allow two businesses to continue to operate.
Officers To Target Horticulture Skills
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.
