Greens Launch Plan For Farmers’ Markets
The Australian Greens have announced an $85 million plan to help farmers bypass the big two supermarkets and sell direct to local consumers.
SPC Campaign Coming To Kingaroy
Shepparton’s fight to save its local processing company – these days known as SPC Ardmona – is coming to Kingaroy next week.
Senator Congratulates Graduates
Senate President John Hogg paid a flying visit to the South Burnett today to congratulate nine graduates from a horticulture training program run by Growing The Burnett Inc (GTB).
Three More Flood Sessions Scheduled
South Burnett Regional Council has scheduled another round of flood recovery information gatherings to assist local primary producers following the decision by the State Government to extend the application period for assistance.
Chopper To Check Powerlines
Ergon Energy will begin its annual helicopter patrols of power lines in the Wide Bay-Burnett region tomorrow (July 25).
Forums To Discuss Land-Clearing Codes
The State Government is giving landholders a say on the development of “self-assessable” codes for land-clearing.
Flood Grants Extended
The cut-off date for farmers, businesses and not-for-profit organisations affected by the floods earlier this year to apply for natural disaster assistance has been extended to the end of November.
Greens Plan ‘To Help Farmers’
Greens candidate for Maranoa Grant Newson says the party’s plan to lower farm energy bills would greatly help local farmers.
AgForce Puts Issues Out For Debate
AgForce Queensland will try to position the state’s rural sector at the forefront of political debate over the coming month with the launch of ’Agriculture – 30 Issues, 30 Days’, a new campaign designed to highlight issues it believes require urgent attention from policy makers.
Focus On Soil Health
The Rosalie North Landcare Group is organising a special Soil Health Field Day later this month for rural producers in the Cooyar catchment area.
$3m Upgrade Adds A Little Polish
Bean Growers Australia is just weeks away from completing a $3 million upgrade of their Kingaroy plant, which has seen the installation of 20 new silos, new grading and sorting equipment, and as a finishing touch … six polishers.
Another Horse Dies Of Hendra
Biosecurity Queensland is managing a new Hendra virus incident near the Gold Coast hinterland after positive test results were received last Thursday night.
28 Killed So Far This Year On Farms
The National Farmers Federation has highlighted the dangers of quad bikes – and farm safety in general – in its latest newsletter.
Water Licences Extended
Water licence holders no longer have to apply to renew their licences following changes made by the State Government.
NFF Welcomes New Minister
The National Farmers Federation has welcomed the appointment of new federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joel Fitzgibbon.
Heading Off To Brisbane!
The annual South Burnett Sub-Chamber Presentation Dinner was held on Saturday in Goomeri
Canola Link To Chickpea Disease
Larger canola plantings may have been responsible for unusually severe outbreaks of viruses in the northern region’s chickpea crops last year, according to the Grains Research Development Corporation.
Rate Cuts For Farm Loans
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has announced further interest rate cuts for the State Government’s First Start and Sustainability Loans for farmers.
Beef Bonanza Draws Top Exhibits
Cattle breeders from as far afield as Roma, Biggenden, Mundubbera and Bundaberg converged on the Goomeri Showgrounds at the weekend for the Goomeri Show Society’s annual Beef Bonanza.
Draft Plan Released For Downs
The State Government has released a draft regional plan designed to protect agricultural land on the Darling Downs while at the same time allowing opportunities for “growth and co-existence” for the resources sector.
