BJD Updates Available Online
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has committed to providing Queensland’s cattle industry with regular updates on Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD) with more than 1000 people already subscribed for regular alerts.
BJD Scare Locks Down Cattle
Biosecurity Queensland officers are contacting grazing properties which have received cattle from a beef stud property near Rockhampton where some livestock have been confirmed with Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD).
Proston Cattleman Joins Tick Control Group
A Proston cattle producer who helped reform the Boondooma Cattle Tick Control Committee has been appointed to a new-look Cattle Tick Management Queensland group (CTMQ) set up by the State Government.
Farmers Urge Rethink On
Native Title Funding Change
AgForce Queensland has been angered by a Federal Government announcement that funding for part of the native title claims process will be axed from January 1.
Government Slashes Red Tape For Graziers
A streamlined State Rural Leasehold Land Strategy promises to cut red tape for Queensland graziers hoping to renew their leases.
Funding Available To Fight Boxthorn
South Burnett Regional Council has $80,000 available in assistance to landowners to treat African boxthorn.
Have Your Say On Agriculture Plan
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh is encouraging Queensland agri-businesses and communities to have their say on the State’s future plan for agriculture.
30 Years Of Memories
Thirty years of memories were shared this morning when cattlemen (and women), auctioneers and their families gathered at the Coolabunia Saleyards to mark the complex’s 30th birthday.
Rangers Win National Award
The Bunya Mountains Murri Ranger and Elders Council – supported by the Burnett Mary Regional Group – has been praised by the State Government for its success at the recent National Landcare awards.
Small Farming Draws A Large Audience
A crowd of 65 gathered to hear about the potential for forming a new fresh food co-op
Saleyards Celebrate 30th Birthday
Coolabunia Saleyards will be celebrating 30 years of operation on Friday (November 16).
Have Your Say On Power Costs
Regional Queenslanders have been invited to have their say on the determination of 2013-14 electricity prices at a series of workshops to be held across the State later this month.
Fact Sheet For Piggeries
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has released an updated version of their Fact Sheet about Influenza A for the pork industry.
New Crop Protection Officer Takes Up Post
The South Burnett’s new Crop Protection Officer Mr Michael Benham was welcomed to the Kingaroy based role today by Agriculture Minister John McVeigh.
Farming ‘Should Be Fun’
Organic farmer Ray Palmer will be sharing his passion for farming at the “The Future of Food in the Burnett” workshop which will be held in Kingaroy later this month.
QRAA Approves $285m Aid
The Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority has approved more than $285 million in financial assistance to more than 28,000 primary producers, business owners and non-profit organisations across Queensland during the past 12 months.
Hort Group Meets For First Time
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has welcomed the appointees of the new Horticulture Industry Development Group at its first quarterly meeting today.
Field Trip To Study Stream Erosion
The Burnett Mary Regional Group, in partnership with South East Burnett Landcare, is holding a free workshop in Booubyjan next week to assist primary producers with knowledge about how to better manage farm waterways.
Ruralco Explores Elders Acquisition
Ruralco is weighing up its options in regards to making a bid to purchase Elders Rural Services despite be rebuffed by parent company Elders Limited last month when it suggested a merger arrangement.
Help Available For Primary Producers
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh is urging primary producers severely affected by the current outbreak of bushfires in regional Queensland to make an Individually Disaster Stricken Property application.
