$12m Green Grants Program Unveiled
Community groups across the Nanango electorate have been invited to put in a bid to share in $12 million available through the State Government’s new “Everyone’s Environment” grants program.
Burnett Elected AgForce President
Emerald grain and beef producer Ian Burnett has been elected president of rural lobby group AgForce.
MP Announces Job Cuts In Agriculture
About 200 “head office” jobs will be cut from the Department of Agriculture – and more jobs will be lost in regional areas – the State Government confirmed today.
AgForce Unveils $10,000 Bursary
One of Queensland’s most respected agricultural industry advocates has been remembered with the announcement of the Peter Kenny Bursary in Brisbane last night at the Queensland Red Meat Awards.
Making Hay In The Sunshine
Farmers gathered at Ngaire and Ashley Louis’s lucerne property at Moffatdale for a field day
Frontline Staff A Priority,
Says Agriculture Minister
Kingaroy’s Bjelke-Petersen Research Centre won’t be immune from the need to rein back spending
Agriculture Minister To Visit
Local graziers, farmers and industry representatives will be given the opportunity to meet with State Agriculture Minister John McVeigh when he visits the South Burnett on Thursday.
NFF Calls For Roll-Over Bars On Quad Bikes
The National Farmers’ Federation has is called for a greater emphasis on quad bike safety to address the ever-increasing number of fatalities on Australian farms.
Camel Visitors Trek From Afar
Queensland’s first ever Camel Field Day is being hailed a huge success by organisers after about 400 people turned up to enjoy the event held at Bindanoon camel farm at Blackbutt on Saturday.
GRDC Joins Year Of The Farmer Campaign
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Australian Year of Farmer have entered into a partnership to help promote farm awareness in the general community.
Work Starts On 30-Year Plan For Agriculture
The Queensland Government will begin consultations on a 30-year strategic plan for agriculture as part of a “Six Month Action Plan” announced today.
Vaccines Combine To Create New Bird Diseases
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have shown that two different veterinary vaccines – used simultaneously to control the same condition in chickens – have combined to produce new infectious viruses, prompting action from Australia’s veterinary medicines regulator.
Carbon Tax Will ‘Cripple Regional Qld’
Queensland Agriculture Minister John McVeigh slammed Federal Labor’s carbon tax today saying it would cripple regional Queensland by driving up the cost of doing business and potentially kill off local industries and jobs across the State.
PCA Records $6.4m Loss
The Kingaroy-based Peanut Company of Australia has recorded a loss of $6.4 million
Dingo Baiting Now Easier
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh has announced new measures to make wild dog baiting easier and allow graziers to better co-ordinate district-wide baiting programs.
We’re Heading To The Ekka!
The best of the South Burnett’s many show winners were selected on Saturday to represent the region at the Brisbane Exhibition next month.
Bonanza Of Beef At Goomeri
The Goomeri Beef Bonanza was held in conjunction with the 2012 South Burnett Sub-Chamber Finals – hosted by the Goomeri Show Society – at the Goomeri Showgrounds on Saturday.
MP Celebrates First 100 Days
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is celebrating the first 100 days of the LNP State Government
Could You Be Farmer Of The Year?
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their contribution to Australian farming?
Loan Rates Cut, Farm Debt Rises
Interest rates for the State Government’s First Start and Sustainability Loans have been cut with the aim of stimulating further investment and support for Queensland’s agricultural sector.
