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.
Local Breeders Top Show
South Burnett sellers did well at the Moreton Beef Classic Show and Sale held at Purga on October 18.
Regional Food Group
Wants To Sign Up Farmers
The Southern Queensland Country Regional Food Network is seeking local farmers to fulfil the demand for regionally produced food.
Graziers Reminded To Use Right Tags
The State Government is reminding cattle producers that they must ensure that the correct National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) tags are applied prior to cattle being moved.
Rural Women’s Day Celebrated At Wooroolin
Schoolgirls from Nanango and Murgon State High Schools joined local women at this year’s World Rural Womens Day luncheon at Wooroolin Hall today.
PM To Address NFF Congress
More than 250 farmers, agribusinesses and government representatives will converge on Canberra next week for the National Farmers’ Federation 2012 National Congress.
Plan To Create Iconic Food Region
The new Southern Queensland Country Food and Wine Development Plan aims to establish Southern Queensland Country as an iconic Australian food regions.
Learn More About Agritourism
South Burnett farmers and land owners have been invited to learn more about opportunities to diversify their businesses at an Agritourism Field Day to be held at Kingaroy on Monday, October 29.
Greens Question LNP On CSG
The Queensland Greens claim little has changed since the election of the LNP State Government as “community concerns about Queensland’s coal seam gas industry remain unaddressed”.
AgForce Welcomes New CEO
Farming lobby group AgForce Queensland has welcomed the appointment of Charles Burke to the role of chief executive officer.
War Declared On Wild Dogs
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has announced a series of measures – including a reinvigoration of the QDOG committee – to tackle the problem of wild dogs in Queensland.
MP ‘Monitoring’ Gas Supply
A State MP has assured industry he is “monitoring the situation” after widespread concerns about the cost and availability of domestic gas supplies in Queensland.
Rabies Risk Draws Closer
Did you know that rabies is now present only 350km from northern Australia? This is a bit closer than Moffatdale is to Stanthorpe …
Climate Change May Hurt Beef Industry
A report by the Climate Commission suggests beef production in Queensland could decline substantially by 2050
Graziers To Be Guest Speakers
2008 Tree Farmers of the Year John and Jane McLaughlin, from ‘Mounefontein’ at Chahpingah, will be guest speakers at the upcoming Australian Forest Growers National Conference in Gympie.
