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.
Food Network Formed
The Southern Queensland Country Regional Food Network – a joint project of local councils, the Regional Tourism organisation and the State Government – has now been formally incorporated as a unique association.
Gympie Plans Weeds & Pest Committee
Gympie Regional Council is seeking to establish a Weeds and Pest Advisory Committee with membership drawn from government agencies, environmental managers, primary production businesses and industries within the Gympie region.
‘Negligible Risk’ From Piggery Effluent
The Queensland government agency responsible for biosecurity has responded to claims that adjoining properties were not informed about a recent outbreak of influenza at a piggery, and that effluent from the piggery was allowed to be used on the properties as irrigation.
Australian Pork Joins NFF
Australian Pork Limited (APL) has joined the the National Farmers’ Federation as a Commodity Council member.
Axe Taken To Green Tape
The State Government today announced plans for “practical, common-sense reforms” to the Vegetation Management Act to allow for vegetation thinning, fodder harvesting and the clearing of “vegetation encroachment”.
No Need To Fear Pork
Influenza in pigs is like influenza in humans … it’s a regular occurrence, and although it needs to be managed, there’s no need to fear pork or pork products.
NFF Says Farmers Are
Burdened By Regulations
The release today of Choice magazine’s “Australia first” report into the major supermarkets has renewed calls from the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) for governments to recognise the impact of the regulatory and business cost burden on Australian farmers.
‘Business As Usual’ At Dalby College
The State Government shake-up of the Australian Agricultual College Corporation will not affect the operations of the Dalby Training Centre, a State Government spokesman said today.
$20,300 Fine For Spray Drift
Farmers who aerial spray their crops have been reminded of the need to follow best practice after a record fine of $20,300 was handed down in Childers Magistrates’ Court over a spray drift incident.
New Rules For Pig Pens
New minimum requirements for penned pigs came into effect in Queensland on September 1.
