Big Boost For Rosella Festival
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated CC and Greg Petersen, from Petersens’ Farm near Woolooga, on their recent grant success for their annual Big Rosella Festival.
Almost 700 Yarded At Murgon
Combined Agents yarded just short of 700 in Murgon on Tuesday (January 31).
Prices Slipping But Still Strong
The Coolabunia Fat & Store Sale on January 19 yarded 790 head; prices have dropped from 2022 but are still holding strong.
Varroa Mite Restrictions Relax
Beekeepers can now apply for a permit to move European honey bees and other related materials into Queensland from the NSW General Emergency Zone (GEZ) after this area was declared free of varroa mites.
Free Forum For Local Leaders
Regional leaders from across the Wide Bay-Burnett have been invited to take part in a free Future Forum in Bundaberg next month.
Funding Boost For Agritourism
Firebreak Farm at Neumgna is one of 12 farming businesses across Queensland which have secured a State Government Agritourism Business Grant.
Fire Brigade Grants Open
Rural fire brigades have been invited to apply for grants of up to $5000 from the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland.
Entries Open For RNA Meat Awards
Entries opened on Monday for the RNA’s Royal Queensland Branded Beef and Lamb Awards.
Man Trapped Under Quad Bike
An elderly man was trapped under a quad bike for hours after an accident on a private property at Monogorilby on Sunday.
Two Hurt In Farming Accidents
A man aged in his 60s suffered serious leg injuries in a tractor accident on a property in South East Nanango on Saturday evening.
Animal Cruelty Laws Ramped Up
A ban on prong collars and using yellow phosphorous to kill feral pigs are among measures included in new laws.
Campaign Targets Bike Safety
The State Government has launched a safety campaign to remind people that quad bikes are the biggest killers on Queensland farms.
Droughtmasters Draw Top Prices
The annual Cream of The Crop sale held at Coolabunia Saleyards on Saturday has been hailed a tremendous success by happy vendors.
Climate Changing ‘At Increased Pace’
The State of the Climate Report 2022, released this week by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, says changes to weather and climate extremes are happening at an increased pace across Australia.
Weaners Command Strong Prices
Weaners continued to command strong prices at Murgon’s fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday.
Disaster Grant Deadline Extended
Following pressure from primary producers and the State Opposition, the deadline for applications for some Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants has been extended.
Disaster Grant Deadline Looms
Shadow Minister for Agriculture Tony Perrett has renewed a call for an extension to the deadline for applications for Disaster Assistance Grants.
Farmers Wanted For Soil Program
University researchers are looking for farmers to take part in a national soil testing program.
Ag Show Funding ‘Reprioritised’
National Party leader David Littleproud has slammed a Federal Government decision to “reprioritise” funding from a Coalition-established program which helped agricultural shows.
Draft Regional Plan Unveiled
The South Burnett community has been invited to provide feedback on the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan.
