Recovery Night At Mondure
South Burnett community members affected by the January or March floods have been invited to attend an information session next week.
Farmers Attend Water Meetings
A series of meetings held as part of the latest phase of the Burnett Water Feasibility Study wound up in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning.
Council Joins Mandate Protest
The South Burnett Regional Council will join a protest led by the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Shows against COVID-19 restrictions placed on ag shows by the State Government.
Goomeri Loves A Local Show
You have to love a local show, particularly when the organisers have had to overcome hurdles which have forced other shows to cancel or postpone their 2022 events.
New Drought Programs Announced
New drought assistance programs that focus on fostering greater preparedness and business resilience for a broader range of eligible Queensland primary producers are now open for applications.
Trials Highlight Dual Purpose Peanuts
Trials of “dual purpose” peanut varieties were highlighted at a field day hosted by the Northern Australia Crop Research Centre of Excellence at Emerald on Thursday.
TRC Helps Revive Land For Wildlife
Toowoomba Regional Council has partnered with Land for Wildlife South East Queensland to relaunch the local Land for Wildlife program.
Award For Soil Expertise
Soil experts from across Australia are being urged to nominate for a prestigious national award.
Steer Raises Cash For BlazeAid
A Hereford steer, auctioned on Tuesday at the Murgon Saleyards, has raised almost $2240 for the Murgon BlazeAid camp.
Farmers Urged To Speak Up On Water
Farmers are being urged to engage with the next phase of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study, detailing what they want and what they are prepared to pay.
JEV In Third Piggery
Japanese Encephalitis Virus has been detected in a third Queensland piggery, believed to be in the South Burnett region.
Market Remains Firm
A total of 520 head of cattle were yarded by Aussie Land and Livestock at the Special Store Sale last Thursday (March 17).
$3m Project To Assess Water Options
The State Government’s promised Bundaberg and Burnett Regional Water Assessment – which includes water supply options for the South and North Burnett – will begin this week.
JEV In Second Piggery
Biosecurity Queensland is urging pig owners to be on the alert after Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) was confirmed at a second piggery in Queensland.
Incentives To Get Soil Tested
The Federal Government is providing $54.4 million over two years to support farmers and land managers to access low-cost soil sampling and testing in exchange for sharing their data under the Pilot Soil Monitoring and Incentives Program.
Australia Losing ‘Free Trade’ Lead
Australia will need to find new ways to gain a competitive advantage with its agricultural exports as more countries enter free trade agreements, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has warned.
Council Pushes For New Dam
Toowoomba Regional Council is urging the State Government to reconsider the construction of a dam on Emu Creek.
Asbestos Warning For Beekeepers
Beekeepers and importers of beekeeping equipment have been been warned about the presence of dangerous asbestos fibres in many imported bee smokers.
Twiggy Snaps Up More Bega Shares
Mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has lifted his stake in Bega Cheese, owners of the Peanut Company of Australia.
$69m Plan To Tackle JEV
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says the Federal Government has invested $69 million in battling the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) in Australia.
