New CEO For Herefords Group
Red Meat Advisory Council CEO Alastair James has been appointed the new CEO of producer group, Herefords Australia.
Avocado Crop Continues To Grow
Australia’s avocado industry is grappling with another year of increased production and low prices, according to the latest report by Rabobank.
Trio Off To The Ekka!
Dinner at the Wondai Diggers Club on Saturday night capped off a big day of judging for entrants competing to represent the South Burnett Sub-Chamber as this year’s Ekka.
Simson Elected To World Body
Former National Farmers’ Federation president Fiona Simson has been elected as vice-president of the World Farmers’ Organisation.
Gilla Focus For Biosecurity Checks
Toowoomba Regional Council will begin its 2024-25 Biosecurity Surveillance Program in July, inspecting properties throughout the region for invasive plants and animals.
Bega ‘Reviews’ PCA’s Future
Bega Group has confirmed it is conducting a “strategic review” of its peanut processing operations in Kingaroy.
State Aims For ‘Coexistence’
The State Government has passed legislation which aims to improve the relationships between farmers, mining companies and the renewable energy sector.
New Catwalks For Saleyards
Ten new catwalks have been built at the Coolabunia Saleyards, the latest upgrades at the facility.
Government Not ‘Up Front’
Member for Flynn Colin Boyce says the Federal Government has “falsely claimed” the Mobile Black Spot Program has not been cut to zero.
Stud Dogs Go Under The Hammer
Blackbutt farmer Peter Austin and his wife Kate are selling the results of a lifetime of breeding prized working dogs to turn their hands to avocados.
FMD Threat Eases
The incidence of foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia has stabilised with reported cases falling from over 12,000 per day in mid-2022 to about 25 per day now.
Centenary Draft Salutes Local Legend
After being washed out earlier this year, the Kumbia Charity Centenary Campdraft finally went ahead last weekend in a big weekend for the club … and for another local legend, retired butcher Brian Lenihan.
Grants Open For Wildlife Carers
Registered wildlife carers have been invited by the State Government to apply for grants under a $500,000 scheme.
Goat Meat Production Takes Off
Goat meat production in Australia is soaring, according to a snapshot released this week by Meat & Livestock Australia.
Numbers Up But Prices Mixed
Slightly more than 900 beasts were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday for the last sale of May.
Two Injured In Quad Crash
Two people suffered serious injuries in a quad bike crash at Woolooga on Sunday evening.
Big Day For Kewpie Family
Kewpie Stockfeeds’ Rural Industry Field Day had a lot to compete with on Thursday, but a good crowd of rural producers still rolled in to check out the latest information from one of the South Burnett’s major home-grown businesses.
Glencore’s Basin Plan Knocked Back
The State Government has rejected mining company Glencore’s proposed carbon capture and storage project in the Surat Basin.
Blackbutt Marks 90th Show
Blackbutt Show celebrated its 90th anniversary on Saturday … and the second year since it was resurrected after a four-year break.
MP Warns Axe To Fall On Funding
The Federal Government plans to axe the popular Mobile Black Spot Program in three years, Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has warned.
