State Finals At Proston Show
The State finals of the Queensland Ag Shows prime beef and stud beef Young Judges and Young Paraders competitions will be held at the Proston Show on March 5.
Disaster Aid Extended To Somerset
Disaster assistance recovery grants of up to $50,000, as well as low-interest loans of up to $250,000, have now been extended to eligible primary producers in the Somerset region.
Export Market Eases Slightly
A Special Store Sale held at Coolabunia’s saleyards last Thursday (January 20) drew a yarding of 760 head.
Grants To Clean Up Illegal Dumps
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed State Government funding to help farmers and landholders with the cost of removing and safely disposing of illegally dumped waste.
COVID Grants To Aid Show Societies
Show societies are being encouraged to apply for a share of $21 million through Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program.
Ergon Working To Restore Power
Ergon Energy crews have been making good progress restoring power to parts of the Wide Bay Burnett ravaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth.
Hardship Payments Now Available
A range of disaster assistance measures are now available in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and Fraser Coast council areas following the devastating heavy rainfall and flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth.
Harvesting Company Fined $150,000
A harvesting company has been fined $150,000 over an incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated after it was caught in a skidder.
Tessmann Stands Down
Long-serving Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation president, Coolabunia farmer Brian Tessmann, has been thanked for his dedication by the organisation.
Acland Gets Tick From Land Court
The Land Court of Queensland has recommended that mining leases for the New Acland Mine Stage 3 coal mine expansion be granted, subject to several conditions.
Watch Out For Weeds
Landholders are being urged by Toowoomba Regional Council to remain vigilant for outbreaks of invasive weeds following recent widespread rain.
Market Remains Fully Firm
Agents yarded 247 head over the scales along with 40 PTIC heifers and 19 cows and calves at the SBLX Prime Sale open auction in Murgon on Tuesday (December 14).
Dairy Grants Now Open
Applications for grants under Round 2 of the Woolworths Dairy Innovation Fund are now open.
Travel Bans Lift For Farm Workers
Eligible visa holders who are fully vaccinated no longer require a travel exemption from the Commissioner of the Australian Border Force to travel to Australia.
New Collar For Dangerous Dogs
Regulated dogs across Queensland must wear a specific type of distinctive red and yellow striped collar from January 1.
ANZ Tips Squeeze On Abattoirs
The ongoing record prices for cattle could increasingly put pressure on meat processors heading into 2022, warns the ANZ.
Truckies Want Urgent Action
The Australian Trucking Association has called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to guarantee Australia’s supply of AdBlue.
Fat And Store Sale Hits $8.10/kg
Murgon’s Fat and Store Sale on Tuesday, December 7 continued the recent run of top prices at the Murgon Saleyards.
Ag Records Tipped To Be Smashed
Australian farmers are on track to smash production value and volume records in 2021-22 on the back of exceptional seasonal conditions and a surge in world commodity prices.
Boondooma Starts To Spill!
It’s made it! On Monday morning, Sunwater issued an alert that Boondooma Dam had reached 100.2 per cent capacity and was starting to spill.
