Farmers Seek To Lease Rail Land
Farmers along the Murgon-Proston rail corridor have asked the South Burnett Regional Council to grant them a 17-year sub-lease to prevent a rail trail being built between Hivesville and Proston for a generation.
Proston Steer Stars At Beef 21
Proston P-10’s Limousin steer ‘Sapphire’ has won an impressive award at Beef 21 in Rockhampton.
Kingaroy Snaps Back After Break
Overall numbers at this year’s Kingaroy Show were up on 2019, which has Show Society president Craig Lucas feeling pleased.
Wine Industry Group Winds Up
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association (SBWIA) has voted to wind up.
Man Trampled By Heifer
A man has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after being trampled by a heifer near Goomeri on Tuesday morning.
Kingaroy Show Ready To Go!
Kingaroy Show will be back bigger and better than ever this weekend!
Region’s Market Stays Fully Firm
A total of 650 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday for the fortnightly combined agents cattle sale.
Call Out To Small Producers
Small business food producers who rely on Australia Post to deliver their perishable goods have been urged to get in touch with Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Unique Produce Is A Winning Caper
Bunya Red Farm at Inverlaw has again been recognised for its unique produce, named a Queensland winner by a national magazine.
Bonus Night For Local Farmers
Farmers got two events for the price of one on Thursday in Kingaroy … although both, of course, were free!
Forum Targets Broadacre Farmers
Broadacre cropping growers in the South Burnett have been invited to attend a special all-day forum being organised by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in Kingaroy next Thursday.
Peak Bodies Fear More Rate Rises
Three peak industry groups have joined forces to welcome an assurance by the State Government it can use existing powers under the Local Government Act to defend their industries from “unfair and inequitable” Council rate increases.
BIEDO Farewells CEO
Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation chief executive officer Kristy Frahm has resigned to take up a role with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
Baiting Program Set To Continue
Co-ordinated 1080 baiting campaigns will continue to run in the South Burnett for at least the next three years.
Countdown Begins To Kingaroy Show
Preparations are gearing up for the 2021 Kingaroy Show with the sashing of Miss Showgirl and the Rural Ambassador on Friday night.
Appeal Lodged Against Logo
The Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF) has lodged an application with the Australian Competition Tribunal challenging the approval of the “Fair Go Dairy” scheme.
Rabbit Numbers On The Rise
Rabbit numbers seem to be increasing across the South Burnett, but traps and calicivirus are still proven ways to control the problem.
Free BBQ – And Maybe $500!
Drought-affected farmers have been invited by Kingaroy Rotary to come along and enjoy a free barbecue in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt next Thursday (April 22).
Prices Stay Strong
Agents yarded 500 head at Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday, slightly down on the 650 yarded at the last sale two weeks ago.
Nanango Shows How It’s Done!
Nanango showgoers have given retiring president Les Schloss a right royal send-off, flocking to the 112th Nanango Show in huge numbers.
