Rural

MP Predicts More Water Delays

MP Predicts More Water Delays

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has urged residents to have their say on the Draft Bundaberg Burnett Regional Water Assessment although she believes the process has simply kicked South and North Burnett water projects “into the long grass”.

Cattle Prices Crash To 2019 Levels

Cattle Prices Crash To 2019 Levels

900 head were yarded at Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on September 28, with the market falling in places to levels not experienced since 2019.

Farm Incomes Tipped To Slump

Farm Incomes Tipped To Slump

After enjoying two record years, ABARES has forecast that broadacre farm incomes will fall significantly in 2023–24 due to the drier conditions and lower prices, especially for livestock.

QFF Extends Energy Audit Program

QFF Extends Energy Audit Program

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has extended its energy-saving program, Energy Southern Queensland, to the Toowoomba and Western Downs regional council areas.

Pest, Weed Burden Rises

Pest, Weed Burden Rises

The third national survey of pests and weeds shows 85 per cent of land managers spent on average about $21,950 in 2022 on pest and weed species management.

Feedback Sought On Wine Grants

Feedback Sought On Wine Grants

​The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is seeking feedback on the $10 million per year Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Program.

NSW Quits Fight Against Varroa

NSW Quits Fight Against Varroa

The NSW DPI has stopped destroying suspect bee hives, increasing fears among beekeepers the varroa mite pest – which has been blamed for “colony collapse” internationally – could soon spread to Queensland.

Funding Available For Farmer Groups

Funding Available For Farmer Groups

Eligible farmer groups in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment – and that includes the Burnett – can now apply for funding of between $5000 to $20,000 for projects that lead to sustainable farming practices.

APVMA Suspends Use Of Pesticide Dip

APVMA Suspends Use Of Pesticide Dip

The use of some insecticides to treat avocados and mangoes after harvest has been suspended by the the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

Qld Ag Exports Hit $12.5bn

Qld Ag Exports Hit $12.5bn

Queensland’s agriculture sector delivered a record high of $12.51 billion in exports last financial year, with avocados one of the big movers.