Trio Appointed To GRDC Panel
Three new members have been appointed to the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Northern Region Panel for the next two years.
Confidence Boost For Dairy
Well-known Gympie farmer John Cochrane has injected new hope into the future of Queensland’s dairy industry with the launch on Friday of a range of bottled milk.
MP Calls For Border Talks
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has criticised the “arbitrary” nature of COVID-19 border closures, saying State Premiers should be working more closely with border communities.
Export Prices Stay Firm
Murgon combined agents held their fat and store sale on Tuesday, where 800 head were yarded.
MP Claims Cutbacks At DAF
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has warned the State Government could be planning to either shut down counter services – or cut the opening hours – at the Kingaroy Department of Agriculture and Fisheries office.
Grants For Small Wine Producers
The Federal Government has released guidelines for the $1 million second round of Wine Export Grants to support smaller to medium wine producers.
Please Don’t Burn Our Poles: Ergon
Noticed the smoke around this week? That’s because there’s been a lot of permitted burns happening around the South Burnett.
Maxi Success For Local Family At Ekka
Jen-Daview Limousins, from Kingaroy, has taken home the prestigious Grand Champion Led Steer Carcase award at the 2020 Royal Queensland Show.
$13m To Tackle Pests
The Federal Government has announced a $13 million competitive grant round to promote the development of new pest animal and weed control tools.
Electric Prods Banned For Horses
The State Government has introduced new animal cruelty offences in a bid to protect horses in Queensland.
Baits Linked To Bigger Dingoes
Researchers have linked an increase in the average size of dingoes to the use of poison baits.
Numbers Down But Prices Stay Firm
A yarding of 340 head was on offer at the Coolabunia cattle sale on Tuesday, July 28.
Farmers Invited To Apply For Water
Farmers and businesses from Crows Nest to north of Kumbia have been invited to submit expressions of interest for unallocated water in the region.
Farmers Welcome Water Plans
Farmers’ groups have welcomed Monday’s election commitment by Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington to reduce irrigation water prices if the LNP wins the upcoming State Election.
LNP Vows To Slash Irrigation Costs
A future LNP government would slash the cost of irrigation water, Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington promised on Monday.
$2b Tipped Into Drought Loans
The Federal Government is providing further assistance to farmers and small businesses by providing an extra $2 billion in drought loan funding to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) for 2020-21.
Ag Network On Zoom Again
The final Ag Network meeting under current funding arrangements will be held virtually on Zoom on Thursday (July 23).
Swickers Looking At Water Project
Swickers is investigating a water recycling project at its Kingaroy pork abattoir that has the potential to relieve pressure on the town’s water supply.
AgForce Calls For Action On Q Fever
AgForce is calling on the State Government to improve access to the vaccine for Q Fever, an infectious disease that can cause significant lifelong health issues for farm workers and abattoir employees.
Safety Alert Issued About Silos
WorkCover Queensland has issued a safety alert following an incident in May in which a farmer was injured by a collapsing transportable silo.
