Murgon Celebrates Show Success!
The 101st Murgon Show at the weekend was “beyond expectations”, a delighted Show Society president Josh Steinhardt said on Monday.
We’re Ready For A Great Show!
Excitement is building for this weekend’s Murgon Show … the Showgirls and Rural Ambassador have been chosen, and the countdown is now on for a big two-day event which will be topped off by fireworks and a bullride on Saturday night!
Maidenwell’s Ready For Action!
Tanduringie State School P&C’s volunteers are working hard to make this Saturday night the best bullride yet at Maidenwell!
Proston’s Effort Blows Away Visitors
They’re built tough at Proston … a little thing like a Tropical Cyclone brewing off the coast wasn’t going to stop the 67th annual show from going ahead on Saturday.
AgForce To Fight Any Move on Buffel
AgForce Qld has reacted angrily to reported moves to list buffel grass as a Weed of National Significance.
Field Day Offers Growers Options
South Burnett growers had the opportunity recently to learn more about new options available when they consider their next summer crop.
More JEV Found In Piggeries
More cases of Japanese encephalitis virus have been detected in Queensland piggeries.
Bee Pest Detected In Lockyer Valley
Biosecurity Queensland is testing samples from beehives in the Lockyer Valley after fears the Varroa destructor mite has crossed the NSW border into Queensland.
Ag Value Tipped To Reach $91b
The value of agriculture in 2025-26 is expected to be the third highest on record at $91 billion, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.
25-Year ‘Blueprint’ For Ag
The State Government has begun consultations to develop a 25-year plan to “future-proof” Queensland primary industries.
NFF Calls For National Food Strategy
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for a National Food Security Preparedness Strategy to address global trends affecting food security.
Jared Takes On New Role
Seilers Transport director Jared Seiler has been elected president of the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland.
Grants To Target Varroa Mite
The State Government has created a fund which aims to develop creative solutions to strengthen Queensland’s defences against the destructive varroa mite.
JEV Found In Qld Piggeries
The DPI issued a Biosecurity Alert on Monday after Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) was detected at two piggeries in southern Queensland.
Nats Claim Win As Levy Axed
The Federal Government has scrapped its much-maligned proposed Biosecurity Levy which had been labelled as a “fresh food tax” by the LNP.
Police Target Illegal Hunting
Police in the Goomeri and Kilkivan area have stepped up patrols in a bid to stop illegal hunting.
Ekka Challenge For Younger Cooks
Younger cooks who may have been too scared to enter the Queensland Ag Shows’ venerable “Dark Rich Fruit Cake” competition now have a new State competition of their own in which they can test their skills.
‘Wellbeing’ Grants Available
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal has grants available for up to $20,000 to support wellbeing in rural areas.
Alerts Issued About JEV
The Queensland DPI and Darling Downs Health have issued alerts after cases of Japanese encephalitis were detected recently in Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
Women Invited To Apply For Training
Women working in agriculture in Queensland are being invited to apply for a training and mentoring program being delivered by AgForce Training.
