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
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.
Three Charged Over Illegal Imports
Three people have faced court after attempts to import plants illegally were intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Hot And Dry Summer Predicted
The Bureau of Meteorology has finally declared what many farmers already knew … an El Niño event is under way.
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.
Work Starts On Weather Radar
Work has begun on a new Bureau of Meteorology weather radar near Crows Nest.
Applications Open For Awards
Applications are now open for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.
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.
Did You ‘Avo Good Time In Blackbutt?
Blackbutt’s annual celebration of everything avocado attracted crowds to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkland near Memorial Hall on Saturday.
Workshop Targets Drought Resilience
A workshop to review the progress of Regional Drought Resilience Planning in the Burnett region was held in Kingaroy last week.
Prices Dip At Local Cattle Sale
A combination of dry weather and an oversupply of cattle is driving values down.
Wondai Show Was Bigger Than Ever!
The 104th Wondai Show has been hailed as a great success, with record attendances on Saturday and new attractions drawing plenty of praise.
More Reports Of LSD In Export Cattle
Eight more Australian export cattle have reportedly tested positive to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Indonesia.
AgForce Urges ‘Authentic’ Partnership
AgForce has stressed the importance of ongoing engagement between agriculture and Indigenous communities.
Market Stays Firm At Murgon Sale
Most descriptions remained reasonably firm when 650 head were yarded for the combined agents sale on August 15.
Why Wondai? Why Not?
We all know about young people leaving town to go to uni and never coming back… but a business which has been operating quietly in Wondai for more than a year has turned that paradigm on its head.
Nats Target ‘Reckless Renewables’
The three Federal MPs who represent the South Burnett have all come out in support of a rally against “reckless renewables” held in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Kitchen Loan Is Money For Jam
Woolooga husband-and-wife duo Cecilia “CC” Diaz-Petersen and Greg Petersen are probably best known for hosting the annual Rosella Festival, which celebrated its eighth outing in May.
Rabobank Warns Of Wine Surplus
Even an early removal of Chinese anti-dumping tariffs will not be enough to stop Australia’s wine industry facing years of oversupply, Rabobank has warned in its latest Wine Quarterly report.
Competition Seeks Koala Sightings
A program which hopes to discover the best ways to conserve and protect koala populations in the South and North Burnett is offering prizes for koala photographs.
