MPs Seek Abattoir ‘Solution’
Four abattoirs have been delisted by China over “issues related to labelling and health certificate requirements”
Union Backs Call For Dairy Levy
The union representing dairy process workers throughout Australia has welcomed the call for a supermarket levy on milk.
New Direction For Ekka Led Steers
Most of this year’s Ekka may have been cancelled but the Royal Queensland Show’s popular Led Steer competition will still be held.
Loans To Ramp Up Pork Biosecurity
The State Government has announced an extra $10 million has been tipped into its Sustainability Loans program to help pork producers prepare for African Swine Fever.
$430,000 Grant For Cooyar
Cooyar Agricultural Society will receive more than $430,000 from the Federal Government to build a new multipurpose facility at the showgrounds.
Good Prices At Weaner Sale
Pratt Agencies’ annual Weaner Sale last Friday saw 900 quality weaner steers and heifers yarded.
MP Calls For Retail Dairy Levy
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called for a retail levy on all dairy products to support Australian farmers.
Irrigation Prices Frozen
The State Government will freeze irrigation prices for a year and absorb dam safety costs
Weather Brings Chilly Start To May
South Burnett residents who thought it was chillier than usual on Saturday morning weren’t imagining it.
Premier Clarifies Farm Work Rules
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has assured growers they can maintain a seasonal workforce while meeting their COVID-19 public health obligations.
Council Wants Grazing Fee Waived
South Burnett Regional Council will continue to press the State Government to eliminate or reduce the costs of Roadside Grazing Permits.
State Waives $33.8m In Land Rent
More than 6000 farmers, businesses, tourism operators, and community and sports clubs, won’t have to pay State land rent for six months under a series of measures to protect Queensland businesses and jobs.
Experts Target Swine Fever In PNG
Australia has mobilised a team to help Papua New Guinea deal with an outbreak of African Swine Fever.
Drought Forums Go Online
Information about feeding and caring for livestock during drought is now being delivered online by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Calendar Competition On Again!
Queensland primary school-age students have been invited to submit drawings to illustrate a farm safety message for the 2021 Farm Safety calendar.
Dalby Bio-Refinery Reopens
United Petroleum’s Dalby Bio-Refinery has reopened to manufacture industrial grade ethanol to be used in hand sanitiser, hand wash and surface disinfectant products during the fight against COVID-19.
AgForce May Expand To Cane
AgForce Queensland may add a fourth commodity group – sugar cane – to its membership.
Cattle Demand Remains Strong
Murgon’s fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday saw 650 head yarded, slightly down on the numbers at the last sale.
GRDC Releases Crop Trials Results
Grain growers now have access to the harvest results of the latest variety trials to help them make crop decisions.
BIEDO Reaches Out On Zoom
The regular quarterly Ag Network meetings for rural producers – organised by BIEDO – are going online due to the COVID-19 pandemic
