Meeting Aims To Restart QCWA
A public meeting will be held in Murgon next month to look at reopening the town’s QCWA branch.
Prices Stay Firm And Numbers Rise
Prices stayed high and cattle numbers rose almost 20 per cent at the latest fortnightly cattle sale in Murgon on Tuesday.
QFF Pushes For Ag Land Protection
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation is pushing for protection for prime agricultural land in the Wide Bay Burnett area as the planning process for the region gets under way
Bushfire Grants For Farmers
Farmers affected by bushfires in the Gympie, Somerset and Toowoomba local government areas now have access to grants of up to $75,000 to assist with their recovery.
Pest Moth Spreads in NQ
The State Government has admitted that an exotic pest, Fall Armyworm, is likely to have spread across northern Australia meaning eradication is no longer possible.
Irrigation Charges ‘Unreasonable’
The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) has expressed concerns over proposed rises in irrigation water charges.
People Food Isn’t Pig Food
African Swine Fever has now been detected in Greece, prompting the State Government to warn Queenslanders again to be aware of this very real biosecurity threat to the local pork industry.
MP Confident In Bushfire Inquiry
Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud is confident the Royal Commission investigating this summer’s devastating bushfires will “give us the answers”.
Workshop To Focus On Dairy Issues
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation will be holding a workshop next week in Kingaroy to discuss current issues in the industry.
One-Stop Service For Agribusiness
The State Government has launched a new website to help agribusinesses grow and expand.
Cattle Prices Lift At Murgon Sale
Eight hundred cattle were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday, February 11, with all descriptions selling to very dear rates.
QFF Rejects Water Pricing Report
Farmers – already struggling with government policies, energy prices and natural disasters – now face higher water costs after the release of the latest pricing report, the Queensland Farmers Federation says.
Changes To Farm Household Allowance
Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud says more red tape is being removed from the Farm Household Allowance applications.
BP Irrigators Face Huge Rise
Irrigators using the Barker-Barambah Water Supply Scheme could face a 48.5 per cent rise in Part A fixed charges over the next five years if the State Government accepts a recommendation from the Queensland Competition Authority
Free Water From Paradise Dam
Sunwater announced on Wednesday that water from Paradise Dam will be made available for irrigators and other users at no charge from Thursday (February 13).
Pest Moth Found In Torres Strait
An exotic pest moth which could decimate Australian agriculture has been found in the Torres Strait.
College Closures ‘Tragic Shambles’
AgForce Qld has slammed last week’s abolition of the Queensland Agricultural Colleges Act “without any vision or plan for replacing the institutions”.
$1m Package To Help Bee Industry
The State Government has released a $1 million emergency package for Queensland’s beekeeping industry.
Dairy Closure ‘A Disgrace’
The State Opposition has again called for the State Government to review its decision to award a Queensland Health dairy supply contract to Lactalis.
Dam To Be ‘Lowered Not Demolished’
Sunwater has responded to claims work will begin soon to “demolish” Paradise Dam.
