Booubyjan Couple At Awards
Beef producers Russell and Catriona Murdoch say the improvements they have made to their 1900ha property at Booubyjan have paid off … both financially and ecologically.
BOM Predicts More Dry Weather
The Bureau of Meteorology has no good news for farmers in its 2019-20 Summer Outlook released on Thursday … there’s more dry weather ahead.
Supermarkets Asked To Explain Milk Prices
LNP Senator Susan McDonald has urged Coles and Woolworths – and the milk processing companies that supply them – to explain publicly why Queensland farmers are paid less for their milk than it costs to produce.
Industry Group To
Provide Biosecurity Advice
The Federal Government has set up a new group, Biosecurity Futures, to provide strategic industry advice to the Agriculture Minister on biosecurity.
Deadline For Show Grants
Show societies in the South Burnett have until December 13 to apply for assistance under the Federal Government’s Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program.
Pig Disease Found In Seized Pork
A month-long operation by biosecurity officers has targeted travellers from high-risk countries affected by African Swine Fever.
Historic Semen To Be Sold For Charity
An historic collection of bull semen is being auctioned for charity as it is no longer required by the CSIRO.
Funding To Encourage Farm Co-Ops
The Federal Government has provided support to help farmers set up co-operatives and build their bargaining strength.
Hardship Grants For Fire Victims
Personal Hardship Assistance grants are now available to some residents of Redbank Creek and Biarra in the Somerset Regional Council area
MP Updated On Swine Fever
Agriculture Minister Mark Furner has had a second meeting with the African Swine Fever – Queensland Awareness and Action Forum to review the State’s preparedness should the deadly pig disease be detected in Australia.
Sir Leo To Speak At AgForce Forum
One of the architects of the LNP’s “New Bradfield Scheme” to irrigate inland Queensland will be the guest speaker at AgForces’s “Climate For Change” forum in Dalby on Friday (November 22).
Aussie Farms Loses Charity Status
MP David Littleproud has welcomed a decision to strip Aussie Farms of its charitable status
$5m Drought Package Announced
Families and communities across Queensland’s 33 fully drought-declared and four partially drought-declared council areas will be supported with a new State Government grant package.
FarmHub Website Expanded
Member for Maranoa and Minister for Drought David Littleproud said FarmHub – a one-stop website designed to support farmers – has been expanded with extra information.
Obituary: Henry Hegarty
A funeral service will be held at the Cherbourg Community Hall from 11:00am on Monday (November 18) for well-known local community elder Henry Hegarty
New Team At QFF
There’s been changes at the top of the Queensland Farmers Federation, with a new CEO and President taking over the reins.
Export Cattle Prices Up
Agents yarded 1050 head at the fortnightly cattle sale in Murgon on Tuesday, November 12.
AgForce Welcomes Drought Package
AgForce Qld has welcomed the Federal Government’s new drought support measures, saying they will deliver much-needed economic stimulus for farm-dependent communities and small businesses.
LNP Unveils ‘New’ Bradfield Scheme
The LNP has put the much-discussed Bradfield Scheme back on to the mainstream political agenda but in a new form which it says will create a foodbowl in Queensland.
Farm Grants Program Seeks Clever Ideas
Farmers with clever, sustainable agriculture ideas can turn them into reality by applying for grants of up to $50,000 under Round 3 of the Smart Farms Small Grants program.
