Water Infrastructure Study Inches Ahead
South Burnett Regional Council reported back to stakeholders on Thursday about progress of the $2 million joint South Burnett – North Burnett water feasibility study.
GRDC Hears From Peanut Growers
Concerns about peanut crop diseases was one of the key issues raised by growers during the Grains Research and Development Corporation Northern Region Panel visit to the Wide Bay-Burnett last week.
Former AgForce Chief
To Oversee QATC Changes
Former AgForce CEO Charles Burke has been appointed to oversee the transition of Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges.
Maidenwell Sisters Win Cooyar’s Hearts
Two sisters from Maidenwell walked away with Cooyar Show Society’s highest awards on Saturday.
Tide Turning For Pork Industry?
After two years in a deep slump, the tide could finally be starting to turn for the South Burnett’s struggling pork producers
AgForce Seeks Input Into Strategy
Representatives from AgForce Queensland met recently with Regional Biosecurity Coordinator Josh Dyke to discuss industry input into the new Regional Biosecurity Strategy which is under development.
Groups Share $38,800 Drought Funding
The South Burnett Community Orchestra will receive $19,000 and the Red Earth Community Foundation $19,800 in grants from the Foundation For Regional and Rural Renewal (FRRR).
LNP Calls For Tougher Trespass Laws
Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett has called on the State Government to commit Queensland to tougher trespass laws at Friday’s meeting of State and Federal agriculture ministers.
Cattle School Ready For 18th Year
Excited children and adults are ready to get ‘mooovin’ at the annual Brahmousin Cattle School in Nanango this month.
Uni Opens $16m Ag Research Facility
A $16 million Agricultural Science and Engineering Precinct was officially opened on Tuesday at the University of Southern Queensland’s Toowoomba campus.
Farmers Urged To Seek
Compensation From Banks
Farmers have been urged to take advantage of the extra period for which they can seek compensation for incidents where they believe banks wronged them.
Ag Meeting At Tablelands
BIEDO will be holding a pop-up office at Tableland Hall on Wednesday in a lead-up to its South Burnett Ag Network Forum in the evening.
Mayor Calls Water Meeting
A meeting of the South Burnett Water Users Group will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm on Thursday, February 14, at the Town Common Hall in Kingaroy.
January ‘Hottest Month On Record’
The Bureau of Meteorology’s latest climate summaries show January has been Australia’s hottest month on record.
National Drought Hub Launched
A new online tool was launched on Thursday to give farmers a single, straightforward place to find out what drought assistance is available to them.
Bison Beef Up Campdraft Training
Members of the Kumbia Pony Club enjoyed an opportunity at the weekend to experience a bit of the American “wild west” as well as improve their horsemanship skills.
TAFE Offers Training To Farmers
A program to help drought-stricken farmers gain new skills and find off-farm work opportunities began at Kingaroy TAFE this week.
Farmers Urged To Attend Weather Workshop
Farmers have been urged to attend a climate and weather workshop being held in Gayndah on February 13.
Ekka Champion Dies
South Burnett show societies will be saddened to hear of the death last week of a young stud cattle judge who successfully represented the region at the 2017 Brisbane Exhibition.
Former AgForce Official Dies
Former AgForce Grains President Lyndon Pfeffer died on Friday afternoon from injuries suffered in a truck crash a month ago.
