AgForce has called for animal activists who illegally enter feedlots and farms to be subject to the full force of the law, saying it was only a matter of time before “a dangerous stunt” ended in serious injury or death.
No one in a rural area ever begrudges the rain, but Murgon Show Society probably would have been a little happier if the skies had stayed blue on Saturday.
Residents who feel they have received an unfair valuation on their properties have just over six weeks to lodge an objection.
Izzy a good dog? You bet … biosecurity detector dog Izzy recently located more than 10 ten kilos of illegally imported fruit and meat products in a passenger’s bag at an Australian airport.
AgForce has praised a Federal Government announcement on Wednesday that it will provide $60 million towards improving digital literacy in rural and regional areas.
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) will receive almost $840,000 from the Federal Government to establish an export hub in Toowoomba.
The decision by Coles and Aldi to kill off $1 per litre milk has been welcomed by Queensland dairy farmers and MPs from both sides of politics.
The State Government has invited Wagner Group Holdings to submit a business case for Queensland’s proposed multi-million dollar regional agricultural export distribution centre to be based at Wellcamp Airport.
The drought that’s gripped Queensland has claimed many casualties over the past few years … and this year, Kingaroy Show’s free show bags have joined the list.
Murgon Show Society officials have had a nailbiting week watching the weather but are hopeful they’ll see sunny skies for Saturday’s Murgon Show.
RSPCA has put out a desperate call for foster carers who can look after some horses which were recently seized.
A meeting will be held in Kingaroy next week as part of the development of a Regional Biosecurity Strategy for the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils.
The 61st annual Proston Show was another celebration of everything that’s good about life in a country town … a community pulling together to make things happen
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called on the State Government to pay the rates for family farms and small businesses battling drought.
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the formation of an industry group to review the cattle tick line but has criticised the “significant delays” by the State Government.
An industry group has been set up by the State Government to undertake a long-promised review of the cattle tick line.
Making tough choices will be central to Australian agriculture’s continued success, ABARES Executive Director Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodd told the ABARES Outlook Conference in Canberra this week.
Murgon residents gathered on Saturday night for the announcement of the 2019 Miss Showgirl … and to dance the night away.
It’s Queensland Women’s Week, which was a perfect excuse for BIEDO to hold another one of their popular Women in Agriculture days at the weekend.
An antique Sunshine Header Harvester dating back to the turn of last century will be going up for auction near Goondiwindi on Wednesday.
