South Burnett Properties Sell For $6.7m
Two South Burnett cattle properties fetched a total of $6.7 million when they were sold at auction in Brisbane on Friday.
Glittering Night At Showgrounds
The South Burnett Show Society stayed close to home for their annual Show Dinner on Friday night … electing to hold the glittering event in the Kucks Pavilion at Kingaroy Showground.
FRRR Extends Grants Program
Community groups in drought-affected areas in regional Queensland can now apply for grants to bring people together, strengthen community resilience and plan for the future, whenever they need it.
Qld Tops Phone Complaints List
Complaints by Queenslanders about the quality of telecommunications services has risen almost 40 per cent, according to the latest report by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
Bell Ambassador Off To Ekka
Bell Show Rural Ambassador Brooke Cuddihy will be representing the Darling Downs Sub-Chamber at this year’s Ekka in August.
Farmers Urged To Apply For Energy Audit
The State Government has extended a program which allows Queensland farmers to apply to receive a free energy efficiency audit to help cut power bills.
Ashley’s Off To The USA
Goomeri resident Ashley Knight will be flying to the United States on Tuesday (April 17) to fulfil a life-long dream.
Wine Exports Hit $2.6b
Australian wine export values are the highest in a decade, up 16 per cent to $2.65 billion, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report.
New Labour Hire Scheme Begins
The State Government’s new mandatory labour hire licence scheme came into affect on Monday (April 16).
July Deadline For Storm Grants
Primary producers in the North Burnett Regional Council area who suffered direct damage from severe weather last October have until July 20 to apply for a State Government exceptional circumstances grant.
Last Chance To Book
Friday (April 13) is the last chance to for local primary producers to book into the next South Burnett Community Agriculture Network meeting.
Numbers Up, Prices Ease At Murgon
Murgon Agents yarded just under 1000 for the fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday, April 10.
Abattoir Fuelled By Biogas
An abattoir in rural NSW has teamed up with a Queensland energy provider to turn its waste into energy, thanks to funding from the Federal Government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Mayors Call For Rethink On Tree Laws
The Council of Mayors Darling Downs & South West Queensland is backing the Queensland Farmers’ Federation call for a rethink of the proposed changes to Queensland’s vegetation management laws.
Ag Traineeships Help
Rural Parents And Students
Rural students in Years 10, 11 and 12 can now access agricultural training at home by completing a Certificate III in Agriculture with TAFE Queensland.
Work Starts On Seed Plant
Construction has started on Crumptons’ new pure seed processing plant in Kingaroy, but owner Sonie Crumpton doesn’t expect it to be fully operational until April or May next year.
Ag Network Plans Wondai Meeting
The South Burnett Community Agriculture Network will be holding its first meeting for 2018 in Wondai on April 17.
Cattle Prices Ease In Murgon
900 were yarded for the fortnightly sale in Murgon on Tuesday, March 27.
Cattle Strong At Goomeri Show
The Goomeri Show was big on family entertainment this year, with fireworks and a movie scheduled on Saturday night to entertain the younger patrons.
Survey Focus On Ag Vehicles
Researchers at James Cook University are seeking public feedback to help them find ways of minimising road accidents involving large agricultural vehicles.
