QDO Organises Biosecurity Workshop
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has organised a farm biosecurity workshop for QDO members in the South Burnett.
Cattle Prices Ease Back Slightly
The 800 cattle yarded in Murgon on Tuesday mostly sold to firm rates, with some descriptions easing back slightly.
CSIRO Warns About El Niño Rise
The CSIRO says the frequency of extreme El Niño events is likely to increase for 100 years even when global mean temperature is stabilised at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Illegal Monkeys Advertised
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is reminding residents it is illegal to keep monkeys as pets in Queensland, following advertisements for baby marmosets appearing online at the weekend.
Boy Dies In ATV Crash
An 11-year-old boy has died in a tragic crash on a rural property near Moore.
More Funding, Lower
Interest Rate For Farm Loans
The Queensland Government’s First Start and Sustainability Loans are open for application again, with more funding and lower interest rates this year.
RSPCA Raids Target Cockfighting
RSPCA Qld inspectors executed 11 warrants at properties throughout the State on Wednesday in relation to illegal cockfighting.
Deadline Looms For Ag Feedback
Farmers and agribusiness have just 10 days to have a say on what the shape of research, development and extension in the agriculture and food sectors should look like over the next 10 years.
Farm Loans Scheme Opens
The Federal Government’s 2017–18 Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme has an initial commitment of $50 million to support eligible drought-affected farms in Queensland.
Government To Trial Seasonal Work
The Federal Government will offer new incentives for unemployed people to undertake seasonal work like fruit picking.
Farmers Are Getting Older
The average Australian farmer is 56 years old and has been farming for 35 years, according to the latest Agricultural Census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
NBN Network Passes Milestone
The Federal Government says two-thirds of the NBN broadband network in regional, rural and remote Australia is complete.
LNP Vows To Re-Create Energy Council
Queensland farmers have welcomed an announcement by the LNP on Monday that it will set up an Agriculture Energy and Water Council if it wins the next State Election.
Ombudsman To Monitor New Dairy Code
A new industry Code of Practice governing contracts between dairy farmers and processors is designed to prevent the retrospective price reductions which shocked the industry last year.
A Red Ant That We Don’t Want
Despite years of eradication activities in south-east Queensland, a nest of imported red fire ants has now been discovered more than 70km away from the biosecurity zone … at Beerwah.
APVMA Backs Down On Recalls
After media criticism earlier this year, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has backed down and will now publish information about voluntary recalls of agvet chemicals.
Well-Known Dairyman Dies
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation has paid tribute to former dairy farmer and industry representative Ivan Vonhoff who died on Wednesday at age 85.
Murgon Weaners Sell To $1240
Excellent quality weaners were yarded in Murgon on Friday, June 23 for Pratt Agencies’ annual June Weaner Sale.
Climate Researcher Holds Workshop
South Burnett rural producers have been invited to attend a workshop on Thursday (June 29) hosted by well-known climatologist, Prof Roger Stone.
QRFA And AgForce Team Up
The Queensland Renewable Fuels Association announced on Wednesday it has signed a partnership agreement with AgForce, Queensland’s peak organisation for broadacre primary producers.
