Deadly Plant Pest Knocking At Door
International experts will be gathering in Brisbane this week to swap information and strengthen Australia’s defences against one of the world’s most devastating plant pests, Xylella fastidiosa.
Government Waives Water Licence Fees
Almost 400 landholders in drought-declared parts of the South Burnett, Cherbourg and six other regions who were billed for annual water licence fees in February will receive either a refund or a credit for it.
Burrandowan Beats The Rain
Rain in Kingaroy on Saturday morning failed to deter many racegoers from attending the Burrandowan Picnic Races, and their faith was rewarded with a fine day’s weather and all the fun of the South Burnett’s oldest race meeting.
Waterfall Feedlot Fined $130,000
The Waterfall Feedlot feedlot at Boonara, near Tansey, has been fined $130,000 for underpaying workers
Biosecurity Focus On ‘New’ Livestock
Animal Health Australia – the Federal Government authority responsible for farm biosecurity – is turning its attention to protecting a range of other livestock animals.
Co-Ops Urge Government Rethink
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals has welcomed a number of initiatives in this year’s Budget, but urged the government to reconsider the role co-operatives and mutuals can play in delivering services more efficiently.
Landcare Awards Now Open
Nominations are now open for the 2017 Landcare Awards.
Antonio Welcomes $8.4b For Rail
Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Brisbane to Melbourne Inland Rail project.
AgForce Pleased With Budget
Peak farming body AgForce has praised the Federal Budget, saying the Federal Government had “kept the faith” and delivered on election promises to advance agriculture.
Kingaroy Enjoys A Massive Show!
“It was massive!” … This is how South Burnett Show Society secretary Ros Tigell is describing the 110th Kingaroy Show at the weekend.
QFF Calls For Budget Funds
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has called for Federal Government to allocate funds in the Budget to end the “data drought” in rural and regional Australia.
Farmer Injured During Muster
A South Burnett farmer has been airlifted to hospital after a motorcycle accident while mustering cattle on a property west of Durong on Monday morning.
Top Quality At Weaner Sale
Pratt Agencies held their Annual Weaner Show and Sale in Murgon last Friday, with almost 1400 outstanding weaners being yarded.
Dairy Farmers ‘Bewildered’: QDO
Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation president Brian Tessmann says local dairy farmers are “disappointed and bewildered” after a Parliamentary committee report into the Fair Milk Price Logo Bill recommended it not be passed.
Milk Labelling Plan Scrapped
A proposed “Fair Milk Price” logo to identify milk which pays dairy farmers fairly has been rejected
Hendra Vaccine ‘Not Compulsory’
Horse owners will not be forced to vaccinate their animals against the lethal Hendra virus, the State Government has decided.
QFF Urges Farmers To Join Ergon Trial
The Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) is encouraging farmers to sign up quickly for Ergon Energy’s Agricultural Tariff Trial.
WAgS To Gather At Mondure
Women in agriculture – or “WAgS”- in the South Burnett have been invited to attend a special, free day organised for them next week.
600 Cattle Yarded At Murgon
The market was dearer throughout for the 600 cattle yarded by agents at Murgon’s fortnightly sale on Tuesday.
Three Men Hurt In Rollover
A RACQ LifeFlight crew had to use night vision goggles to gain access to three shooters badly injured when their 4WD rolled on a private property late on Monday night.
