$468,000 For BIEDO Project
BIEDO – the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation – has been awarded a $468,000 Federal Government grant for their latest project, “Inclusive CommuniTIES – Stronger Together”.
AgForce Calls Consultations ‘A Joke’
AgForce has described as “rushed and ridiculous” and an “absolute joke” the way consultations for proposed new vegetation management laws are being handled by the State Government.
Murgon Puts On A Perfect Show
Murgon showgoers were treated to the perfect rural show at the weekend … beautiful weather, a spruced up showground and plenty of top-class exhibits.
La Niña Comes To An End
The 2017-18 La Niña weather pattern has ended, according to the Bureau of Meteorology
Views Sought On Solar Farm Guidelines
The Queensland Farmers Federation has welcomed the release of proposed new planning guidelines for solar farms in Queensland.
Sale Breaks Month-Long Drought
Just under 1000 were yarded in Murgon Tuesday after a month without a sale due to weather conditions.
AgForce Seeks Extension To Deadline
AgForce is calling for more time for rural landholders to have their say on proposed new Queensland vegetation management laws.
Anthrax Case Sparks Reminder
A recent outbreak of anthrax on a cattle property near St George has prompted the State Government to remind farmers to vaccinate cattle and sheep against the killer disease.
Proston Blessed With Another Great Show
The Proston Show was “blessed with kind weather, green grass and a good range of exhibits” … these words from Federal MP Ken O’Dowd at the official opening summed up Saturday’s 60th annual show very nicely.
Free Oil Recycling Service For Farmers
South Burnett farmers with over 2000 litres of used oil can have it collected and disposed of for free by waste removal company J.J. Richards and Sons.
$567,000 Boost For Murgon Leather
Murgon Leather is set to receive a half-a-million dollar expansion, thanks to assistance from the Federal Government.
Farmers Take Stock After Storms
Over the past few years, the South Burnett Regional Council has had to organise both Drought Recovery and Flood Recovery barbecues and information sessions to help ease the pain of natural disasters in the area.
State Changes Tree Clearing Laws
New tree-clearing protections will take effect from Friday, March 9 after a number of reforms to existing laws were introduced in State Parliament on Thursday.
Valuations Issued For TRC Area
Land valuation notices have been issued by the Queensland Valuer-General for properties in the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
Farm Incomes ‘Returning To Trend’
The latest ABARES Agricultural Commodities report forecasts a dip in farm production and exports in 2017–18, before steady growth over the next five years.
Women Finalists Announced
Four finalists have been announced for the prestigious 2018 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.
India Doubles Chickpea Tariffs
The future of chickpeas in Queensland is looking bleaker following another hike in tariffs by the Indian government.
Windera Calf Sashed Grand Champ
A 12-month-old bull calf from the RSVP Droughtmasters Windera cattle stud was sashed Grand Champion Exhibit at the 33rd annual Droughtmaster Futurity Show held at Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday.
New Livestock Agency Opens In Murgon
The thought of entering a male dominated industry might deter some young women, but that’s certainly not the case for one of the new principals of TopX Murgon.
Farmers Miss Out On Power Savings
The announcement by the Queensland Competition Authority on Wednesday not to pass on network electricity price savings to farmers and other businesses on transitional and obsolete tariffs has been slammed as “a betrayal of rural and regional communities”.
