Melissa Named QRRRWN President
South Burnett cattle producer Melissa Barnett has been elected president of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network.
Farmers Network To Discuss Energy Costs
The South Burnett Community Agriculture Network will be holding its last meeting for 2017 in November to coincide with National Agriculture Day celebrations.
Senator Bows Out After 13 Years
Deputy Leader of the Nationals Fiona Nash – also dismissed from Parliament of Friday by the High Court – has released a statement which hints that she may be considering a career outside politics.
High Court Kicks Out Deputy PM
The High Court has dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce from Federal Parliament.
Smart Farms Grants Now Open
Farmers, community groups and industry groups are being encouraged to apply for grants to protect and improve the condition of soil, vegetation and biodiversity and help agricultural systems to adapt to change.
Tick Research Project Gets $250,000
The State Government will invest $250,000 into a research project to improve tick resistance in cattle
QFF Praises Extra Farm Energy Audits
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $10 million to extend the Energy Savers Plus program.
Push Grows To Upgrade Road
A new working group has been formed to pressure the State Government to upgrade two vital transport links in the South Burnett.
Teams Assess Damage From Heavy Rain
Government staff are on the ground in central Queensland and the Burnett assessing damage to agricultural production caused by floods and the recent heavy rain.
Australia Tops Beef Stakes
Local beef producers should be celebrating … according to a new report, Australia is the leading supplier of red meat to the world and Australians eat more red meat than anyone else.
Farming Loans Almost Double
Loan approvals to farmers by the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) have almost doubled, according to the State Government.
Welcome Rain Causes A Few Hiccups
Many parts of the South Burnett enjoyed a good drenching in Friday’s storms, with intermittent showers continuing right across the weekend.
MP Defends Farmers,
Attacks City Voters
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett has labelled city voters as “unproductive inner-city green zealots”
Ag Minister Resigns
Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne has resigned due to a serious medical condition,
$11m Research Station For Crops
One of Australia’s largest research stations for grains and cropping is being established near Toowoomba.
LNP Promises To Restore Handgun Rights
The LNP has promised that if elected at the upcoming State Election it will renew pistol licences held by all primary producers.
Farm Truck Sparks Grass Fire
Emergency crews were called to Pimpimbudgee about 3:30pm on Wednesday after a fire which started in a farm truck spread to grassland
Murgon Values Improve Slightly
Numbers were back to just 400 in Murgon on Tuesday, but values for most descriptions improved slightly.
MPs Visit Local Farmers
Local Member Llew O’Brien showed off some of the champions of agriculture in his Wide Bay Electorate to visiting Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker during a tour of the region last week.
QFF Unhappy With Inland Rail Route
The Queensland Farmers Federation believes the Federal Government has made the wrong decision in regards to the route for the Yelarbon to Gowrie section of the Inland Rail, but it doesn’t expect the decision to change.
