ACCC Looking Into Dairy Industry
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is inviting dairy farmers to participate in a series of public forums as part of its Dairy Inquiry.
Bega Snaps Up Kraft Brands
Kraft’s peanut butter spreads – the destination for many of the peanuts processed in Kingaroy – have changed hands.
Renewable Fuels To Partner With TSBE
The Queensland Renewable Fuels Association has announced it will partner with Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise to help drive the growth of biofuels industries in the region.
Campdrafters Rate Bison Better
South Burnett campdrafters and equestrians have found a better way to train their horses, thanks to an enterprising Kingaroy couple who’ve built up a herd of 40 North American bison on their property over the past three years.
Peanut Packets Recalled
The Peanut Company of Australia (PCA) is recalling a batch of its flavoured “Picky Picky Peanuts” brand flavoured peanuts because of an undeclared allergen.
Pest Workshop In Kingaroy
An all-day training workshop will be held in Kingaroy next month for rural landholders wanting to learn about new ways to manage pest animals.
Applications Open For Rural Scholarships
Applications have opened for a scholarship to assist first-year university students studying agriculture-related degrees.
Agricultural Jobs Growing In Region
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that employment in the Wide Bay-Burnett’s agriculture sector expanded by 15 per cent during the past year.
MP Attacks Banks Over
Lack Of FMD Offset Options
Farmers could be saving as much as $150 million a year in interest if banks weren’t so greedy, Member for Maranoa David Littleproud says.
Thieves Steal Thoroughbred Gelding
Police are seeking help from the public to recover a thoroughbred gelding reported stolen a fortnight ago
Don’t Snub Queensland Prawns
Prawns will be on the menus of many families over the next few weeks, but people have been urged to only buy Queensland prawns.
Hardwood Logs To Drop 21pc
Future log availability from Australia’s commercial plantations is forecast to decrease, according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
Dairy Chief Eyes Parliament
Dairy industry observers were surprised on Thursday when Australian Dairy Farmers president David Basham announced he was stepping down from the role for three months “to pursue other interests”.
Transfer Duty Relief
Extended To Water Rights
Farming families who transfer water rights within a family will be relieved of paying transfer duty.
Market Strong At Last Sale
A last minute cattle sale held at the Murgon sale yards on Tuesday saw just short of 300 cattle put up for bids.
New Website Helps Find Lawyers
The Queensland Law Society and State Government have launched an online directory for landholders to easily locate specialist lawyers who will help them negotiate land access deals with resource companies.
Gun Decisions ‘Made On Emotion’
The State Government is making “emotional decisions” about weapons in Queensland when it doesn’t even know how many licence holders there are, says Member for Gympie Tony Perrett.
Landcarers Look At Local Solutions
Kingaroy Landcare members have taken a bus trip to examine NRM projects
Good Year For Farmers: ABARES
ABARES has projected a good 2015-16 for Wide Bay-Burnett cattle and grain farmers
Adler Shotgun In Category D
The Adler A110 lever-action shotgun, which has been the subject of more than 12 months speculation in the media, will become available again to Australian shooters … but most won’t be happy.
