Monster Time At Murgon Show
A “monster truck” was a new attraction at the 2016 Murgon Show, taking patrons for rides on Friday night and all-day Saturday.
A “monster truck” was a new attraction at the 2016 Murgon Show, taking patrons for rides on Friday night and all-day Saturday.
A Queensland fruit and vegetable packing operation has been fined $60,000 for creating a scheme designed to underpay workers.
Proston Show is held in the heart of cattle country so it’s no wonder its cattle exhibits are always second to none – and the 2016 Show on Saturday was no exception.
Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington has warned Queensland cattle producers to be wary of any ‘southern push’ to slacken regulations against Bovine Johne’s disease (BJD).
Mount Auburn cattle station was passed in at $5.2 million when it went under the hammer on Thursday.
The Board of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has appointed John Harvey as the corporation’s new Managing Director.
A tractor driver was electrocuted in a farming accident near Dalby on Thursday.
The State Government has unveiled its plan to cut quad bike-related injuries and fatalities in Queensland.
A new climate is emerging in Australia, according to maps released by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC)
The QFF has launched a website to help primary producers find local support during natural disasters
Landcare and community groups have been invited to apply for “Healthy Habitat” grants totalling $292,000 and “Keeping it Great” grants totalling $108,000 to help care for the region’s natural environment and support sustainable agriculture.
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson’s statement on Tuesday that there would be “no appeal process” over the final location of the tick line appears to fly in the face of an assurance she gave earlier this year that producers would be able to negotiate future changes to its position.
The State Government has received more than 1000 submissions and received feedback from more than 1000 people at public meetings about the future location of the cattle tick line.
BGA Agriservices in Goomeri is again running a lucerne hay competition in conjunction with the annual Goomeri Show.
State Parliament has agreed to hold an inquiry into the approval of the Hendra virus vaccine
Cattle producers have been reminded that the deadline for public submissions on the location of the tick line closes February 29
State Parliament voted on Wednesday night to keep Queensland’s vegetation management framework introduced by the LNP government, despite opposition by Labor and Green groups.
Australian Farm Institute executive director Mick Keogh has been appointed the inaugural Agricultural Commissioner at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Landholders will have the right to protect their key farm infrastructure from mining, and community members will have their objection rights restored, under legislation introduced to State Parliament on Tuesday.
The annual Australian Brahmousin Society cattle handling and judging school at Nanango attracted 130 entries at the weekend.