Man Hurt In Tractor Rollover
A man, aged in his 40s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a tractor rollover on Friday morning.
Lumpy Skin Detected In Bali
The Northern Australia cattle industry is on alert after lumpy skin disease was detected in cattle in Bali for the first time.
Farmers ‘Expected’ Closure
The advocacy group which represents Queensland dairy farmers, eastAUSmilk, says it is disappointed with the closure of the Lactalis processing plant in Brisbane but the decision “was expected”.
Union Slams Dairy Closure
A decision announced by Lactalis Australia to close its Parmalat dairy processing site has been slammed by the AWU.
Ex-AgForce CEO Joins NFF
Former AgForce Qld chief executive officer Mike Guerin will take over as CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation on March 23.
Obituary: Bill Moss 1940-2025
A funeral service was held in Kingaroy on Monday for former local councillor and Wattle Grove farmer William “Bill” Moss who died, aged 85, on Christmas Day.
Pinion To Lead Water Research
Grain growers in medium and high rainfall zones will gain new tools to tackle waterlogging, runoff and evaporation thanks to a major new national project led by Pinion Advisory.
Farmers Hail ‘Right To Repair’
National Farmers’ Federation has secured a commitment to extend “Right to Repair” reforms to agricultural machinery.
Record Yarding At Dalby
Dalby Regional Saleyards last week hosted one of its largest yardings this decade.
Smithfield Feedlot For Sale
Expressions of interest are being sought from potential purchasers for the key Smithfield Feedlot, near Proston.
Goomeri P-10 Joins CQU Program
Goomeri P-10 State School is one of 15 secondary schools across Queensland selected for CQUniversity’s Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Project.
Varroa Mite Found In South Burnett
The serious honeybee pest, Varroa destructor, has been detected in the South Burnett for the first time.
MP Calls For BOM Website Review
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has called for a review into “the sheer waste of money” spent on the Bureau of Meteorology’s new website.
Dairy Body Cuts Qld District
Queensland’s representation on the Board of eastAUSmilk will be reduced following a restructure of the dairy producer association.
Qld Farmer Elected To Head NFF
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre has been elected president of the National Farmers’ Federation, taking over from Victorian farmer David Jochinke.
Stephanie Sworn In To Council
Stephanie Laycock, a familiar face on the local rural show circuit, has been elected to Somerset Regional Council.
MP Renews Push For Mobile Roaming
Nationals Leader David Littleproud is repeating his call to reform the Universal Service Obligation for telcos following another major mobile phone outage.
Did You Avo Go At Blackbutt?
Blackbutt’s annual celebration of everything avocado last Saturday attracted a big crowd of visitors eager to have fun with the town’s famous fruit.
Ex-Mayor Appointed To Rural Role
Former North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers has been appointed the new Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner by the State Government.
Producers Flock To Field Day
Producers from across the Burnett and beyond dropped into Kewpie Stockfeeds in Kingaroy on Friday to get the lowdown on the latest rural innovations.
