DPI Support Through ‘Transition’
The Department of Primary Industries has promised to support growers through the transition caused by new restrictions on the usage of the herbicides paraquat and diquat.
Nats Fear Heavy Costs For Farmers
The Nationals have warned Queensland farmers will be facing billions of dollars in new costs when the next phase of Federal Government land-clearing laws come into effect on July 1.
$9.5m Allotted To Barlil Weir Project
The 2026-27 State Budget, handed down by Treasurer David Janetzki in State Parliament on Tuesday, contains funding for several new projects in the South Burnett region, as well as ongoing funding for existing infrastructure.
QFF Appoints New CEO
Former Greater Whitsunday Alliance CEO Kylie Porter has been appointed CEO of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
APVMA Slashes Paraquat Use
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has published significant new restrictions on the use of the herbicides paraquat and diquat.
MP Slams ABC Over ‘Timber Turmoil”
Shadow Agriculture Minister Darren Chester has slammed the ABC, saying a Four Corners program about the timber industry broadcast on Monday night was “biased” and “one-sided”.
GRDC Update At Bell
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will be holding a grains research update next month at Bell.
Growers Focus On Future Of Peanuts
There was hope in the air at the end of Friday’s Ag Horizons Forum in Kingaroy, with growers leaving Kingaroy Town Hall with ideas about how to reinvigorate the local peanut industry.
Residents Challenge Bio-Plant Plan
A proposed bio-fertiliser processing facility at Glan Devon has sparked anxiety among residents who would be living near the project.
BOM Confirms El Niño
The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Tuesday that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) – a key driver of Australian weather conditions – is now in an El Niño phase.
Ag Forum To Highlight Farm Fears
South Burnett farmers and community leaders worried about the future of Queensland agriculture will be airing their concerns this week at a special Ag Horizons Forum in Kingaroy.
Mite Crisis: Plan Now For Pollination
Producers have been warned that reliable pollination of their crops by feral honey bees can no longer be taken for granted following the extensive spread of the Varroa destructor mite.
MP Warns Of Peanut Bio Threat
Testing has confirmed that some imported peanuts being sold in Australia can germinate, proving they are raw and not roasted as labelled, a Federal MP has warned.
FarmFest Field Trip Builds Resilience
Five busloads of South Burnett residents attended Day 1 of the recent FarmFest at Kingsthorpe, thanks to a field trip organised by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Vehicle Warning To Farmers
A recent incident has prompted the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to remind primary producers of the importance of prioritising the maintenance of their heavy vehicles to prevent critical failures.
Dairy Farmers Issue Price Warning
If processors don’t increase the prices offered to dairy farmers by early July, many will cut back milk production or even quit the industry, eastAUSmilk president Tim Bale warned on Thursday.
Farms Brace For Plunge In Profits
ABARES is forecasting the value of agricultural production to fall by 5 per cent to $98.3 billion in 2026-27 and average broadacre farm business profits to drop by 70 per cent.
MP Urges Producers To Speak Up
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging primary producers to have their voices heard on proposed changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 amid concerns about impacts on agriculture, investment and regional communities.
Senator Calls For Action On Pigs
Queensland Senator Susan McDonald has called for urgent action to cull the growing number of feral pigs.
Farmers Fear Tax Changes
The Labor Party has refused to guarantee farming families won’t be worse off under the Capital Gains Tax changes, says Opposition agriculture spokesperson Darren Chester.
