Applications Open For Nutrien Grants
Ag company Nutrien has partnered with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal to offer eligible not-for-profit groups a share in a $250,000 Community Grants Program.
Timber Group Joins QFF
Timber Queensland, the peak body for the timber industry in Queensland, has joined the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF).
Call To Destroy Illegal Peanut Imports
Peanut growers have called for the immediate destruction of suspect shipments of imported peanuts after learning that illegally imported raw peanuts have been entering Australia unchecked.
$12m Project To Target Pest Losses
The State Government has entered into a joint $12 million research partnership with the Grains Research and Development Corporation to help Queensland farmers produce grain that’s insect and chemical-residue free.
Woman Charged With Cattle Theft
A 55-year-old woman has been charged over the alleged theft of a tractor, 100 head of cattle and 4km of barbed wire from a property at Boondooma.
Second Time Success For Murgon
It was a very busy weekend in the South Burnett, but the rescheduled Murgon Show last Saturday was still a popular outing for many families … especially the rodeo and fireworks on Saturday night.
Emergency Roundtable On Mites
An emergency roundtable will be held next Tuesday involving key stakeholders in the honey bee industry to discuss the varroa mite crisis.
Murgon Pair Are Off To The Ekka
Murgon Show Society scooped the pool at the recent South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals dinner, hosted by the Nanango Show Society.
New Tick Fee at Dalby Saleyards
Cattle delivered with ticks to the Dalby saleyards will incur a new $2750 per consignment fee.
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.
