Forum To Focus On Pastures
South Burnett graziers have been invited to attend a pasture forum and field walk next month at Booubyjan to discuss ways to improve productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Good Prices At Murgon Sale
Cattle are continuing to fetch good prices in local sales.
Ian Macfarlane To Quit Politics
Member for Groom Ian Macfarlane will not recontest his Toowoomba-based seat at the next Federal Election
Peanut Power Pulls In TV Chef
A crew from Channel 10’s lifestyle program “The Living Room” has been paying a visit to the South Burnett over the past few days.
Kingaroy Coal Mine? No Way!
More than 900 people at a public meeting at Kingaroy Town Hall on Tuesday night voted emphatically against a proposed new coal mine near the town
Online Survey About Quad Bikes
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation is inviting farmers to have their say in an online research survey about quad bikes.
LNP To Fight Changes To
Nature Conservation Act
Shadow Agriculture Minister – and Member for Nanango – Deb Frecklington has slammed changes to the Nature Conservation Act which she says will evict farmers who have long-term leases.
Search Ends In Tragedy
A search for an elderly farmer missing in floodwaters south-west of Monto has ended in tragedy.
Cattle Producers Back Current Tick Line
A meeting of 70 cattle producers at Proston Community Hall on Thursday night voted to keep the Tick Line between Mondure and Brigooda in its current position.
Mayor Sees Red Over Rare Plants
Rare trees which are delaying roadworks have South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann seeing red
Hay … Can You Help Out?
Fundraising has already begun for a second Burrumbuttock Hay Run to western Queensland … and the South Burnett is again heavily involved.
Farmers Fight ‘Backpacker Tax’
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has launched a national campaign to encourage the Federal Government not to go ahead with a proposed “backpacker tax” that it says will hurt regional communities.
Lock The Gate Calls
For Urgent Ban On UCG
The anti-mining Lock The Gate Alliance has called for a permanent ban on Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) in Queensland
Big Expansion For Smithfield
Proston-based Smithfield Cattle Co is expanding its feedlot capacity by almost a third, thanks to an acquisition at Goondiwindi.
Tick Line Meeting On Thursday
AgForce will be holding another tick line placement consultation meeting at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street this Thursday, February 4. commencing at 6:00pm.
Coolabunia Producers Petition Minister
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has forwarded a petition to Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson from a united group of Coolabunia landholders protesting against their properties potentially being placed in the tick zone.
Security Cameras:
What You Need To Know
Police have warned that rural crime continues to be a problem because offenders know it is unlikely anyone will be home during daylight hours.
2015 Sets Temperature Records
Last year was the hottest on record by an astonishing margin, according to a new report by the Climate Council.
MP Calls For Crisis Meetings About Hendra
Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington has called on the State Government to urgently convene a series of high-level meetings to resolve a “crisis” about Hendra horse vaccinations in Queensland.
Drought Dinners Get Another Run
A series of free community dinners for residents in remote parts of the region will get a repeat run later this year, thanks to the State Government.
