Tick Line Deadline Looms
Cattle producers have been reminded that the deadline for public submissions on the location of the tick line closes February 29
LNP Vegetation Laws To Stay
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.
Keogh To Head Ag Issues At ACCC
Australian Farm Institute executive director Mick Keogh has been appointed the inaugural Agricultural Commissioner at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Cattle Students Trek To Nanango
The annual Australian Brahmousin Society cattle handling and judging school at Nanango attracted 130 entries at the weekend.
It’s All Go For The Cooyar Show!
If you’ve been itching for the return of the ag shows, you’d better head on down to Cooyar on Saturday for the first show in this year’s South Burnett show season.
Quad Bike Donated To Shows
South Burnett Show Societies have a valuable new tool to help them through this year’s Show season, thanks to a generous donation from Boehringer Ingelheim.
KAP Cuts Out Campdrafts
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has blamed Katter’s Australian Party for refusing to make life easier for campdraft organisers.
Students Enjoy A Taste Of Queensland
Kingaroy played host on Thursday to a group of ag science students from Adelaide University, keen to learn more about how farming works in the Sunshine State.
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.
