Third Hottest Year On Record
Australia has recorded its third-warmest calendar year since national records began in 1910.
Ignore Farmers ‘At Your Peril’
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has called on all political parties to have a strong focus on agriculture during the State election campaign.
BMRG To Hold Meeting
The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) will be holding a public meeting in Kingaroy next month to help plan their future on-ground works funding under the new National Landcare Program.
Coles Apology ‘Raises Questions’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) says an admission this week from Coles that it had mistreated suppliers was a signal that the Federal Government should strengthen Competition Law to outlaw predatory conduct.
Private Bill To Target Farm Foreclosures
Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O’Sullivan says he has begun seeking support from his parliamentary colleagues for a Private Senator’s Bill that would stop major rural lenders from enforcing penalty interest rates and foreclosing on drought impacted farmers.
Change In Show Dates
The 2015 Murgon Show will clash with the South Burnett Wine & Food in the Park Festival following a change in the annual show calendar.
MP Predicts Growth In Exports
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott visited Kingaroy on Monday with an optimistic message … there are exciting opportunities ahead for Australian food exporters.
Local Students
Win Ag Scholarships
Samantha Hudson and Jayden Parnell have won $10,000 scholarships
O’Dowd To Chair Trade Committee
Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd, has been appointed chairman of the Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth.
Blueprint To Train Rural Workforce
The State Government has released a new Blueprint for Agricultural Education in Queensland aimed at encouraging more young people to consider a career on the land.
Horses Still Possible On Rail Trail
Horses may still be allowed on some sections of the Kingaroy-Kilkivan rail trail between Kingaroy and Wondai
GTB Ready To Launch
Fund-Raising Drive In 2015
Growing The Burnett will launch a $250,000 public fund-raising drive next year to buy a permanent home
BGA Celebrates A Golden Milestone
One of the South Burnett’s most iconic businesses has been celebrating its 50th anniversary … but the only present that Bean Growers Australia Managing Director Lloyd Neilsen would like to receive would be some better seasons.
AgForce Upset Over ABC Cuts
AgForce Queensland today expressed serious concerns over the coverage gap left by cutbacks to the ABC.
QRAA Help At Goomeri
QRAA Client Liaison Officer Bill Fletcher will be running a “temporary office” at Goomeri early next month to allow primary producers to find out more about the range of financial assistance programs available.
CSIRO Warns Against Complacency
The CSIRO is warning that Australia should not become complacent in the face of potential biosecurity threats, which could range from a human disease pandemic to the invasion of a devastating wheat disease.
$1.45b Deal Shakes Up Pork Industry
The Australian pork industry faces a major shake-up following the announcement on Friday that JBS Australia has signed a $1.45 billion agreement to buy the Primo Group.
Senators Discuss Mega-Dairy Project
A proposal to develop a multi-million dollar dairy project based on farms in the South Burnett was discussed in a Senate Estimates hearing today.
Biosecurity Submissions Due Friday
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has reminded landholders that submissions on the new Biosecurity Act are due this Friday (November 21).
QDO Welcomes China FTA
The QDO has welcomed the Free Trade Agreement between China and Australia
