$1.2m To Boost Organic Industry
A three-year $1.2 million program announced today aims to encourage growers to get Australian Certified Organic certification.
New Law ‘Restores Balance’
The State Government says it has “restored balance” over competing land uses with the new Regional Planning Interests Act 2014.
State Researching Dwarf Avocados
The State Government will put $800,000 towards a research project aimed at producing smaller, more productive avocado trees Agriculture Minister John McVeigh said today.
Alice Plans A Black Tie Winner
Just outside Kingaroy a boutique horse stud is breeding a very special type of quarter horse … so special that there’s no one else in Australia, or the southern hemisphere for that matter, doing anything similar.
Workshop For Pig Producers
The National PigGas Extension Program will be holding a workshop in Kingaroy on July 1 to explain the Federal Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative and opportunities for pig producers.
More Drought Meetings Scheduled
A new series of drought information sessions have been scheduled to be held throughout the South Burnett later this month.
Latest Crop Of Trainees Graduates
Tuesday was graduation day at Growing The Burnett’s Red Earth Meadows farm at Memerambi.
More Drought Relief Needed: MP
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has told Federal Parliament he’s not sure if the Federal and State drought packages are enough to help support Queensland primary producers hit by drought.
GRDC Seeking Board Members
The Grains Research and Development Corporation is seeking applications from people interested in becoming a non-executive director.
New Hendra Case Identified
Biosecurity Queensland is managing a new Hendra virus case in the Beenleigh area after a positive test result was received late last night.
Power Price Hikes Greeted With Alarm
Electricity price rises set to start on July 1 have alarmed farmers and been slammed by the ETU
Organic Growers Call
For Overhaul Of Laws
Growers of organic crops have called for an overhaul of legislation following a decision today to deny compensation to a farmer whose organic crop was contaminated by his neighbour’s GM crop.
Ammonia Leak At Swickers
An ammonia leak briefly forced the evacuation of the Swickers plant in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning
Barker Creek Irrigators
Angry Over New Water Plan
Controversy has erupted over a plan by the State Government to introduce water metering on a section of Barker’s Creek near Nanango.
New Online Service For Farmers
A new online tool will allow farmers and agri-business investors to identify opportunities to expand agricultural production.
Pork Industry Gathers At Expo
Australian pork producers, processors, researchers and scientists gathered on the Gold Coast today for Pan Pacific Pork Expo 2014.
Rural Leaseholders Get
Longer-Term Certainty
Farmers and graziers on rural leasehold land will benefit from greater security of tenure, reduced land rental costs, and better pathways to freehold title with the passing of the Land and Other Amendments Bill.
Stars Come Out At Blackbutt
The stars came out for the 80th annual Blackbutt Show on Saturday with Gold Logie-winning actor John Wood on hand to distribute ribbons and a Monster Truck show munching up cars in the evening.
Cattle Producers Focus On Breeding
About 70 producers gathered near Alice Creek on Saturday to hear the results of the “Cash Cow” project
Faulty Triggers Prompt Rifle Recall
A recall of a popular model of Remington rifle could affect more than 20,000 firearms in Australia.
