Aerial Baiting Targets Pigs
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has begun using aerial baiting to control feral pigs in the Bunya Mountains National Park.
Volunteers Blaze A Trail Of Hope
If you say it fast enough it doesn’t sound like much … 115km of fencing. But if you drove along it at top speed, it would take more than hour. Now imagine walking along 115km of fencing, carefully checking it for damage and painstakingly removing flood debris.
BJD Support Available For Graziers
Cattle producers affected by the recent Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD) outbreak will be able to claim for financial support from today (May 31).
Waybills Available Online
Livestock owners can now take advantage of a new electronic waybill available on the Australian Business Account (ABA) website.
Circuit Breaker To Stop Fires
Ergon Energy is expected to start trials soon of a life-saving device the State Government says could stop overhead powerline faults from causing bushfires.
Horse Owners Urged To Vaccinate
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has urged horse owners to protect themselves and their horses from Hendra virus ahead of the peak risk period for the virus.
Qld Agriculture Worth $11.2b
The State Government has released the results of its audit of agricultural land in Queensland.
New Vegetation Laws ‘Restore Balance’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the amendments to Queensland’s vegetation management laws which passed State Parliament yesterday restore balance and mark “the end of years of neglect of the agricultural sector”.
Experts Meet To Discuss Lyssavirus
Chief veterinary officers from across Australia met yesterday to discuss the Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) case on the Southern Downs in Queensland.
Chooks Flock to Kingaroy
Birds of different feathers also flock together … there were 600 chooks of various colours, shapes and sizes at the South Burnett Feather Club’s annual show and sale at Kingaroy Showgrounds on Sunday.
Feedback Sought On Cattle Levy
The State Government is seeking feedback on the Cattle Industry Biosecurity Fund voluntary industry levy, which was put forward after the recent outbreak of BJD in Queensland.
Lethal Bat Virus Found In Horse
Biosecurity Queensland has quarantined a property on the Southern Downs after a horse tested positive to Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) – the first time that this has been recorded.
Labor ‘Prefers To Let Cattle Starve’
Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has condemned Federal Government “inaction”, saying the Labor Government prefers to watch thousands of cattle starve to death rather than opening the gates to national parks and reserves.
New Chairman For Barrier Fence
The new-look Wild Dog Barrier Fence Panel has selected the Deputy Mayor of the Western Downs Regional Council, Cr George Moore, as its new chairperson at a meeting in Roma today.
Farmers Disappointed By Budget
The peak national body representing Australian agriculture says tonight’s Federal Budget has brought little change for Australian farmers – and the little change there has been is simply a re-diversion of funds from one government-funded project to another.
Some Parks Open For Grazing
The State Government will act to help drought-stricken graziers by temporarily opening up selected properties and National Park land with previous grazing history for emergency agistment.
Deadline For Farms To Register For Help
BlazeAid volunteers have completed work on half the 100 farms that registered for assistance after the January floods.
Stock Prices ‘Lowest In Decades’
Seasonal and market factors deflating beef cattle prices over the last week has highlighted the need for flexible policy arrangements that will support Queensland farmers, Agforce said today.
Fuel Rip-Off In Regional Qld: RACQ
The RACQ has accused fuel retailers in regional Queensland of ripping off consumers and reaping bigger margins as fuel prices dropped in Brisbane last month.
Ammo Can Still Be Surrendered
The Firearms Amnesty has ended but Queenslanders can still surrender small arms ammunition anonymously.
