Darryl Wins Award For Lantana
Neugmna landholder Darryl Otto has been recognised with a Pest Management Leadership Award for his work in clearing lantana.
Reprieve For Farm Counselling Service
The Farm Financial Counselling service that was to wind up at the end of this month has enjoyed a reprieve.
Funding For Local Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers in the Murgon, Wondai and Monto regions will be able to work on improved soil management and rehabilitation and weed control, following the announcement of project funding through the Federal Government’s Caring for Our Country program.
$3300 Boost For BlazeAid
BlazeAid – the volunteer group which has been helping South Burnett farmers repair fences in the wake of this year’s floods – has received a boost in the form of food and fuel cards to the value of $3300.
Brook Celebrates Back-To-Back Wins
In one of the most spectacular finishes in his long endurance riding career, Brook Sample has taken out the 2013 Tom Quilty Gold Cup on board 16-year-old “Brookleigh Excalibur”.
Axe Set To Fall On Farm Service
The axe is about to fall for good on the Farm Financial Counselling Service based at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry complex in Kingaroy.
Free Community Recovery Breakfast
A free Community Recovery Information Gathering breakfast will be held from 7:00am to 9:00am in the Town Hall Forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy on Wednesday, June 12.
MPs To Attend Community Breakfast
The winner of the Nissan Micra, raffled as part of the fundraising for the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett flood appeal will be presented with the keys to his new car during a Community Recovery Information Gathering Breakfast organised in Kingaroy next Wednesday (June 12).
Kathy’s Business Is Expanding
A six-month project to expand Nanango Country Veterinary Services culminated in an official opening on Saturday
Job Seekers Help Farmers
A Community Action Group (CAG) made up of job seekers has helped nine flood-affected farmers in the South Burnett since March.
NFF Welcomes $15.80 Pay Rise
The National Farmers’ Federation has cautiously welcomed today’s Annual Wage Review decision to increase the national minimum wage by $15.80 per week.
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.
