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.
Calling All Would-Be Horticulturalists!
Growing The Burnett Inc has started a 10-week training course for budding horticulturalists
$10m Support For Farmers
The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) will gain funding to assist landholders in areas hard-hit by flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
‘Rally Behind Graziers’: MP
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has called on feedlotters, backgrounders and grass fatteners to rally behind graziers whose properties have been affected by Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD).
Disaster Aid Extended
Category C and D disaster assistance has been extended to all producers in the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
Best Blackbutt Show Ever!
“It was the best show we have ever had! Everything was just excellent … and the gate was way up on previous years!”
Bantams Battle For Top Spot
You’ve probably never heard of a Belgian Bantam … but there were 266 of them in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Phone App To Aid Graziers
Forget a pen and paper … a smartphone and a new app are all graziers are going to need to determine stocking rates and carrying capacity in any paddock.
Free Advice For Local Growers
The Burnett Mary Regional Group , in conjunction with the Federal Government’s Caring For Our Country program, has organised free half-day, one-on-one consultation sessions for growers impacted by this year’s floods.
A Brilliant Day And Night At Nanango
‘Resoundingly successful” … this is how Nanango Show Society president Les Schloss has described the 104th annual Nanango Show.
