Field Day To Focus On Spraying
BGAAgriservices, in conjunction with the Grains Research and Development Corporation, will be holding a Burnett Cropping Update next Monday (March 18) at the Redvale Research Station in Kingaroy.
Update On Hendra Vaccine
Horse owners and pony club representatives have been invited to attend a Hendra Information Night on Thursday (March 14).
New Dates For Flood Recovery Meetings
The South Burnett Flood Recovery Meetings that were postponed last week – ironically by the latest round of flooding – have been re-scheduled for next week.
Alice Graduates As An Author
When then-jackeroo Rick first met his wife-to-be Alice – who’d run away from the city on the back of a motorbike – he may have thought twice about asking her out if he’d known his underwear preferences were going to become a topic of conversation at Kingaroy Library a few years later.
Women Vie For Rural Award
Four high-achieving Queensland women are vying for the top spot in this year’s prestigious Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award.
Bureau Warns More
Rain’s On The Way
South Burnett residents should be on alert for heavy rain from midnight tonight
Find Out More About
Flood Recovery Assistance
The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a series of flood recovery assistance meetings around the region until Thursday, February 28.
Horse Dies From Hendra Virus
Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed that a horse has died of Hendra virus on a property in the North Queensland.
Farmers Call On BlazeAid
More than 55 primary producers have registered with the South Burnett Regional Council to get assistance from BlazeAid.
2013 Aid Package ‘Different’
Farm Financial Counsellor Alan Broome has warned there are a few key differences between the disaster funding released after the 2011 funds and the latest round of relief.
Category D Flood Aid Announced
Extra “Category D” disaster assistance has been made available for primary producers in the South Burnett and Gympie regional council areas.
Conference To Keep Farmers
On The Straight And Narrow
Controlled Traffic Farming – a system that uses satellites to improve soil health and minimise compaction – has become very popular in the South Burnett over the past 15 years or so.
PM Offers Her Support
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has received a letter of support from Prime Minister Julia Gillard assuring him that the Federal Government is “absolutely committed” to supporting the South Burnett after the Australia Day weekend floods.
Good & Bad News On BJD
Movement restrictions will be removed from at least 20 Queensland cattle properties over the next week, while another trace forward property has tested positive with Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD).
Urgent Mobile Upgrade Needed
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh today called on the Federal Government to upgrade mobile phone coverage urgently across the flood-hit North Burnett region.
Minister Backs Cattle Sale Yards
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh says saleyards are a vital part in the cattle supply chain, dismissing concerns expressed late last year by the RSPCA.
Help Is Now At Hand
“If you need help, it’s available” – that’s the message from Farm Financial Counsellor Alan Broome
DAFF Defers Fees In Category C Areas
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has announced fee relief for some primary producers and businesses impacted by the recent floods, but the South Burnett has missed out so far.
Flood Recovery Officer Appointed
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has established a team of 12 Flood Recovery Liaison Officers to work with local communities as they begin the huge task of rebuilding farming enterprises and associated businesses after the recent floods.
Committee To Advise
On Land Access Issues
Mines Minister Andrew Cripps has named the committee that will oversee the implementation of the State Government’s “Six-Point Action Plan” to address conflicts between farmers and resources company over land access.
