Fact Sheet For Piggeries
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has released an updated version of their Fact Sheet about Influenza A for the pork industry.
Farming ‘Should Be Fun’
Organic farmer Ray Palmer will be sharing his passion for farming at the “The Future of Food in the Burnett” workshop which will be held in Kingaroy later this month.
QRAA Approves $285m Aid
The Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority has approved more than $285 million in financial assistance to more than 28,000 primary producers, business owners and non-profit organisations across Queensland during the past 12 months.
Hort Group Meets For First Time
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has welcomed the appointees of the new Horticulture Industry Development Group at its first quarterly meeting today.
Field Trip To Study Stream Erosion
The Burnett Mary Regional Group, in partnership with South East Burnett Landcare, is holding a free workshop in Booubyjan next week to assist primary producers with knowledge about how to better manage farm waterways.
Help Available For Primary Producers
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh is urging primary producers severely affected by the current outbreak of bushfires in regional Queensland to make an Individually Disaster Stricken Property application.
Local Breeders Top Show
South Burnett sellers did well at the Moreton Beef Classic Show and Sale held at Purga on October 18.
Regional Food Group
Wants To Sign Up Farmers
The Southern Queensland Country Regional Food Network is seeking local farmers to fulfil the demand for regionally produced food.
Graziers Reminded To Use Right Tags
The State Government is reminding cattle producers that they must ensure that the correct National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) tags are applied prior to cattle being moved.
War Declared On Wild Dogs
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has announced a series of measures – including a reinvigoration of the QDOG committee – to tackle the problem of wild dogs in Queensland.
Rabies Risk Draws Closer
Did you know that rabies is now present only 350km from northern Australia? This is a bit closer than Moffatdale is to Stanthorpe …
Farmers Dismayed By Budget
Decision To Scrap FarmReady
The National Farmers’ Federation says it’s pleased by the Federal Government’s recognition in the Budget of agriculture’s strong growth prospects, but it’s dismayed by the decision to scrap funding for the FarmReady program.
PCA’s Dodge Takes Trophy
The Peanut Company of Australia’s fully restored KC30 Dodge took out first place in the “30 years & over” category at the Truck Show’n’Shine held as part of the annual Kingaroy Show at the weekend.
Prices Down, Numbers Up
Was this the best Kingaroy Show ever? The thousands of people who attended the two-day event probably think so … and the organisers are thrilled!
Farmers Call For Register
Of Foreign Land Holdings
The National Farmers’ Federation has called for the establishment of a foreign land register to achieve “greater transparency” about investments made by foreign interests in Australia.
Kinbombi Grazier Will
Head Gasfields Commission
Kinbombi grazier John Cotter has been appointed to head up the State Government’s new Gasfields Commission which has been established “to restore Queensland’s confidence in the CSG industry”.
Wet Weather Fails To Dampen Show Spirits
Wet weather over the weekend failed to dampen enthusiasm for this year’s Nanango Show.
