Blackbutt Show Comes Back!
Blackbutt Show came back with a bang on Saturday after a four-year break caused by wet weather and the pandemic.
Powerlink Unveils SuperGrid Payment
Powerlink has announced a new payment scheme to boost payments to landholders who host new transmission infrastructure.
Busy Days At Kingaroy Show
Some small showers may have dampened crowd numbers on the second day of the 2023 Kingaroy Show, but overall Show Society president Craig Lucas is pleased with this year’s event.
Nats Vow To Scrap Biosecurity Levy
National Party Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has promised a future Coalition Federal Government will scrap the biosecurity levy introduced in this week’s Federal Budget.
Red Earth To Lead Drought Projects
Five local community groups will receive more than $387,000 to deliver projects in the South and North Burnett and Darling Downs, thanks to the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund.
AgForce ‘Disappointed’ With Budget
AgForce has described Tuesday night’s Federal Budget as a budget of “missed opportunities” which ignored practical solutions that could have eased financial strain and strengthened agriculture.
Local ‘Super’ Cooking Oil Hits Market
Kingaroy-based Plenty Foods has releases a super high oleic safflower oil, the first on the Australian market.
$176,000 Fines From Agri Crackdown
The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged agriculture sector employers to prioritise compliance with labour laws.
Tighter Market For Weaners
Murgon Agents yarded 750 head on Wednesday, April 26 – a day later than normal due to the ANZAC Day public holiday.
Nanango Show Lights Up!
Everything old and new was put under the spotlights – literally – at this year’s 114th Nanango Show.
Warning To Canola Growers
Canola growers have been warned not to use haloxyfop on canola destined for export.
Dusty Tracks Led To Tingoora
Friends and family members of Val and Graeme Wicks gathered at their Tingoora property last Saturday for a morning tea to launch a special book.
Opportunity For Young Artists!
Hey kids! It’s time again to enter the annual Farm Safety calendar competition hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
Nick Toasts Silver Medal Win
A little over two years ago, Clovely Estate head winemaker Nick Pesudovs started experimenting with a new product for the South Burnett … gin.
Beekeepers Urged To Check Hives
Queensland beekeepers have been urged to check their hives to ensure the State is free of varroa mite.
Peak Group Calls For Labelling ‘Truth’
eastAUSmilk – the successor to the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation – has reiterated calls for truth in labelling when it comes to dairy products.
Free Workshops For Farmers
Four free workshops for farmers will be held in the South Burnett over the next few weeks, hosted by the South Burnett Regional Council and BIEDO.
Funding Available To Fix ‘Black Spots’
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is urging telecommunication companies to extend mobile phone coverage and improve communication networks in regional Queensland by taking advantage of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program.
Growers Warned To Check For Mice
Growers have been urged to check their paddocks for signs of mouse activity as reports of infestations emerge.
Numbers Dip At Murgon Sale
Yarding numbers were reduced to 450 at the latest fortnightly cattle sale in Murgon on Tuesday (March 28).
