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).
Nanango Getting Ready For Show
Nanango Show Society members held a small celebration at the showgrounds on Saturday afternoon to name their 2023 showgirls and Rural Ambassador.
Plan Bee To Protect Avocado Exports
Bees could help prove Australian avocados are free of a pathogen that could be a barrier to exports, according to research by the University of Queensland and the CSIRO.
Future Looks Bright At Goomeri
The sun shone brightly on Goomeri’s 83rd Show on Saturday, and if the number of entrants in the Showgirl and Rural Ambassador competitions is any indication, the show also has a bright future!
Murgon Show Was A Blast
The 99th Murgon Show blew away visitors on Saturday, with the biggest turnout the annual show has attracted for years.
Owners Urged To Check Valuations
Land owners in the Gympie and Western Downs council areas have until May 16 to lodge any objection to their new land valuations.
Murgon Show Ready To Go!
Visitors to the 99th Murgon Show this weekend will get the opportunity to admire all the upgrades that have happened at the showgrounds in recent weeks.
A Big Show For A Big Year
Proston’s 65th annual show at the weekend was the biggest in decades with extra attractions added in honour of this year’s centenary of the township.
Dual Peanut Trials Show Promise
Grain and grazing trials incorporating peanuts are delivering promising results, according to university researchers.
La Niña Is Officially Over
The Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared the latest La Niña is over.
TMR Updates Payload Safety Codes
The Department of Transport and Main Roads has released new modification codes which will allow some vehicle owners to legally increase the payload of their vehicles.
QCA To Review Irrigation Costs
The State Government is encouraging irrigators to take part in the Queensland Competition Authority’s (QCA) review of irrigation water pricing.
Man Injured By Bull
An elderly man was injured when he was struck by a bull at Tarong on Wednesday morning.
El Niño Could Develop: WMO
A warming El Niño event could develop in the coming months after three consecutive years La Niña, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.
