Insect Pest Detected In Pull-Ups
A serious insect pest has been detected in nappy pants sold in Woolworths stores throughout Australia.
Crumptons Reveal PCA Plans
Crumptons plan to do upgrades to PCA’s peanut intake and shelling plant at Tolga after taking possession of the facility in December.
Crumptons To Buy PCA Assets
Kingaroy-based peanut processor Crumptons has agreed to buy the Peanut Company of Australia’s land, buildings and equipment at Kingaroy and Tolga.
Niki Appointed To Lead AgForce
Farming lobby group AgForce has named former Australian Organic CEO Niki Ford as its new Chief Executive Office.
Beef Production Breaks Record
Australian beef production reach an all-time high during 2024-25, according to statistics released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics..
Farmers Push For Q Fever Focus
AgForce and the Q Fever Interest Group have joined forces to push for urgent government funding to reduce the rates of Q fever in Australia.
Uni Team Calls For Postharvest Focus
Researchers from Monash University have called on the Grains Research and Development Corporationto invest more into research about postharvest storage of legumes, such as faba and adzuki beans.
Feedback Sought On Timber Plan
Consultations are now open on the State Government’s draft Queensland Future Timber Plan.
FMD Vaccine Breakthrough
A world-first vaccine to protect livestock from foot-and-mouth disease has been trialled and is now undergoing its final evaluations.
Matthew’s A Rising Star In Agronomy
Murgon-based agronomist Matthew McCauley was presented with the Bayer Rising Star Award at the 2025 Summer Grains Conference dinner held on the Gold Coast earlier this month.
Kaitlyn To Represent Queensland
Brigooda teenager Kaitlyn Barber will be representing Queensland at Agricultural Shows Australia’s National Championships.
NFF CEO Resigns
National Farmers’ Federation CEO Troy Williams has resigned for personal reasons.
Mixed Reaction To Lifting Of Beef Ban
The news this week that the Federal Government has lifted trade restrictions on US beef has been met with a mixed reaction.
Alert Issued Over Unsafe Tractors
WorkSafe Queensland has issued an alert about serious safety issues with some privately imported new or used tractors.
Soil Expert Coming To Murgon
The Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) has arranged for well-known soil ecologist Dr Christine Jones to landholders in Murgon next month.
Tick Line Questions At LNP Forum
The vexed issue of maintaining biosecurity on the western side of the tick line was one of the issues raised during discussions at the LNP Primary Industries Policy Forum held in Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday.
Kingaroy To Host GRDC Forum
The Grains Research and Development Corporation will be holding a National Grower Network forum in Kingaroy on August 27.
Boost For Show Societies
Queensland Show Societies will each receive an extra $3846 on top of their historical annual allocation.
Bega Shuts Down PCA
What will Kingaroy be without the Peanut Company of Australia … owners of the iconic peanut silos in Haly Street?
Horse Dies From Hendra Virus
Biosecurity Queensland is urging horse owners to talk to their vets about vaccinations after a horse died recently from Hendra virus in south-east Queensland.
