Ag ‘To Ease’ After Record Year
ABARES has predicted Australian agriculture will reach a record $101.4 billion in gross production value in 2025-26.
Major Upgrades At Saleyards
South Burnett Regional Council officially opened major upgrades at the Council-owned Coolabunia Saleyards last Thursday morning.
Insecticide Resistance Found In Mites
Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed the detection of varroa mites in south-east Queensland with resistance to synthetic pyrethroid insecticides.
Man Struck By Hay Bale
An elderly man was airlifted in a critical condition after being struck by a hay bale on a Goombungee property on Sunday evening.
Exciting Nut News In Peanut Capital
Plenty Foods unveiled its high-tech, multi-million-dollar nut powder manufacturing plant – the first of its kind in Australia – to invited guests at a special function in Kingaroy on Thursday.
Weir Design Contract Awarded
The State Government has awarded a design contract for the proposed Cooranga Weir on the Boyne River in the North Burnett.
Review Targets Farm Red Tape
A discussion paper has been released by the State Government as part of a review of the decades-old Food Production (Safety) Act 2000.
Murgon’s Ready For A Big Weekend
Murgon’s Steph Simpson, Matt McCauley, Taelyn Waldock, Rachael Steinhardt and Jan Irvine are going to be even busier than usual soon …
Another Big Show Year Begins
The annual Cooyar Show has had its ups and downs since the first show was held in 1936 … disrupted by war, the weather and, of course, the pandemic.
Dairy Industry Launches Plan
The new Queensland Dairy Plan was launched last Friday by Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett and eastAUSmilk.
Draft Plan To Target Feral Pigs
The State Government is seeking feedback on a draft management plan for feral pigs.
Purple Tomatoes To Go On Sale
Shoppers can expect to see purple tomatoes for sale later this year following the approval of the cultivation and distribution for sale of a genetically modified plant.
GRDC Targets Soil-Borne Diseases
The Grains Research and Development Corporation has launched a national project designed to arm grain growers with the strategies to combat the nation’s most damaging soil-borne diseases.
Man Hurt In Tractor Rollover
A man, aged in his 40s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a tractor rollover on Friday morning.
Lumpy Skin Detected In Bali
The Northern Australia cattle industry is on alert after lumpy skin disease was detected in cattle in Bali for the first time.
Farmers ‘Expected’ Closure
The advocacy group which represents Queensland dairy farmers, eastAUSmilk, says it is disappointed with the closure of the Lactalis processing plant in Brisbane but the decision “was expected”.
Union Slams Dairy Closure
A decision announced by Lactalis Australia to close its Parmalat dairy processing site has been slammed by the AWU.
Ex-AgForce CEO Joins NFF
Former AgForce Qld chief executive officer Mike Guerin will take over as CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation on March 23.
Obituary: Bill Moss 1940-2025
A funeral service was held in Kingaroy on Monday for former local councillor and Wattle Grove farmer William “Bill” Moss who died, aged 85, on Christmas Day.
Pinion To Lead Water Research
Grain growers in medium and high rainfall zones will gain new tools to tackle waterlogging, runoff and evaporation thanks to a major new national project led by Pinion Advisory.
