ABARES’ September quarter Agricultural Commodities Report has predicted agricultural export earnings will climb to a record $70.3 billion for 2022-23, almost 50 per cent more than 10 years ago, even after accounting for inflation.
Two young people from Mongolia are spearheading a potential new source of labour for Australian farmers.
The old saying that ‘mud brings money’ turned out to be true at Saturday’s Bunya Droughtmaster Bull Sale.
The Bureau of Meteorology may be forecasting a wetter-than-usual summer but it’s never too early to start planning for the next drought.
Kingaroy’s recent BaconFest has received a big rap in State Parliament.
Bega Cheese’s annual results, released to the ASX late last week, reveal a drop in statutory profit of almost $54 million during 2021-22 despite a healthy 45 per cent increase in revenue.
Kingaroy’s Plenty Foods will upgrade its oil processing facilities in 2023 after the State Government agreed to underwrite almost a third of the estimated $690,000 cost.
Agents yarded 570 head at Murgon Saleyards on Tuesday for the fortnightly Fat And Store Sale, where all descriptions sold to dearer rates.
The Aussie Angus and Brangus Bull Sale held at Coolabunia’s saleyards on Saturday generated top prices for quality cattle.
Construction group McNab is seeking skilled tradespeople and labourers for an immediate start on large projects in the Darling Downs.
A “carbon farming” project has been awarded a $2.61 million State Government grant to establish koala habitat at Redgate.
South Burnett Regional Council is encouraging property owners not to “self-assess” their eligibility for disaster assistance.
Three specialty cattle sales held in the South Burnett last week for Charolais and Limousins produced strong returns for sellers, despite the wetter-than-usual year.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a “La Niña Alert”, saying the chance of La Niña returning in Spring was now triple the normal risk.
Former Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) chief Richard Simonaitis has been appointed CEO of Grains Australia.
The latest techniques in agrifood systems will be the focus of a free information session to be held in Murgon on September 8.
The threat of Foot and Mouth Disease is serious but it’s Lumpy Skin Disease and African Swine Fever which has Biosecurity Queensland senior inspector John Higgins most worried at the moment.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has questioned the State Government about why so many flood grant applications by primary producers and small businesses have been declined.
A Bell-based farming business has been selected to take part in the 2022 Shell QGC Emerging Exporters Program.
Australian scientists are working on a groundbreaking hormone-based, bee-friendly Varroa pesticide.
