Bega To Buy Lion Dairy
Bega Cheese – the owners of the Peanut Company of Australia – has agreed to buy Lion’s dairy and drinks business for $534 million.
Council Rejects Saleyard Offers
South Burnett Regional Council will maintain its ownership of the Coolabunia Saleyards but will draw up a five-year plan aimed at reinvigorating the facility.
More Permits To Target Pest Moth
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has issued two more permits for the control of Fall Armyworm, bringing the total number of current permits to 37.
Bank Shows Growth In Ag Investment
There has been a large rise in financing for ag machinery, figures released this week by the Commonwealth Bank show.
Free Dinners For Farmers
South Burnett Regional Council’s free “Farmers Night Out” dinners are happening around the region from this Friday.
Gina Urges Rural Voices To Speak Up
Country music’s Dean Perrett and Mick Lindsay took to the stage at ‘Bethany’ on Saturday night to celebrate the fourth annual National Agriculture & Related Industries Day …
Livestock Red Tape Trimmed
Livestock transporters may welcome new rules which remove some red tape when shifting stock.
Rural Scholarship Applications Open
Applications have opened for the 2021 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program.
Market Remains Firm
600 head were yarded for Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday, November 17.
Opportunity To Celebrate Ag
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation says Queenslanders have a lot to celebrate on National Agriculture Day (November 20).
High Court Ends Peanut Butter Saga
The long-running saga about peanut butter labels may finally be over after the High Court dismissed an application by Kraft Heinz for special leave to appeal.
Council Boost For BIEDO
BIEDO has entered into new partnerships with its two member organisations: the South Burnett and North Burnett councils.
Fall Armyworm Can’t Be Eradicated
The destructive fall armyworm moth – first detected in Australia in February this year – is here to stay.
Farmer Killed By Tree Branch
Workplace Health And Safety Queensland has warned property owners of the dangers of working alone in remote areas after a tragic death in August.
Councils Lobbied Over Blackspots
South Burnett Regional Council met with Bunya Mountains community stakeholders on November 5 to discuss mobile communication shortfalls in the area.
Roberta’s Connecting Forks & Farms
Diners at the KCCI breakfast in Kingaroy on Thursday morning had the opportunity to preview copies of local chef Roberta Schablon’s new cookbook, “The Saucy Fork”.
SBRC To Join New Alliance
South Burnett Regional Council will be part of a new economic development body made up neighbouring councils, Mayor Brett Otto announced at the KCCI breakfast on Thursday morning.
Fun Night To Celebrate Agriculture
Local singer Dean Perrett – whose latest single “Six Decks To Darwin” has been making a big impression on country music charts this year – will be one of the guest entertainers at a special event to be held at the Bjelke-Petersen property ‘Bethany’ later this month.
Yard Numbers Drop After Rain
Good rainfall in certain parts of the South Burnett saw yard numbers reduced to 600 at Murgon’s fortnightly sale on November 3, but the market remained solid throughout.
Irrigators Promised New Power Tariffs
New “modern and affordable” electricity tariffs will be introduced for irrigators should the LNP win power at Saturday’s State election.
