Drought-Proofing Rebate Extended
An alleged stand-off between the Federal and State governments over an extension to the jointly funded Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme appears to have been resolved.
Water Costs Cut 15pc
Irrigators who buy water from one of the State Government’s irrigation schemes – such as Sunwater or SEQwater – will enjoy a 15 per cent price cut from July 1.
Market Values Unchanged
There were 650 head yarded at Murgon’s latest fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday (May 11).
Reef Regs Update In June
South Burnett farmers will get the opportunity to find out more about the new Barrier Reef Protection cropping laws at a State Government update in Kingaroy on June 2.
Lepto Rise Linked To Mice
South Burnett residents have been reminded of the potential dangers of leptospirosis after an increase in cases in the Darling Downs Health area this year.
Native Title Meetings In June
Two meetings will be held in Gayndah on June 6 in a bid to further advance the decades-long process by Wakka Wakka native title claimants to gain legal recognition.
$2m Push For Farm Tourism
An authentic taste of farm life is on the holiday menu for Queensland tourists with the launch of a $2 million campaign to attract visitors to farms and help farmers diversify their incomes.
Farmers Seek To Lease Rail Land
Farmers along the Murgon-Proston rail corridor have asked the South Burnett Regional Council to grant them a 17-year sub-lease to prevent a rail trail being built between Hivesville and Proston for a generation.
Proston Steer Stars At Beef 21
Proston P-10’s Limousin steer ‘Sapphire’ has won an impressive award at Beef 21 in Rockhampton.
Kingaroy Snaps Back After Break
Overall numbers at this year’s Kingaroy Show were up on 2019, which has Show Society president Craig Lucas feeling pleased.
Wine Industry Group Winds Up
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association (SBWIA) has voted to wind up.
Man Trampled By Heifer
A man has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after being trampled by a heifer near Goomeri on Tuesday morning.
Kingaroy Show Ready To Go!
Kingaroy Show will be back bigger and better than ever this weekend!
Region’s Market Stays Fully Firm
A total of 650 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday for the fortnightly combined agents cattle sale.
Call Out To Small Producers
Small business food producers who rely on Australia Post to deliver their perishable goods have been urged to get in touch with Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Unique Produce Is A Winning Caper
Bunya Red Farm at Inverlaw has again been recognised for its unique produce, named a Queensland winner by a national magazine.
Bonus Night For Local Farmers
Farmers got two events for the price of one on Thursday in Kingaroy … although both, of course, were free!
Forum Targets Broadacre Farmers
Broadacre cropping growers in the South Burnett have been invited to attend a special all-day forum being organised by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in Kingaroy next Thursday.
Peak Bodies Fear More Rate Rises
Three peak industry groups have joined forces to welcome an assurance by the State Government it can use existing powers under the Local Government Act to defend their industries from “unfair and inequitable” Council rate increases.
Baiting Program Set To Continue
Co-ordinated 1080 baiting campaigns will continue to run in the South Burnett for at least the next three years.
