State Funding To Target Pests
Grants worth $1.4 million to target feral pests are available under Round 6 of the State Government’s Queensland Feral Pest Initiative.
Green Light For ‘Fair Go’ Logo
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has authorised the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) to use its “Fair Go Dairy” licensing scheme for five years.
Alliance Plans Land ‘Certificates’
An alliance of farming and environmental groups has been formed with the aim of creating an independent system to assess land management.
Cattle Star At Proston Show
The annual Proston Show was one of the few local shows to go ahead in 2020 and organisers weren’t going to allow COVID-19 rules and regulations to stop it going ahead in 2021.
Blackbutt Show Cancelled
COVID-19 and other organisational difficulties have led to the cancellation of the 2021 Blackbutt Show.
Dam Risk Reduced: Sunwater
Sunwater says it has reached a significant milestone in its work at Paradise Dam to improve the safety of downstream communities.
Have Your Say On Farm Deposits
Farmers are being encouraged to have their say on the Farm Management Deposits Scheme (FMDS) … is it meeting your needs and working efficiently?
New Licence For Craft Brewers
Artisan distillers and craft brewers in Queensland will now be able to operate under a new liquor licence.
AgForce Seeks Review Of Reef Science
AgForce Qld has called on the Federal Government to establish an Office of Science Integrity to guarantee quality assurance of the science behind Great Barrier Reef regulations and water quality targets.
AgForce Reflects On IWD
To coincide with International Women’s Day (March 8), AgForce Young Producers’ Council member Helen Woodland has reflected on the role of women in agriculture, and paid tribute to their efforts:
Markets Ease In Murgon
Combined agents yarded 1250 head in Murgon for the liveweight sale on March 2, where the market was easier throughout.
AgForce Aims To Empower Next Gen
AgForce Queensland’s new Young Producers’ Council met for the first time in Rockhampton last month to set its priorities for the next two years.
Strong Results For Top Quality
Aussie Land & Livestock yarded 1200 head on February 26 at Coolabunia for their Special Store Sale.
Alert After Tractor Accidents
WorkSafe Qld has issued an alert in the wake of recent tractor accidents in Queensland.
Pressure Grows On Reef Regs
Pressure on the State Government to remove the Burnett catchment from Barrier Reef protection regulations is growing in the wake of a large meeting of producers held in Kingaroy this month.
Two Workshops For Farmers
There are two rural workshops coming up in the South Burnett which may be of interest to local primary producers.
Council Aims To ‘Empower’ Irrigators
South Burnett Regional Council will facilitate the formation of “voluntary collaborative groups” of irrigators as part of the next stage of the Burnett Water Feasibility Study.
Reef Laws An Abomination: AgForce
The Burnett-Mary catchment should not be included in State Government reef protection agricultural regulations, AgForce Qld CEO Michael Guerin says.
Strong Sales at Coolabunia, Murgon
Agents Aussie Land & Livestock yarded 277 head at a fat and store sale at Coolabunia Saleyards on Tuesday (February 16).
Steve’s Tractor Trekking In Style
Local residents may have spotted a bright orange tractor pulling a caravan trundling through South Burnett streets on Monday.
