Drought Loan Deadline Looms
Farmers and farm-related small businesses have until September 30 to take advantage of two-year interest free loans from the Regional Investment Corporation before the drought-related loan terms change.
Farmers Urged To Share Their Stories
Farmers and food processors have been urged to share their stories of supermarket bullying with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Cattle Prices Stay Firm
Agents yarded 714 head at the fortnightly Fat and Store sale in Murgon on Tuesday.
Deal To Keep Pork Exports Flowing
The reality that African Swine Fever could reach Australia has prompted the Federal Government to negotiate a special zoning arrangement with Singapore, the country’s largest export market for pork.
Record Sale For Bunya Bulls
Saturday’s Bunya Bull sale at the Coolabunia Saleyards had a 100 per cent clearance rate for the 56 bulls up for sale, a result described by the organising committee as “the best yet”.
Dairy Farmers ‘Left In Limbo’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation says farmers face an uncertain future following the blocking of the sale of Lion Dairy.
More Avian Flu Detected
Biosecurity Queensland is urging poultry owners to have good biosecurity measures in place after avian influenza was detected on six more farms in Victoria.
Panel Reviews Bradfield Scheme
An independent panel is to conduct a State Government examination of the Bradfield inland irrigation scheme.
Pork Smugglers Denied Visas
Two merchant seamen have been refused entry into Australia after trying to smuggle in nearly 5kg of pork and pork products in breach of biosecurity laws.
Nolan Earns ‘Champion’ Tag
Terry Nolan, from export meat processors Nolan Meats, has been named a Queensland #eatqld Champion.
Cattle Market Stays Strong
Agents yarded 600 head in Murgon on Tuesday, and export cattle remained firm on previous sales.
‘Farmers, Don’t Be Scared’
Senator Susan McDonald has urged any farmer who has had commercial dealings with big supermarkets to have the courage to tell their stories.
Digital Trial To Track Melons
The Federal Government is supporting a trial to determine the most suitable system to support digital traceability in the export supply chain of melons.
New Exemptions At Border
An exemption to border restrictions was approved last week for some Queensland and NSW farmers and agribusiness workers.
Historic Thresher Back Home
An historic “walkie-talkie” Stolzenberg peanut thresher is back where it belongs, under cover outside the Kingaroy Heritage Museum in Edward Street.
Supermarkets Go Under Microscope
Deals struck between supermarkets and the farmers who supply them will be put under the microscope by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission from Monday.
Farm Grants Scheme Opens
Applications are now open for Round 4 of the Federal Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants scheme.
Peanut Update Online
The Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC) will be focussing on peanuts and soybeans during their online research update this week.
China ‘To Target Dairy Next’
A Monash University lecturer claims Chinese allegations that Australia has been “dumping” cheap wine is payback for past actions.
BOM Issues La Niña Alert
The Bureau of Meteorology says the chance of a La Niña occurring this year – meaning above-average rainfall and more tropical cyclones – has increased to 70 per cent, roughly three times the normal likelihood.
