June Deadline For Dairy Processors
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has urged dairy farmers and milk processors to know their rights and obligations under the new mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct.
Council Approves Export Hub
Toowoomba Regional Council has approved the application for a huge new Regional Trade Distribution Centre near Wellcamp Airport.
$49,000 Grant To BCCA
The Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) will receive $49,005 from Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants program.
Cane Farmers Join AgForce
AgForce Cane is now a reality despite opposition from some AgForce members and rival producer groups.
Antonio To Chair Rail Alliance
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has been appointed chair of the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance (MBIRA), the group which represents councils adjacent to the Inland Rail route.
Freight Extension Good News: AgForce
AgForce has praised the State Government for its decision to continue offering support measures for a further year as drought continues across much of Queensland.
Drought Status Remains Unchanged
More than 67 per cent of Queensland remains in drought after a disappointing start to the wet season.
Scientists Solve Peanut Riddle
Scientists believe they have settled a debate about the origins of the peanut … did the first modern plants arise 10,000 or 450,000 years ago?
Have Your Say About Black Spots
South Burnett residents are being urged have their say about the next round of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).
$25,500 Fines For Tick Breaches
A Queensland transport company has been fined $25,000 and a truck driver $5000 for moving cattle from a ticky area through a cattle tick-free zone.
Councils To Receive $338,000
The South Burnett, North Burnett and Bundaberg regional councils will receive $338,000 to combat pests and weeds.
MPs Seek Abattoir ‘Solution’
Four abattoirs have been delisted by China over “issues related to labelling and health certificate requirements”
Union Backs Call For Dairy Levy
The union representing dairy process workers throughout Australia has welcomed the call for a supermarket levy on milk.
New Direction For Ekka Led Steers
Most of this year’s Ekka may have been cancelled but the Royal Queensland Show’s popular Led Steer competition will still be held.
Loans To Ramp Up Pork Biosecurity
The State Government has announced an extra $10 million has been tipped into its Sustainability Loans program to help pork producers prepare for African Swine Fever.
$430,000 Grant For Cooyar
Cooyar Agricultural Society will receive more than $430,000 from the Federal Government to build a new multipurpose facility at the showgrounds.
Blue Card Bungle A Disgrace: MP
The LNP has described the potential sacking of almost 5000 Rural Fire Brigade volunteers over their failure to apply for Blue Cards as “a disgrace”.
Good Prices At Weaner Sale
Pratt Agencies’ annual Weaner Sale last Friday saw 900 quality weaner steers and heifers yarded.
MP Calls For Retail Dairy Levy
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called for a retail levy on all dairy products to support Australian farmers.
Applications Open For Bushfire Grants
Applications are now open for community groups, local councils and non-government organisations to share in $1.8 million in Federal Government flexible funding grants to support recovery from last year’s bushfires.
