MP Defends Wine Industry
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has defended the Australian wine industry over allegations of dumping made by Chinese officials.
LNP Will Win, Deb Promises
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington assured AgForce members gathered in Kingaroy on Friday night the LNP is on track to win the October 31 State Election.
Queen Honours BlazeAid
BlazeAid – the volunteer organisation which has come to the aid of the South Burnett multiple times in recent years – has been recognised with a prestigious Commonwealth “Points of Light” award by the Queen.
Callide MP Crosses Floor
LNP Member for Callide Colin Boyce voted against his party on a major piece of environmental legislation this week.
Trio Appointed To GRDC Panel
Three new members have been appointed to the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Northern Region Panel for the next two years.
Confidence Boost For Dairy
Well-known Gympie farmer John Cochrane has injected new hope into the future of Queensland’s dairy industry with the launch on Friday of a range of bottled milk.
MP Calls For Border Talks
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has criticised the “arbitrary” nature of COVID-19 border closures, saying State Premiers should be working more closely with border communities.
MP Claims Cutbacks At DAF
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has warned the State Government could be planning to either shut down counter services – or cut the opening hours – at the Kingaroy Department of Agriculture and Fisheries office.
Grants For Small Wine Producers
The Federal Government has released guidelines for the $1 million second round of Wine Export Grants to support smaller to medium wine producers.
Please Don’t Burn Our Poles: Ergon
Noticed the smoke around this week? That’s because there’s been a lot of permitted burns happening around the South Burnett.
Maxi Success For Local Family At Ekka
Jen-Daview Limousins, from Kingaroy, has taken home the prestigious Grand Champion Led Steer Carcase award at the 2020 Royal Queensland Show.
$13m To Tackle Pests
The Federal Government has announced a $13 million competitive grant round to promote the development of new pest animal and weed control tools.
Electric Prods Banned For Horses
The State Government has introduced new animal cruelty offences in a bid to protect horses in Queensland.
Baits Linked To Bigger Dingoes
Researchers have linked an increase in the average size of dingoes to the use of poison baits.
Numbers Down But Prices Stay Firm
A yarding of 340 head was on offer at the Coolabunia cattle sale on Tuesday, July 28.
Farmers Invited To Apply For Water
Farmers and businesses from Crows Nest to north of Kumbia have been invited to submit expressions of interest for unallocated water in the region.
Farmers Welcome Water Plans
Farmers’ groups have welcomed Monday’s election commitment by Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington to reduce irrigation water prices if the LNP wins the upcoming State Election.
LNP Vows To Slash Irrigation Costs
A future LNP government would slash the cost of irrigation water, Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington promised on Monday.
Seminar To ‘Demystify’ Airfreight
A free, interactive online seminar has been organised by the State Government to help demystify airfreight exports from Wellcamp Airport.
$2b Tipped Into Drought Loans
The Federal Government is providing further assistance to farmers and small businesses by providing an extra $2 billion in drought loan funding to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) for 2020-21.
