Trio Does Well In NSW
Some of the South Burnett’s brightest up-and-coming future cattle people have been starring at events around the country.
Councils Query Drought Funding
The Federal Government’s Joint Agency Drought Taskforce was wound up at the end of last month, a situation that has left local councils across Australia querying a possible $1.1 billion discrepancy in future funding.
$250,000 Boost For Agri-Machinery Firm
A farm machinery manufacturer that builds the world’s widest crop harvesting platforms is set to double production and create up to two dozen jobs with a $250,000 funding boost from the State Government.
RACQ Warns About Dodgy Claims
RACQ has issued a warning to South Burnett and Gympie residents to be on the alert for opportunistic “storm chasers” who have been knocking on doors trying to tempt people into lodging dodgy insurance claims.
Pause For Meandu Creek
Stanwell has temporarily stopped discharging water into Meandu Creek so property owners can repair culverts that cross it.
$15,000 Grants Scheme Opens
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal has released details of the latest round of the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program for rural communities.
Federal Bill Targets ‘Incitement’
The Federal Government has introduced legislation which aims to give farmers greater protection from animal activists.
QFF Welcomes Drought Review
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has joined AgForce in welcoming the release last week of the State Government’s Drought Program Review.
Loan Rate Cut For Farmers
The Regional Investment Corporation – a lending body set up by the Federal Government in 2018 – will cut its rates from August 1.
AgForce ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Policy
While the State Opposition has been angered by the release of the State Government’s new drought policy, AgForce is “cautiously optimistic”.
State To Axe Drought Freight Subsidies
The State Government has announced it will no longer support farmers during future droughts with fodder and water freight subsidies.
AgForce Seeks Input Into Maps
AgForce has called for producer involvement in a review of the State Government’s new “blue dot” vegetation maps.
Fund Opens To Nurture Ideas
Innovative farmers and food producers have been invited to apply for financial assistance from the Coles Nurture Fund to help them develop new market-leading products, processes and technologies.
James Takes His Pork To The World
Two Kingaroy businesses are among an elite group of “emerging exporters” who have been selected to take part in a special three-year mentoring program which aims to help expand their markets.
Tariff Cut-Off Date Extended
Farmers and businesses on obsolete or transitional electricity tariffs have been given an extra year to move to new tariffs.
Bree Joins RDA Committee
Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers managing director Bree Grima is the latest new face to join the Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett committee.
LNP Calls For Bushfire Report
The LNP Opposition has called on the State Government to release the report into last year’s devastating bushfires to ensure communities can be better prepared for the season ahead.
Farmers Alarmed By ‘Blue Dot’ Maps
A change in vegetation mapping introduced by the State Government in a bid to protect habitats for endangered species has alarmed AgForce.
MP Quizzes Minister Over Bees
Locking out beekeepers from National Parks in 2025 will destroy many horticultural industries, according to Member for Gympie Tony Perrett.
Ag Meeting Puts Spotlight On Beef
Beef production was the focus of the South Burnett Community Agriculture Network’s latest quarterly meeting, held in Kingaroy last week.
