The latest State of the Climate Report – prepared by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology – has found Australia’s weather and climate has continued to change, with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall and a rise in sea levels.
The NFF believes the Federal Government’s response to the Fire Ant Senate Inquiry will come back to bite it.
Durong grazier Georgie Somerset has been re-elected to the Board of the National Farmers’ Federation.
The National Farmers’ Federation has opened applications for its popular National Agriculture Leadership Program.
The much-discussed Barlil Weir will be built on Barambah Creek to help local irrigators … if the LNP wins power at the October 26 election.
An immediate ban was issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority on Thursday over the use of a common herbicide which has been linked in the United States to birth defects.
The Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club’s recent weekend rally attracted a huge range of historic and quirky vehicles to the club’s grounds near Kingaroy Airport.
Former AgForce CEO Charles Burke has been appointed a Food Farmers’ Commissioner by the State Government.
National Farmers Federation CEO Tony Mahar has resigned after more than a decade of service to the organisation.
The annual Wondai Show is always the last held in the region … but at the same time, it’s also the first show every year!
Grain grower Sharon Starick has been announced as the new chair of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Board.
Artwork by Nanango State School prep student Charlotte Black has been selected to appear in the 2025 Queensland Farm Safety Calendar.
Local residents have been invited to attend information sessions next month about the State Government’s upcoming Burnett River and Tributaries Catchment Flood Study.
Eligible rural landholders hit by last year’s bushfires have been invited to apply for assistance from the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).
The deadline is looming for irrigation users to make final submissions on future Sunwater and Seqwater pricing.
Current AgForce deputy chair Shane McCarthy has been named President-elect of the Queensland-based rural lobby group.
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation has received a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s “In A Good Place Program”.
Veteran ring announcer Keith McRobert has been awarded a special honour at the Ekka.
Producer groups have expressed grave concerns over calls for the Federal Government to declare buffel grass a “weed of national significance”.
South Burnett teenagers have taken out the top two places at the prestigious QCAS Stud Beef Young Parader competition at the Ekka.
