Drought Declarations Under Review
Former AgForce CEO Charles Burke will head a State Government review into how drought declarations are made.
Soil Workshop At Murgon
Landholders have been invited to bring along laboratory test results to have them interpreted at a soil workshop to be held in Murgon next month.
Urgent Action Needed: AgForce
AgForce has called for an urgent overhaul of the State Government’s fire ant eradication program.
Irrigation Discount Extended
The 15 per cent discount to irrigators on the Sunwater and Seqwater schemes has been extended until 2024-25 .
Emma’s Off To The Ekka!
It was Murgon Show Society’s turn to host the annual South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals on Saturday … and the big day didn’t disappoint!
Flood Grant Deadlines Extended
Primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit agencies still recovering from the devastating floods of early 2022 now have more time to apply for Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants.
$25m Bridge Now Open
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has welcomed the opening of the John Peterson Bridge.
New Saleyard Pens Go Into Action
Thursday was a big day at the Coolabunia Saleyards … 1350 weaners went under the hammer, a zero-turn mower was given away, and the South Burnett Regional Council’s $145,000 investment in new pens was officially unveiled!
Biosecurity Funding ‘Slashed’
Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett says the State Government has slashed Budget funding for biosecurity.
Vegetation Workshops Next Week
Vegetation management workshops will be held in Kingaroy and Cloyna next week to update landholders about changes to vegetation management legislation.
Thieves Steal Angus Herd
Police are investigating the theft of dozens of cattle from a property at Burncluith, west of Ironpot.
Disaster Ready Funds Flow In
Two local projects will receive almost $580,000 for disaster preparedness under Round 1 of the Disaster Ready Fund.
El Niño Now More Likely
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an El Niño Alert, meaning there is about a 70 per cent chance of an El Niño developing this year.
Renewed Push For Flood Alerts
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has repeated a plea to have flood warning gauges installed along the flood-prone Boonara-Nangur Creek system.
Ergon Records 57 Powerline Strikes
Ergon Energy is reminding farmers – and everyone working on rural properties – to always “Look Up and Live”.
Dairy Farmers Angry Over Milk Cut
Queensland dairy farmers have expressed anger at a decision by major processor Lactalis to cut their milk prices by 5c per litre.
Animal Activist ‘Posed As Plumber’
The National Farmers Federation has slammed “radical” animal rights activists after a spate of incidents which it has described as illegal and intimidating.
Blackbutt Show Comes Back!
Blackbutt Show came back with a bang on Saturday after a four-year break caused by wet weather and the pandemic.
Powerlink Unveils SuperGrid Payment
Powerlink has announced a new payment scheme to boost payments to landholders who host new transmission infrastructure.
Busy Days At Kingaroy Show
Some small showers may have dampened crowd numbers on the second day of the 2023 Kingaroy Show, but overall Show Society president Craig Lucas is pleased with this year’s event.
