Protesters Face $652 Fines
Animal rights activists who invade farms and meatworks in Queensland will face $652.75 fines.
Rebate Offered For Desilting
Queensland primary producers can now claim up to 25 per cent of the cost of a private contractor to desilt a dam on their drought-declared property.
New Rules For Solar Farms
A new Code of Practice and electrical safety regulations will begin next month to enhance safety in the growing commercial solar farm industry.
Directory Aims To Beat Wine Fraud
Australia’s valuable wine industry will be better protected from copycat exporters thanks to a new Wine Label Intellectual Property Directory.
Kingaroy Gears Up For The Show
The South Burnett Show Society will be raising the curtain on the 112th Kingaroy Show on Friday (April 12) with the traditional sashing of Miss Kingaroy Showgirl.
On-The-Spot Fines For Farm ‘Invaders’
The State Government announced on-the-spot fines at the weekend for farm “invaders” but has not yet revealed what those penalties will be.
Boy’s Arm Trapped In Feeder
A teenage boy has suffered traumatic arm injuries after his arm was caught in farm machinery on a property west of Kilcoy on Saturday evening.
Two Charged With Trespass
Two people have been charged by members of the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) following a trespassing incident at the Lemontree Feedlot in Millmerran on March 23.
‘Attack Map’ Could Attract $400,000 Fines
The organisation behind a website labelled by farming groups as an “attack map” for animal rights activists will face fines of more than $400,000 if it breaches the Privacy Act
Steep Rise In Water Costs Forecast
The LNP has warned that Queensland farmers face substantial price rises for water if a move towards “cost-reflective” pricing is adopted.
Police Give Advice About Farm Protests
Kingaroy Police have prepared advice for owners and managers of rural properties in the wake of protests by animal activists at farms in the Darling Downs region.
Work To Start On New Pork Abattoir
Construction will begin this month on Jimbour Beef and Bacon’s new abattoir at Jimbour, which will become Queensland’s second export-accredited pork processing facility when completed.
Bega Unveils All-Aussie Peanut Butter
Shoppers will have noticed three new varieties of peanut butter gracing supermarket shelves lately … and they all have an intimate connection to Kingaroy.
Farm Profits In Spotlight
The 2019 Australian Summer Grains Conference will be showcasing five grains: maize, soybeans, sorghum, sunflowers and mungbeans.
Stacey Sashed Again In Nanango
Last year’s Nanango Miss Showgirl Stacey Sanders will be the show’s 2019 Rural Ambassador.
Smart Farming Grants Open
The second round of the Federal Government’s Smart Farming Partnerships grants program is now open.
Where To Now For Goomeri Show?
Goomeri Show Society is doing some soul-searching following disappointing attendance figures at this year’s show.
New Program Pays For Biodiversity
A new Federal Government program could see farmers receive incentives for improving farm biodiversity in the future.
New Laws To Protect Reserves
Queensland has become the first State in Australia to create Special Wildlife Reserves – a new category of protected areas – to preserve more habitat for wildlife.
AgForce Calls For Harsher Penalities
AgForce has called for animal activists who illegally enter feedlots and farms to be subject to the full force of the law, saying it was only a matter of time before “a dangerous stunt” ended in serious injury or death.
