Show Glamour Overcomes Grey Skies
No one in a rural area ever begrudges the rain, but Murgon Show Society probably would have been a little happier if the skies had stayed blue on Saturday.
Deadline Looms To Object To Valuations
Residents who feel they have received an unfair valuation on their properties have just over six weeks to lodge an objection.
Dogs Sniff Out Biosecurity Risks
Izzy a good dog? You bet … biosecurity detector dog Izzy recently located more than 10 ten kilos of illegally imported fruit and meat products in a passenger’s bag at an Australian airport.
Rail Link Offers Huge Savings
CSIRO research into the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project has determined that shifting horticulture and processed agriculture from road to rail could reduce transport costs for the agricultural industry by an estimated $70 million per year.
$60m For Rural Digital ‘Hub’
AgForce has praised a Federal Government announcement on Wednesday that it will provide $60 million towards improving digital literacy in rural and regional areas.
$840,000 Grant For Export Hub
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) will receive almost $840,000 from the Federal Government to establish an export hub in Toowoomba.
$1 Milk ‘Dead And Gone’
The decision by Coles and Aldi to kill off $1 per litre milk has been welcomed by Queensland dairy farmers and MPs from both sides of politics.
Wagners To Bid On Export Hub
The State Government has invited Wagner Group Holdings to submit a business case for Queensland’s proposed multi-million dollar regional agricultural export distribution centre to be based at Wellcamp Airport.
Drought Challenges Kingaroy Show
The drought that’s gripped Queensland has claimed many casualties over the past few years … and this year, Kingaroy Show’s free show bags have joined the list.
Murgon Show Ready To Shine
Murgon Show Society officials have had a nailbiting week watching the weather but are hopeful they’ll see sunny skies for Saturday’s Murgon Show.
Foster Carers Needed For Horses
RSPCA has put out a desperate call for foster carers who can look after some horses which were recently seized.
Meeting To Discuss Biosecurity
A meeting will be held in Kingaroy next week as part of the development of a Regional Biosecurity Strategy for the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils.
Proston Pulls Together For Show
The 61st annual Proston Show was another celebration of everything that’s good about life in a country town … a community pulling together to make things happen
MP Wants State To Pay Rates
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called on the State Government to pay the rates for family farms and small businesses battling drought.
LNP Criticises Tick Line Delay
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the formation of an industry group to review the cattle tick line but has criticised the “significant delays” by the State Government.
Working Group To Review Tick Line
An industry group has been set up by the State Government to undertake a long-promised review of the cattle tick line.
‘Tough Choices Ahead’ For Agriculture
Making tough choices will be central to Australian agriculture’s continued success, ABARES Executive Director Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodd told the ABARES Outlook Conference in Canberra this week.
Dashing Night For Sashing
Murgon residents gathered on Saturday night for the announcement of the 2019 Miss Showgirl … and to dance the night away.
Women Share Their Strengths
It’s Queensland Women’s Week, which was a perfect excuse for BIEDO to hold another one of their popular Women in Agriculture days at the weekend.
Free Chance For Rare Harvester
An antique Sunshine Header Harvester dating back to the turn of last century will be going up for auction near Goondiwindi on Wednesday.
