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.
Nats Vow To Scrap Biosecurity Levy
National Party Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has promised a future Coalition Federal Government will scrap the biosecurity levy introduced in this week’s Federal Budget.
Red Earth To Lead Drought Projects
Five local community groups will receive more than $387,000 to deliver projects in the South and North Burnett and Darling Downs, thanks to the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund.
AgForce ‘Disappointed’ With Budget
AgForce has described Tuesday night’s Federal Budget as a budget of “missed opportunities” which ignored practical solutions that could have eased financial strain and strengthened agriculture.
Local ‘Super’ Cooking Oil Hits Market
Kingaroy-based Plenty Foods has releases a super high oleic safflower oil, the first on the Australian market.
$176,000 Fines From Agri Crackdown
The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged agriculture sector employers to prioritise compliance with labour laws.
Tighter Market For Weaners
Murgon Agents yarded 750 head on Wednesday, April 26 – a day later than normal due to the ANZAC Day public holiday.
Nanango Show Lights Up!
Everything old and new was put under the spotlights – literally – at this year’s 114th Nanango Show.
Warning To Canola Growers
Canola growers have been warned not to use haloxyfop on canola destined for export.
