End ‘Tick Line Charade’: MP
The LNP has accused the State Government of “sitting on its hands” despite more than 180 properties in the tick-free zone now tick-infested.
Labor Wants All Live Exports Banned: MP
Federal Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud says Labor’s true colours have been exposed by its State Conference voting at the weekend to ban all live exports.
Historic Thresher Goes On Show
Visitors to Wooroolin now have the opportunity to see a piece of the South Burnett’s peanut farming industry up close following the installation of an historic Stolzenberg thresher next to the South Burnett Rail Trail.
BOM Predicts More Dry Conditions
The Bureau of Meteorology released its 2018 Spring Outlook on Thursday which shows warmer and drier-than-average conditions are expected across many parts of Australia in the next three months.
Kingaroy Link To PM’s Visit
When newly elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison made his flying visit to Queensland on Monday, most people wouldn’t have realised the strong Kingaroy connection to the event.
AgForce Answers Mulga ‘Mythbuster’
AgForce has hit back at a State Government media statement on Tuesday which said mulga pushing claims were “myths”.
Nanango Reaches Out To Farmers
Farming families in drought-stricken parts of Queensland are being given a helping hand thanks to the efforts of a Nanango resident and the local Lions Club.
Two Charged Over $20m Farm Fraud
Two men have been charged by the Toowoomba Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) for their alleged involvement in a farming fraud which police allege totalled more than $20 million.
TRC Defers Rates Payments
Toowoomba Regional Council has voted to defer rates payments for drought-affected rural property owners in the region.
MP Targets Mulga ‘Myth’
A repeated claim that farmers in drought-stricken western Queensland have been banned from pushing mulga to feed stock has been shot down by the State Government.
Cattle Producers Discuss Tick Issues
About 30 cattle producers gathered at the Kingaroy TAFE college on Monday to give their feedback on tick issues to representatives from Biosecurity Queensland.
Groups Call For Power ‘Accountability’
A coalition of community, farming and welfare groups has called on politicians to start “walking the walk” on electricity prices.
Littleproud Keeps Agriculture Role
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has retained his role as Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources in the new Federal ministry.
Review To Focus On Drought Strategies
Former Queensland Farmers Federation CEO Ruth Wade and former AgForce Queensland CEO Charles Burke have been commissioned by the State Government to conduct a review of Queensland’s Drought Program.
New Guides For Anglers
The State Government has released two new guides for recreational anglers to keep them up-to-date with boating and fishing regulations.
Man Charged Over Avocado Theft
A 41-year-old Blackbutt man was charged on Friday with the alleged theft of four tonnes of avocados during 2017 and 2018.
LNP Urges Drought Audit
The LNP has called for a Queensland-wide audit of drought declarations following concerns some were revoked too early.
Drought Appeal Passes $1m Mark
The Queensland Drought Appeal has passed the million-dollar mark, barely two weeks after it was launched.
AgForce Joins Rates Protest
AgForce Queensland has come out in support of drought-affected farmers in the South Burnett who are protesting against rate rises of between eight and 17 per cent
Ag Network To Look At
Vegetation Management
The South Burnett Community Agriculture Network will be holding its next meeting at Wooroolin’s Memorial Hall on August 27 to discuss vegetation management.
