Smart Farms Grants Now Open
Farmers, community groups and industry groups are being encouraged to apply for grants to protect and improve the condition of soil, vegetation and biodiversity and help agricultural systems to adapt to change.
Tick Research Project Gets $250,000
The State Government will invest $250,000 into a research project to improve tick resistance in cattle
QFF Praises Extra Farm Energy Audits
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $10 million to extend the Energy Savers Plus program.
Push Grows To Upgrade Road
A new working group has been formed to pressure the State Government to upgrade two vital transport links in the South Burnett.
Teams Assess Damage From Heavy Rain
Government staff are on the ground in central Queensland and the Burnett assessing damage to agricultural production caused by floods and the recent heavy rain.
Australia Tops Beef Stakes
Local beef producers should be celebrating … according to a new report, Australia is the leading supplier of red meat to the world and Australians eat more red meat than anyone else.
Farming Loans Almost Double
Loan approvals to farmers by the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) have almost doubled, according to the State Government.
Welcome Rain Causes A Few Hiccups
Many parts of the South Burnett enjoyed a good drenching in Friday’s storms, with intermittent showers continuing right across the weekend.
MP Defends Farmers,
Attacks City Voters
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett has labelled city voters as “unproductive inner-city green zealots”
Ag Minister Resigns
Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne has resigned due to a serious medical condition,
$11m Research Station For Crops
One of Australia’s largest research stations for grains and cropping is being established near Toowoomba.
LNP Promises To Restore Handgun Rights
The LNP has promised that if elected at the upcoming State Election it will renew pistol licences held by all primary producers.
Farm Truck Sparks Grass Fire
Emergency crews were called to Pimpimbudgee about 3:30pm on Wednesday after a fire which started in a farm truck spread to grassland
MPs Visit Local Farmers
Local Member Llew O’Brien showed off some of the champions of agriculture in his Wide Bay Electorate to visiting Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker during a tour of the region last week.
QFF Unhappy With Inland Rail Route
The Queensland Farmers Federation believes the Federal Government has made the wrong decision in regards to the route for the Yelarbon to Gowrie section of the Inland Rail, but it doesn’t expect the decision to change.
Rural Production Hits Record $19.95bn
Queensland’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production has almost reached a record level of $20 billion for the 2016-17 financial year.
Swickers Gets Ready To Expand
Swickers’ road to recovery after last year’s devastating fire is well on track, but the company has not forsaken its previous expansion plans, either.
Justin Wins National Title
Justin Matthews is a young man going places in agriculture.
Rail Link Boost For Wellcamp
Local farmers are angry and dismayed by the decision, but Wellcamp Airport could be the big winner from Thursday’s announcement about the route for the inland rail line.
Warmest Winter On Record
Australia has just endured its warmest winter on record for average maximum temperatures, according to a report released this week by the Climate Council.
