Hong Kong Export Deal Incorrect
Recent media reports that South Burnett winery Moffatdale Ridge plans to export 30,000 to 40,000 bottles of wine a year to Hong Kong are not correct … not yet, anyway.
Agriculture ‘Overlooked In State Budget’
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation says it is underwhelmed by this week’s State Budget.
Landcare Group Plans Weekend Forum
The newly formed Bunya Valley Landcare group is inviting South Burnett residents to have more say in the the environmental future of the region.
$1.6m Boost For Rural Financial Counselling
The Federal Government has allocated just over $1.6 million extra to the Rural Financial Counselling Service ahead of the first farmers losing the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) next month.
AgForce Joins Push For Defibrillators
Do you remember when portable heart defibrillators were so rare they made front page news when they saved a life?
Minister ‘Cannot Intervene’ In Peanut Process
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd says Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce cannot intervene in the decision whether or not peanut imports from Argentina are banned or suspended.
New Faces On QRAA Board
Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne has named the replacements to fill vacancies on the Board of the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA).
550 Yarded At Murgon
Yarding numbers rose to 550 in Murgon on Tuesday for the fortnightly Liveweight sale.
Power Costs To Rise … Again
The State Government plans to halve the rise in regional electricity prices recommended by the Queensland Competition Authority.
Country People ‘Treated Like Cash Cows”
The LNP has launched an online petition to encourage voters to register a protest against rising car registration costs.
Chickens Go On Show At Nanango
Wyandotte chicken breeders from as far afield as Western Australia, northern NSW and Charters Towers converged on Nanango’s Showgrounds on Saturday to show off and admire each other’s birds.
Another Horse Falls Victim To Hendra
A horse euthanased on a Gold Coast Hinterland property has been confirmed to have been infected with Hendra virus.
WAgs To Gather At Kilkivan
The next South Burnett WAgS Day, for Women in Agriculture, will be held in Kilkivan on Saturday, June 10.
Graziers Urged To Take
Part In Dieback Survey
South Burnett graziers are being urged to take part in a Meat and Livestock Association survey investigating pasture dieback.
Blackbutt Celebrates ‘Fantastic’ Show
The 83rd annual Blackbutt Show had something for everyone this year – a dog show, a large equestrian competition, woodchopping and the finals of several Sub-Chamber competitions to determine who will represent the South Burnett at the Ekka.
New Grants Help Wine Producers
The Australian wine industry can plan for the future on sure footing following the Federal Government’s Budget announcements of two new grant programs to promote Australian wine at home and abroad.
Deadly Plant Pest Knocking At Door
International experts will be gathering in Brisbane this week to swap information and strengthen Australia’s defences against one of the world’s most devastating plant pests, Xylella fastidiosa.
Government Waives Water Licence Fees
Almost 400 landholders in drought-declared parts of the South Burnett, Cherbourg and six other regions who were billed for annual water licence fees in February will receive either a refund or a credit for it.
Burrandowan Beats The Rain
Rain in Kingaroy on Saturday morning failed to deter many racegoers from attending the Burrandowan Picnic Races, and their faith was rewarded with a fine day’s weather and all the fun of the South Burnett’s oldest race meeting.
Waterfall Feedlot Fined $130,000
The Waterfall Feedlot feedlot at Boonara, near Tansey, has been fined $130,000 for underpaying workers
