Rural

7 July 2025

2025 Open Day – River Run Charolais

River Run Charolais, Hawthorne Road, Linville is having an Open Day on Saturday 12th July 2025 between 9am and 4pm. On display will be the 18 Sale bulls that are for sale at the Coolabunia Classic Charolais Bull Sale on 14th August at the Coolabunia ...

7 July 2025

Moreton Saleyards Market Report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 267 head of cattle. A rain affected yarding created strong competition for the heavy 2 and 4 tooth pasture heifers selling at least 10c/kg above last week’s strong market. Cows and ox sold to a fu...

7 July 2025

Cattle markets – LAIDLEY

688 head were yarded at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. Cows, feeder steers, backgrounders and veal all remained firm. Feeder heifers showed a slight increase with new buyers operating. Plainer types were easier to last sales strong...

23 June 2025

Toogoolawah June Weaner Sale

A top-quality yarding of 2711 head came to hand for our June Toogoolawah weaner sale which resulted in the quality lines of steers and heifers selling to very firm rates. Lighter and lesser quality cattle were slightly easier due to recent frosts and...

23 June 2025

Commercial fishing back in business

The State Government will revoke long-standing investment warnings on Queensland’s commercial fishing industry — a move set to restore confidence, improve financial access and support industry growth. For over a decade, Government-issued Investment a...

23 June 2025

Moreton Saleyards Market Report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 763 head of cattle. A large yarding of cows came to hand, store cows and medium grade cows remained firm with heavy cows slightly easier on last weeks rates. Feeder steers sold to an easier market...

23 June 2025

Cattle markets – LAIDLEY

19 June 2025

Land Restoration Fund commits $18 million to new environmental projects

More than $18 million will fund eight new projects that will generate Australian Carbon Credit Units in addition to delivering important environmental outcomes, including improved water quality for the Great Barrier Reef and the protection of threate...

15 June 2025

Shining a Light on the Women Behind the Farm Gate

Women are the backbone of Australian farms, taking on roles as labourers, decision-makers, carers, and leaders. They face the same pressures as men, plus the additional load of managing households and supporting others through crises. Rural Aid’s Pul...