Rural

4 April 2024

Sugarcane enters new era

Sugarcane contributes $2.2 billion to the Australian economy and accounts for 80 per cent of global sugar supply. The mapping of its genetic blueprint opens opportunities for new tools to enhance breeding programs around the world for this valuable b...

30 March 2024

Queenslanders urged to act ahead of bushfire season

Widespread heavy rainfall across large parts of the state has led to increased bushfire fuel loads and with drier than average weather conditions expected in autumn, vegetation is expected to dry out quickly. Above average temperatures are expected t...

26 March 2024

Brigades fear for future

RFBAQ president, Ian Pike, said the association had been given less than a week to respond to the new legislative changes, introduced on March 7. He said the RFBAQ had been left in the dark over the proposed reforms, saying the amendments were causin...

19 March 2024

Funds raised at campdraft

The committee had received more than 1800 first round nominations, but some couldn’t be accepted due to cattle availability. Following the tragic passing of Reece Marshall in January, the committee decided that this year’s Toogoolawah campdraft would...

14 March 2024

Deadline looming for cattle competition

Entries need to be dropped off at the Kilcoy Showgrounds no later than Monday April 8, in readiness to be transported to the Proston-based Smithfield feedlot on April 9, on Smith’s Livestock Transport. The cattle can be dropped at the showgrounds on ...

6 March 2024

Legends of Beef Dinner

All available places were sold out a month in advance, as attendees were mostly from the Somerset and Brisbane regions, while Somerset councillors were among the gathering. Beef producers mingled with the beef connoisseurs and foodies, as the guests ...

27 February 2024

Hold onto your hats!

Featuring barrel races, bull riding, food stalls, clothing and leather stalls, vintage utes, and mullets, attendees gathered around the arena with picnic blankets and camping chairs to watch the cowboys in action. Youngsters of all ages could be seen...

3 February 2024

Praise for incentives scheme

Designed to support rural generalist doctors in gaining advanced skills, the program addresses the critical needs of healthcare in rural and remote areas. According to Susi Tegen, Chief Executive of the Alliance, life expectancy is lower in remote ar...

17 January 2024

Locally Grown Beef on Sale at Esk IGA

The product is 100% locally produced in Esk with all cattle being bred and raised on the Drynan Family property "Gallanani", where the family have been raising cattle since 1936. The cattle are predominatly Charolais bred genetics which produce a lea...