Rural

4 September 2025

Speckle Park thrive

More than seven years ago, the Jones family began running Speckle Park bulls exclusively across their 1,000-head commercial herd. The results were immediate – improved carcase quality, quicker finishing times and cattle that maintained condition even...

25 August 2025

Advisory group to drive ‘once in a lifetime’ water project

The Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Security Scheme (LVSWSS) is a joint venture between the two councils, growers, and industry. It aims to utilise the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme—built after the Millennium Drought to provide purified re...

10 August 2025

New IRIS lab to power sugar industry growth

The IRIS facility serves as a one-stop hub for cutting-edge sugar science, providing faster results, greater precision, and tailored solutions for growers and millers. Supported by a $2.8 million government investment, the lab will drive crucial rese...

7 August 2025

Boost for growers and waterways

The South East Queensland Horticultural Best Management Practice (BMP) Incentive Program will expand its reach to support at least 60 additional growers over the next four years. It builds on the success of a pilot program popular with pineapple grow...

5 August 2025

Düll duo take on Royal Show

Clancie is debuting in the state final for Prime Judging category at the Ekka, Queensland’s Olympic-equivalent for cattle showing. Having just turned 16, this is her first year eligible to compete at the state level. “I’ve won Champion paraders and j...

3 August 2025

New guide to help developers and landowners blend renewables with agriculture

The Agrivoltaics Handbook, developed by Farm Renewables Consulting and Progressive Agriculture with support from EnergyCo, provides practical guidance for integrating agriculture into solar energy projects. The resource includes information for lando...

2 August 2025

Funding rural peace of mind

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants were open to not-for-profit and community organisations to support and promote mental health and wellbeing, prevent the impact of mental ill-health, encourage help-seeking and/or improve mental health literacy t...

1 August 2025

Exporters backed amid tariff turmoil

Trade and Investment Queensland’s (TIQ) Tariff Response Unit has already connected with more than 200 businesses through regional roundtables, with final sessions planned for Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Longreach. The initiative aims to build resil...

26 July 2025

Anglers lured in to celebrate 25 years of fi sh stocking scheme

Queensland’s inland fishing program, the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS), was introduced in 2000 and has expanded from 25 dams to 63 impoundments. To celebrate, the “SIPS 25” fishing competition will be held during the September school holid...