Rural

24 February 2026

Cotton picking kicks off in Qld

Cotton picking kicked off in central Queensland, with the first crops producing average results in what is shaping up to be a steady season despite mixed conditions. The first to pick were Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely, who began picking thei...

24 February 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported yarding of 279 head of cattle. Welcome rain across our catchment area saw all descriptions selling to very strong competition. A good quality yarding of cows sold to a dearer market, as did pasture finished he...

23 February 2026

$331M funding for Rural Generalist training until 2030

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has secured $331.7m from the Federal Government to deliver its national training program from now to December 2030. The funding, announced by Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler, prov...

13 February 2026

Farmers explore agritourism

Somerset Council’s 2025 Agritourism Mentoring Program opened a world of new possibilities for eight Somerset farmers. The program wrapped up in September 2025, following weekly online mentoring session, site visits, and pre-lodgement meetings with Co...

9 February 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a larger yarding of 1103 head of cattle. A large quantity of cows came to hand and sold to strong competition. Heavy steers, ox and trade heifers sold to a fully firm market with all processors operating. Feed...

9 February 2026

$12.25M to scale up environment

Healthy Land & Water will deliver three environmental programs worth $12.25 million across South East Queensland under the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management Expansion Program (NRMEP). The three projects, Threatened Species Resilienc...

8 February 2026

Cattle markets

283 head were sold today at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale. Cows eased slightly, in line with the current market trend, while steers met strong competition from western buyers. Christine Rowe, Laceys Creek, sold pens of Charbray weaner steers ...

8 February 2026

Five-year plan to bring Qld’s scallops back

THE State Government is developing a science-backed, five year rebuilding strategy to restore Queensland’s saucer scallop stocks. Under the Government’s scallop rebuilding strategy, commercial scallop fishing is recommended to resume in some parts of...

3 February 2026

A sustainable food future for 2032 and beyond

THE future of food in South East Queensland is under the microscope as leaders work to future-proof thousands of jobs and unlock billions of dollars in economic and social benefits. Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, in partnership with the C...