Rural

22 September 2024

Keep water-safe in summer

AS THE weather warms, Esk Police are experiencing a significant increase in their workload as people head outdoors. This increase is consistent with previous years as traffic volumes rise with the warmer weather. As the warmer months approach, locals...

15 August 2024

Growers invited to info session on water security

Hosted by the Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Collaborative, the information session at the Coominya Public Hall on Friday, August 16, will explain the two options being considered, the reliability of the proposed scheme, the water product options ...

30 July 2024

Piñata stays sharp

Piñata Farms began with a single 26-hectare pineapple farm at Wamuran, north of Brisbane, in the 1960s. Today, it is Australia’s largest pineapple producer and a leading multifruit producer, growing strawberries, raspberries, and Honey Gold mangoes o...

23 July 2024

‘One-size-fits-all will no longer suffice’

This landmark piece of research highlights the importance of tailored support and investments, ensuring that every unique sector can thrive amid a rapidly changing agricultural landscape. ‘New revenue opportunities for AgriFutures Australia’s rural i...

14 June 2024

Fodder demand still quite high

Australia’s most trusted rural charity, Rural Aid, said the sigh of relief from farmers who received rain in the past week was almost audible such was the desperation of some; none more so than producers in south-western West Australia where the regi...

13 June 2024

Soil-scanning world first

Electro-magnetic survey scanning has long been used to identify variability in soils, including assessment of salinity, water and clay content. The process has usually involved a scanning sled being dragged behind an all-terrain vehicle. However, the...