Survivor weeds are an issue
Heard a colleague from another part of Australia speak on his issues with weed control and paddock profitability.
It did surprise me a bit...
Rural doctors cry out for help as staffing as resources run dry
Australia’s rural doctors are fed up — and they’re calling for urgent action to fix crumbling hospital facilities, outdated equipment and dangerous staff shortages...
Mice on the March: Why We Need Action Now
2025 will go down as one hell of a year for natural disasters with cyclones and the floods that have encompassed much of the...
Revamped Wagyu competition set for record success
New competition classes and double the prize money for the prestigious Paddock to Palate Wagyu Challenge at the Royal Queensland Show are expected to...
Rain crops, and the future
The phrases of "not again" or "shades of 2024 autumn" are echoing around our summer cropping areas of the state, with the constant rain...
Growing chickpea in 2025 Winter
Did my first official 2025 presentation into chickpea agronomy last week. Was good to brush off the cobwebs for our champion pulse crop...
Ag ed: Beyond buzzwords
As we wrap up the AgForce School to Industry Partnership Program (SIPP) Food, Fibre and Agricultural Educators Conference, it’s a great time to reflect...
Repairing nature hard bit
Our current Federal Government came to power partly on a platform of Nature Repair.
Putting aside the implied nature of the title, the idea...
Strong global interest for macadamia farms located in Bundaberg region
Two established macadamia orchards situated on 1,512ha in the world-renowned Bundaberg growing region have hit the market and are attracting strong global interest.
The two...
Using your vote to Back the Bush at the state election
It’s been a challenging time for voters in the leadup to the state election - particularly those wanting to make their vote count for...
Support Queensland’s Food & Fibre Producers This Election
It’s sometimes easy to forget that behind every meal you enjoy - three times a day and 365 days a year - there are...
Support for family farms with latest round of RED Grants
Twenty Queensland agribusinesses have benefitted from the latest round of the State Government’s popular Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants, with Expressions of Interest for...
Big weekend in the West
A big congratulations to the organisers of the Flyers Ball on hosting a very successful event. It’s a big date on our social calendar...
