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Back to roots, more than agritourism at Rosevale for couple
PUTTING Skyline Farm back together was like completing a jigsaw puzzle as the full picture of the place can’t be appreciated without all the pieces.…
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From Biggar to Boonah, cold call brings Scotsman to Scenic Rim
TRAVELLING halfway around the world after answering a phone call from a stranger to be a judge at an event you didn’t know existed, could…
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Grazing not growing, Mt Walker farmgirl finds future in cattle
AMONG the skilled and experienced graziers presenting stud cattle at local shows such as Kalbar is the equally skilled and experienced 19-year-old Gabrielle Stokes. Gabrielle…
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Up in the air, FMX show not to be missed
WATCH as experienced motocross riders get big air, separate from their bikes mid-flight, then link up again at this year’s Kalbar Show. It’s an adrenaline…
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Pets, pests and profit animals in empathy study
A UNIVERSITY led study found higher levels of empathy in men who own pets versus non-pet owners and farmers. James Cook University senior lecturer Dr…
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Prime cattle ready for showtime
THERE is not much Lyn Manns doesn’t know about prime cattle, which is why she’s a dab hand at running that section at the Kalbar…
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Kalbar developer asked to ‘please explain’
THE developer of a planned 78 lot subdivision at Kalbar has been asked to address issues raised in 43 submissions objecting to the proposal. In…
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Eat Local Month’s weekend festival of flavours
IN A tradition set more than a decade ago, the Winter Harvest Festival is the culmination celebration of the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month. The…
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Short Street drain to siphon CBD floodwaters
CONSTRUCTION work in Short Street in Beaudesert currently makes it appear as if the road is being transformed into a deep drain. The base of…
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Changes made to Councillor portfolio system
SCENIC Rim councillors have each been appointed as a portfolio holder carrying on the system from the former term of Council. However, changes have been…
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Boxes of birds, enthusiast explains passion for pigeon racing
THERE are pigeons and then there are racing pigeons – the latter can fetch thousands while the former make a mess of your car’s paintwork…
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Queensland show president’s home turf is Beauy
EVERY year, 129 agricultural shows are held in Queensland, each showcasing what the local area has to offer by way of agriculture and horticulture. Queensland…
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