Rural Review
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Learn from the leading lights of holistic farming
Locals with a passion for an ecological and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food, and nutrition would be wise not to miss out on a…
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Online summit to discuss future of agribusiness
Those working in the farming industry are urged to sign up for the Queensland Agworkforce Summit to be held online from Wednesday, August 3-5. The…
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Crop production figures on the up
WINTER crop production for 2022-23 is expected to be the fourth highest on record at 50.9-million tonnes, bringing a cracking start to cropping season in…
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‘Biospray’ developed to ‘immunise’ crops against whitefly
A QUEENSLAND research consortium is currently working with an industry partner to commercialise an environmental spray that targets one of the world’s most damaging pests,…
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Clean and check to stop pest spread
FARMING relies on individuals maintaining a level of respect when it comes to cross contamination. When entering a farmer’s land, do you know where your…
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Authorities take action over deadly bee mite
Queensland’s European honeybee keepers remain on alert as New South Wales continues to battle its varroa mite outbreak. Queensland Agricultural Industry Development Minister Mark Furner…
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Working dogs make farming easier, especially when you have one like George
THE comedian Ricky Gervais once said ‘never trust a man who doesn’t like dogs’. It’s a quote timeless in meaning because the relationship between human…
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Collaboration key for growers in peak body roadmap
QUEENSLAND grows one-third of all of Australia’s fruit and one-fifth of the nation’s vegetables, with the sector remaining buoyant despite the recent health crisis and…
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Lettuce price rise just tip of iceberg
AS WINTER tightens its icy grip across south-east Queensland, the rising costs of keeping households warm and toasty is only the tip of the iceberg when it…
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Boost to funding as school scores agricultural pathways project
NESTLED between rolling hills ringed by mountain ranges, is a school in a location so beautiful it belongs in a brochure showcasing elite educational institutions. Boonah…
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A lifelong commitment to the Droughtmaster breed
CARNEY’S Creek farmer, Shaan Eldridge, simply adores cows. It’s a love affair that began when she was a child living on the family farm. Most…
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Banana Bill will tell you where to grow
WHAT wears glasses and loves bananas? If your answer was a Minion, you’re not wrong but you’re also not right. Bespeckled Kerry banana farmer, Bill…












