Rural Review
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Farmers paid to manage remnant vegetation, capture carbon
A SELECT group of farmers are set to be paid to manage native vegetation and help capture carbon on their properties. But those in the…
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When will the Beaudesert saleyards finally get its day in court?
COUNCIL’S bid to overturn the heritage listing of a Beaudesert saleyard so it can demolish the structure and build a carpark, is heading back to…
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Shoot! Mango moth pest found week after new varieties announced
Backyard and commercial mango growers in the Sunshine State are being told to keep a vigilant eye out for an unwanted new pest. The Mango…
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Honey harvest allowed to continue in national parks, for now
BEEKEEPERS appear to have won a 20-year extension to place their hives in national parks in Queensland. On Monday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that the…
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National sheep flock headed for 70 million by year end
WHILE cattle herds are slowly recovering after the long drought, sheep flocks are setting an unexpected pace with the anticipation that the national flock will…
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Queensland creates three new mystery varieties of mango, to hit shelves soon
It is not for nothing the people of Bowen are proud of the mango variety which began to emerge from a property called Kensington in…
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Bid for secure water source boasts $300m potential
Landowners have backed the Water for the Warrill irrigation project, estimated to deliver a potential $305 million economic benefit for the region. An update on…
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Farmers ‘should not be exempt’ from net-zero carbon: Grattan report
Tony Wood admits it will be hard for cattle and sheep graziers to deliver deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. But the Energy and Climate…
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Senate inquiry delves into whether alternative protein labelling is causing consumer ‘mis-steak’
Vegan and animal activists butted heads with leaders of peak producer bodies and farming advocates at the third public hearing in the fake meat labelling…
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$22,000 grants for young scientists to improve agriculture, fisheries
Young scientists who want to shake up primary production are being encouraged to apply for grants to further their work. Grant applications are currently open…
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Battle to contain fire ants springs into action
The fire ant treatment season has sprung into action as authorities battle to keep the super pest from bursting through already leaky containment lines. National…
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Serpentine leafminer detected in Lockyer Valley
Serpentine Leafminer has been detected in celery, spinach and wombok crops in the Lockyer Valley. The state’s Agriculture Department announced the discovery on Tuesday, along…
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