Rural Review
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Ekka cancelled leaving multiple country show finals postponed
The Ekka and multiple country show finals have been cancelled following a Covid-19 outbreak in Brisbane. This is the fourth time in the 145-year history,…
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‘Big blow’: cattle farmers rocked as Ekka cancelled again
Cattle farmers across the South East have taken a financial and emotional blow after a much loved event was cancelled by Covid-19 for the second…
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Dairy code under review as milk processors fall afoul of new rules
A set of rules meant to help dairy farmers get a fairer deal is up for review, more than a year after it was brought…
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Record cattle prices ‘fantastic’ for graziers, ‘out of control’ for butchers
For graziers who managed to hang onto their herd through years of drought, surging cattle prices have brought the joy back into farming. It is…
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National Farm Safety week dispels myths around ‘young’ farming fatalities
In 2020, agriculture was ranked as the second most dangerous industry to work in according to Safe Work Australia, which based its rankings on fatality…
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Beaudesert Saleyard dispute bound for court as talks break down
The fate of heritage-listed saleyards in Beaudesert is inching towards the courtroom as mediation between local government and guardians of the state’s history failed to…
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“It’s not someone sitting on a tractor” multiple Queensland Agriculture Colleges have closed, but UQ Gatton campus continues strong
LOCKYER VALLEY – A drop in enrolment has seen several agricultural colleges around the state close their doors in recent years, but the Gatton UQ…
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Authorities maintain fire ant eradication ‘promising’ despite fresh discoveries
Authorities tasked with eradicating fire ants are publicly maintaining their efforts “look promising” despite a string of nests discovered by members of the public outside…
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Fire ant program’s ‘unexpected’ push for more than original $411M
A $411.4 million effort to eradicate fire ants is seeking more money amid an internal review that could lead to increased scrutiny of the decade-long…
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‘Emotional day’: Victorian company buys Scenic Rim vets
A Boonah vet said it was an “emotional day” when he sold his veterinary practice to a Victorian-based company this week. Dr Courtney Stevens is…
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Quarry owner buys $27M Kerry Valley station for cattle, not rocks
A historic station in the Kerry Valley which is a Wagyu cattle stud and has potential for mining and tourism operations has gone under the…
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Queensland paddocks open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of pathogens
Hot and dry summer conditions can cause major stalk rotting disease ‘charcoal rot’ to infect sorghum crops in South East Queensland. The causal agent, Macrophomina, can…
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