Rural Review
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Fire ants found in Boonah
Fire ants have been found in Boonah as the dangerous pest continues to be found outside of its containment zone. The Guardian & Tribune sought…
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Monitor mice and other ferals via a CSIRO app
Technology is little help in eradicating a mice plague, however, it can help in recording and monitoring the issue. The NSW Government and national science…
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Countering the pest solution that became an even bigger pest problem
Before cane toads were the enemy, they were supposed to be a crop saving hero. Native to South and Central America, cane toads were introduced…
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SEQ Pests: Noxious fish threaten SEQ waterways
STH EAST QLD – Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association President, Garry Fitzgerald, has put a proposal to government after the recent floods caused an…
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“Shorter supply not a shortage” Rural Economies expert talks beef market
A combination of global and local factors is creating a ‘tight’ beef cattle market resulting in strong demand, shorter supply of cattle and record high…
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The story behind Australia’s best steak
Stockyard Beef have been named the producers of Australia’s Best Steak for the fifth year in a row. “We are incredibly humbled to receive these…
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AUSVEG appoints new CEO
NATIONAL – The Australian vegetable industry body Ausveg has announced it will appoint current Export Development National Manager as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in July. …
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Unused water allocations to help grow business, create jobs, and protect the environment.
A new water trading strategy has been introduced by the State Government with the aim of improving access to unused water allocations for irrigators. According…
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Water fees waived to support drought affected businesses
More than 17,000 businesses in drought-declared regions of Queensland will be entitled to have the annual water licence fees waived for the 2020-21 financial year.…
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Large scale Tarome poultry farm wins extended approval
Developers of a 680,000-bird poultry farm at Tarome have won a four-year extension on an existing Council approval. In August 2017, Mary Valley Chickens Pty…
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Kalfresh test the potential of hemp
If you’re on the Cunningham Highway, you might notice a different kind of crop as you drive past the Kalfresh buildings. Collectively, there’s 25 hectares…
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Graziers warned to look out for Lumpy Skin disease
Graziers are being warned to keep an eye out for a disease sweeping through Asia which could severely disrupt the cattle industry were it to…












