Rural Review
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$3000 grant open to drought affected farmers
Grants of up to $3000 will be available to eligible drought affected Scenic Rim farmers, Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz announced on Thursday. The…
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Teviotville hay contracting firm sold
The Lehmann family have sold SEQ Contracting to Mark and Sandra Wilson from Maroon. The busy hay contracting firm, formerly an arm of SEQ Tractors at Teviotville,…
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Rain, warm weather perfect for fire ants
The substantial falls of rain in the Fassifern is good news for landowners trying to get rid of fire ants from their backyards, paddocks and agricultural…
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Mango magic at Maroon
A rich harvest of mangoes from a small orchard at Maroon this year was the result of ‘natural’ selection, a water allocation from the dam combined…
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Emergency fencing appeal hits almost $13k
The Boonah Lions Emergency Fencing Fund Appeal has reached almost $13,000 and the Club is calling for more applicants. The Fund, which was established in…
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Push to use Wyaralong for stock in drought
A call has been made for Wyaralong Dam water to be used for stock and non-domestic purposes during the drought. The push comes from Member…
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$30m drought fund top up
The federal government has put a further $33.2 million into a fund that offers up to $3000 to drought stricken families. Families who make their…
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Barley, milk to take hit in 2020
Barley, chickpeas and milk will be some of the commodities hardest hit by the drought in 2020. The 2019 winter crop for barley is forecast…
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Silverdale company win grant to fence off river
The Green Swamp Revegetation and Management Project at Silverdale are one of 13 Landcare Groups and individual graziers which won a Gallagher Landcare Fencing Grant…
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States should pay farmer’s rates: Drought Minister
“The states should step in and pay council rates for farmers in drought.” That was the call from the Federal Minister for Drought, David Littleproud,…
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Govt water metre plan could cost farmers thousands
Water licence holders could be slugged from $8000 to $100,000 under a state government plan to manage water supply. The “Proposal for strengthening non-urban water…
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Low interest loans from govt for bushfire affected
Low-interest loans of up to $250,000 were made available for Bushfire-affected farmers, small business and not-for-profit organisations in the Scenic Rim. Federal Minister for Natural…
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