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GRDC appoints new director

Queensland grain grower Andrew Earle has been appointed as the new board director for the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Mr Earle is well...

A cracking campdraft for Hannaford

A cracking weekend of horsemanship, sportsmanship, and the strong spirit of a small rural community coming together was the theme for the 2025 Hannaford...

Buffel grass facing existential threat

Queensland’s beef industry will face severe consequences if Buffel grass is listed as a Weed of National Significance (WoNS). The listing could see buffel face...

Blueprint for Ag

A 25-year blueprint to future-proof Queensland’s agricultural industry was delivered at the most recent Department Primary Industries’ Forum. The Forum held in Brisbane on...

Record slaughter rates

Last year's lamb and sheep slaughter rates broke records according to the latest quarterly statistics on livestock slaughter and meat production from the Australian...

Two-day goat producer workshop coming to Bymount

Hendon Park Boers alongside Southern Aurora are hosting a two-day workshop on a property at Bymount with expert South African goat breeder Vaatjie Nell...

Australia’s milk production costs compared

Australia remains among the lowest-cost producers of milk, according to a new report by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank. However, the cost of producing milk...

Rural loans take a cut

Rabobank Australian will make a 0.25 per cent cut reduction on rural loans per annum following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) recent interest...

Role of insects in Ag

Students will have the opportunity to explore the role of insects in agriculture thanks to the annual Hermitage Research Facility Hermitage Research Facility Schools...

Regional connectivity woes

Regional connectivity, or a lack thereof, is becoming a nation-wide problem that only seems to be getting worse, not better. The National Farmers’ Federation...

QLD rejects national cat management plan

The Invasive Species Council has expressed disappointment following the Queensland Government’s unexpected withdrawal from what was shaping up to be a unanimous endorsement of...

The young auctioneers of Roma sell at the Ekka

This year’s Queensland Young Auctioneers Competition attracted 11 outstanding young auctioneers including two representatives from Roma. This year the auctioneers performed and opened the...

St George stun Roma in the Knox Shield

St George have pulled off a spirited upset against Roma on Sunday, claiming a tense two-wicket win in the final round of the Knox...