MPs unite behind farmers
Australian farmers welcome the support of Coalition, Greens and independent MPs, who voted together in opposition to the Biosecurity Protection Levy in the lower...
NFF brings mental health to the forefront
Leaders in agriculture and mental health will meet today at a national forum to zero in on farmer mental health and wellbeing and what...
Livestock transport hub launched in Toowoomba
A one-stop shop for livestock transport information has been launched by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) at the combined Queensland and Australian Livestock Transporters’...
Cattle farmers more optimistic, survey says
A survey of Queensland cattle farmers has found an upswing in confidence about the coming 12 months.
The Rabobank survey found 28 per cent...
Industry hoodwinked on Biosecurity Levy
AgForce members felt hoodwinked by the Albanese government’s move to rush through legislation imposing a $50 million tax on Australian farmers.
Queensland’s peak representative body...
Olives impress visitors
Six years ago a guided tour through the Coolmunda Olive Processing Plant made such an indelible impression on Honolulu resident James Farrell that he...
NFF opens ag leadership program for women on IWD
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has launched applications for its flagship Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program for aspiring...
Climate change – no one has more at stake than farmers
The majority of farmers are investing their own time and money to make their farms more sustainable, a new Rural Aid report has found.
Australia’s...
Laura’s food for thought
Allora’s own Laura Geitz has teamed up with not-for-profit charity Rural Aid in the hope of opening up national conversations about where Australians get...
Tammie takes charity role
The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia (RBTA) has unveiled Tammie Conroy from Coolamunda as the new coordinator for the upcoming Rare Breeds Trust Future...
Record year for lamb production
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production, highlighting record lamb and sheep production, as...
’What’s up doc?’
Richard Tourino and Jonathan Englert call it the “cult of the perfect (looking) tomato,“ but they say there is a lot more to quality...
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More pig control needed
Councillor Ross Bartley has called for an increased emphasis to be placed on the control of feral pigs in the Southern Downs region.
Referring to...
