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Legendary blind judge could ’see’ cattle with his hands

A blinding flash in the Jordan Valley during World War I was the last physical sight Jim Scrymgeour from Warwick would see with his...

The biggest cowboy show on earth

It isn’t the biggest rodeo in the southern hemisphere for nothing, with four solid days of hardcore bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc competitions,...

Seed funding for local fruit and vege projects

Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers has launched a seed funding opportunity worth a total of $100,000 to support projects across Queensland which align to...

High-quality bulls for sale

The Big S Group Santa Gertrudis Sale on Thursday 7 September will offer 64 high-quality bulls and 24 registered females to suit a range...

Shake up for Cotton Australia

Cotton Australia’s Annual General Meeting has taken place at the venue of the 2023 Cotton Collective event in Toowoomba with two board members elected...

Wine on the menu after China drops barley tariffs

The federal government is hoping that China's move to drop tariffs on Australian barley will pave the way for Australian wine which still faces...

Ant border checks call

NSW farmers want the state government to consider reintroducing checkpoints on the Queensland border to stop fire ants from spreading south. Beef producer Craig...

Save energy and the environment

The Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) has created EnergySQ, a program to help farmers in the Southern Downs and Goondiwindi Regional Council areas understand and...

Minister pledges to take the sting out of fire ants

Queensland insists it is winning the war against the spread of destructive fire ants. Agricultural Minister Mark Furner and his department director-general rejected media reports fire...

Navigating climate impact

Southern Downs farmers will now have a more improved way to access climate-related data and navigate its impacts. My Climate View, the new and...

Mini breaks, new tricks

Another month has slipped by and I have packed plenty in it, that’s for sure. Dear Richie and I even managed to slip in a...

Farm sector debt reaches $109.0 billion

The latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an increase in aggregate lending to the farm sector of...

Design and construction integrity rewarded with national award

A Noosa hinterland haven has won the 2025 HIA-CSR House of the Year for architect-builder Sarah Waller. Held in Melbourne, the award win recognised the...