Rain forecast for mid July
By SONJA KOREMANS
A WEAK high pressure system over South Australia extends a ridge into the Southern Downs this week with dry and sunny conditions...
Prime beef
By SONJA KOREMANS
THE Alumy Creek angus stud at Tenterfield will offer 45 bulls at its 25th annual sale on Saturday.
The draft includes...
Better rains expected
By SONJA KOREMANS
THERE is a strong chance of a wetter than normal June and July with the weather pattern likely to...
Farmers upbeat despite drought
By SONJA KOREMANS
TWO-thirds of farmers are actively preparing for drought but remain remarkably upbeat about the rural sector’s outlook.
With an El Nino...
Fight is on for our food
By SONJA KOREMANS
ALL Australians can have their say on what they want in clearer country of origin food labelling.
Minister for Industry and...
Rural mental health shared
By SONJA KOREMANS
ONE stressful event can be all it takes to trigger severe depression.
Illness, financial hardship or a relationship breakdown can have...
Drought funding flows
By SONJA KOREMANS
LOCAL drought-striken farmers will soon be able share in a multi-million dollar relief package.
More than 70 per cent of Queensland...
More wet days ahead
THE Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that May to July is likely to be wetter than normal over most of Australia, excluding Tasmania, southern Victoria,...
Stock supply doubles
Warwick cattle report
Yarding 1331
THE supply of stock almost doubled the previous week’s level and the increased numbers contained a good mix of most classes.
A...
The wetter the better
THE chance of rainfall in the 50mm to 100mm range across the Southern Downs in the next three months is better than average, according...
Benefits from JAEPA
AUSTRALIAN exporters are encouraged to take full advantage of the benefits of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA), with the second round of tariff...
Is biodynamics the future for farming?
AN Introduction to biodynamics is the topic for the coming free field day presented by the Border Landcare Organic Group (BLOG) this Saturday, 11...
Nationals walk away from Coalition agreement with Liberals
The Nationals have severed ties with the Liberals and will sit alone in parliament for the first time in 38 years.
Maranoa MP and Nationals...
