Agritourism diversification grants
The Queensland Government is supporting the resilience of the farming sector while growing the agritourism sector through another round of Agritourism Business Grants in...
Cutting costs and emissions in beef production
A research team led by the University of Queensland has developed a tool to help the global beef industry simultaneously reduce costs and greenhouse...
A Mexican Standoff
It’s been an exciting and action-packed week. We had tickets for Tom Curtain’s Outback Show, so after a long day on Sunday of...
Breaking down rural stereotypes on National Ag Day
Imagine the sun beating down on an arid land as a cattleman gets to work mustering the herd.
He is lean and muscular, a talented...
‘Kick in guts’ for shows
Leader of the Nationals and Maranoa MP David Littleproud has slammed the Labor Party after it was confirmed they are scrapping funding for the...
Gourd, giant pumpkins!
Pumpkin patches across southeast Queensland will be packing on the pounds as growers vie for the Royal Queensland Show’s 2023 (Ekka) giant gourd competition,...
Apple import concern
The Granite Belt’s hundred-million-dollar apple industry could be at risk if the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has not implemented a high...
The secret to the perfect Strawberry
Strawberry farm owner Nathan Baronio, from Eastern Colour in the Granite Belt, said the farm opened once a month throughout the season for strawberry...
10 things to know from Queensland Farmers’ Federation
1. Join QFF for a webinar at 10am on 15 November to hear from the energy project team about the outcomes of the Microgrids...
10 things to know from Queensland Farmers’ Federation
1. Due to the recent flooding in Victoria, AgriFutures has extended the application deadline for the Rural Women’s Award for all states until 16th...
Stonefruit growers propose industry levy changes to boost R&D
Summerfruit Australia Ltd has submitted a proposal to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to put more of its industry levy toward research...
This week on the farm
Sunday was a big day on the farm.
We wormed and marked all the lambs although we couldn’t tag as the tags still haven’t...
The ride home west for a good cause
The biennial charity Ride West, raising money for mental health in the bush, is a long, fun and challenging ride for those who choose...
