Funding boost for budding farmers
THE Federal Government has announced a $500,000 boost to the next generation of farm leaders.
A range of initiatives will be supported with the funds...
Youth ponder global food challenges
LAST week Canberra hosted the World Youth Agriculture Summit with 100 young people aged 18-25 from 33 countries in attendance.
The summit was an opportunity...
Tansey takes the crown
This year’s Queensland polocrosse season has come to an end with a hard-fought final between traditional rivals Tansey and Warwick.
The Cunningham Polocrosse Club hosted...
Glenisa bull sale
An enthusiastic group of prospective buyers viewed the 2015 Glenisa Angus Bull sale draft at the on-property open day Glen Aplin on Saturday 1...
Farmers responsible for NLIS tags
The Northern Tablelands Local Land Services is reminding farmers that it is their responsibility to ensure National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) identification is in...
Family focus at polocrosse
FAMILIES will be the focus at this weekend’s rescheduled Clifton polocrosse carnival.
The club postponed the event two months ago after heavy rain made...
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...
Multi-sensory art project to stop in Warwick
A multi-sensory arts exhibition has been delivered a more than $83,000 cash boost to come to Warwick.
Ms Cara-Ann Simpson's Furari Flores exhibition was among...
