Lockyer Valley Foods launches fundraiser to build game-changing processing plant for local growers
Lockyer Valley Foods is rallying the region this Monday for a landmark fundraising event aimed at propelling its ambitious plan to build a $400...
Pink cutting day
Horses and their riders were a sea of pink at the South Burnett Quarter Horse Cutters’ first fundraiser.
The Murgon horse rider group’s pink...
Numbers remain strong
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Report Date: 16/10/2025
Saleyard: Blackall
Numbers remained firm at Blackall this week with 2,300 head of cattle penned. Prime cattle continued to dominate the yarding with...
Hort Innovation Venture Fund announces first investment
The Hort Innovation Venture Fund, Australia’s first horticulture-focused venture capital fund, has made its inaugural investment, marking a landmark moment for the sector.
Funding...
Planting starts, hopes up
The 2025/26 cotton season is progressing in parts of Queensland, with crops emerging in warmer climates, while growers in southern regions await hotter weather.
While...
GrainCorp’s Capella depot breaks records for the biggest day of winter grain receivals
The harvest of winter grains continues across southern and central Queensland, with strong quality results recorded across all commodities.
In October, one of GrainCorp's smallest...
Capturing spirit of bush
Rural Aid is proud to announce the winners of its sixth annual Spirit of the Bush Photography Competition, a celebration of the resilience, beauty...
Honouring the backbone of our communities
The International Day for Rural Women, observed annually on October 15, is an important time to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions of rural...
Young gun Braxton Bartlett secures third Australian whip-cracking title at Ekka 2025
Braxton Bartlett, 13, from Haly Creek near Kingaroy has etched his name in the record books, claiming his third Australian Whip-Cracking Junior Championship at...
Apply now for Rural Women’s Awardd
The Queensland Government wants all rural women to throw their hats in the ring for the 2026 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award, with applications...
Free fire survival guide
One company who is really conscience of the upcoming fire season is Australian Pump Industries. Known as Aussie Pumps, their engineering team...
Strong draft of bulls
Blackall will host the third annual Carabar Angus Bull Sale on Tuesday 28 October, when stud principal Darren Hegarty offers a strong draft of...
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