’Tempered’ growth for Australian farmland prices in year ahead
Australian farmland prices are set for further growth in the year ahead – but at a slowing pace – Rabobank says in its...
Ag adventure gives Lockyer students a taste of a future in farming
Students from the Lockyer have embarked on a trip of a lifetime as part of the Australian Future Farmers Exchange (AFFE).
Declyn Cable, Brooklyn Friels,...
Little Spurs a success
When mum-of-four Vanessa Challacombe started a passion project, little did she know it would grow to become a juggernaut.
Vanessa parlayed her knowledge of the...
One of Australia’s richest poetry competions is calling for entries
There are few who don’t recognise the names Dorothea Mackellar, Banjo Paterson, Henry Lawson, Oodgeroo Noonuccal and Rupert McCall and their spine-tingling odes to...
A picture is worth a thousand words – new cotton competition dispelling myths
Cotton Australia (CA) has launched a creative new competition that invites entrants to take unique photographs showcasing their experiences and dispel myths surrounding cotton...
More fire ants found outside containment zone
Authorities are concerned after fire ants were again found well outside Queensland's containment zone.
More fire ant nests have been found west of the Great...
Regions open to migrants
International students and overseas workers could still move to Australia's regions even if the opposition attempts to free up housing supply by slashing migration.
Opposition...
Premier points finger at supermarkets over probe ‘snub’
Coles and Woolworths have been grilled by Queensland Premier Steven Miles after he made a surprise appearance at a supermarket pricing inquiry in mid-May.
Woolworths...
Mastering the industry to engineer change
Every day is a new and exciting challenge for engineering technologist Jodie Kilpatrick who spends her days solving technical challenges and leading teams in...
Rock bottom to world champ
Sam Bloom, three-time world para-surfing champion, best-selling author, movie muse and nurse last month shared her inspiring journey of resilience at Beef2024 in Rockhampton.
And,...
Next-gen fertilisers: Less chemicals, lower emissions
Q: What weighs 10 times as much as the world’s tallest building?
A: The amount of fertiliser used by Aussie farmers each year.
Yep, around five...
Cream of the crop
Queensland is Australia’s cheese and ice cream capital.
The Sunshine State dominated the field in the hunt for the nation’s finest produce at the Brisbane...
Farm Angels bring hope
South Burnett cattle farmer Kate Cosh’s life is now full of hope thanks to a bit of help from Farm Angels.
When she had...
