A field day for everyone
Farmers of all types flocked to this year’s Elders FarmFest situated in Kingsthorpe in the heart of the Darling Downs on a purpose-built site...
Deep phosphorus research
Understanding how to maximise the efficiency of phosphorus fertiliser use is becoming more important than ever as the fertility of Queensland grain-cropping soils diminishes
Long-term...
Building resilience in leaders
Social enterprises play a crucial role in addressing local needs and fostering community resilience, but what happens to the wellbeing of teams leading these...
The ride of his life
Ross Maclean jokes he's in a state of withdrawal after riding 4214 kilometre to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House.
"It's a bit difficult to...
Passion turns to Gold
A Central Queensland couple, Dan and Alice Rye of Evaldar, discovered their passion for mango farming after changing from their mining and media careers...
New era of beef genetics
While having a slightly different approach to traditional beef cattle breeding, Chinchilla farmers Nick and Kate Boshammer are the first graziers to incorporate “NuEra“...
Accessing Motherland
Rural mums in Queensland struggling financially will now be able to access the Motherland program for free.
In an Australian first, the Queensland Government has...
Sharpening financial skills
The key to running successful farming businesses is a strong understanding of financials, according to Cecil Plains cotton grower Stuart Armitage.
“The agricultural sector...
Angels a lifesaver for the Fitzpatrick family
Dan Fitzpatrick of Dulacca called Drought Angels in February 2019 as he was struggling to pay a bill.
The creditor was threatening legal action against...
They’re farmers’ angels
There once was a farmer in southern Queensland who was relieved to finally find a buyer for his skinny cows.
The B-Double arrived at...
Stewards of the land
Grant and Carly Burnham’s unique love and care for their land has been recognised with the Australian Government Climate Innovation Award.
The North Burnett...
High input costs, soft prices hit hard
High input costs and soft commodity prices have dented the confidence of Queensland farmers, Rabobank says.
Queensland, however, was one of two states where seasonal...
Floods and Ferts
This story is contributed by Australian Pump Industries Chief Engineer, John Hales. John comes from an agricultural background and has been instrumental in...
