Stakes high for Downs winter crop
High wheat prices and full moisture profiles are fuelling positivity through southern Queensland as grain growers prepare to sow their winter crops.
But, as input...
Wade makes the podium at Easter Show
Thomas Wade from Mudjimba, Queensland is the nation’s third best young dairy cattle parader for 2021.
Mr Wade, 21, competed against Australia’s best at...
Cousins ag show stars
Cousins Chloe Plowman and Corey Evans have done their family, region and state proud.
Chloe is the 2022 National Young Beef Parader champion, while...
Broncos beef up
Australian Beef has struck an official union with the Brisbane Broncos.
Under a new deal Meat & Livestock Australia will deliver, the partnership will highlight...
Exporters look to expand horizons
With a growing demand for clean, green food in Asia - and significant investment in infrastructure - the opportunity exists for Western Downs and...
Forever wet, burnt, thirsty
I was fixing a flood crossing for the sixth time in the past six months over the weekend and I had to stop myself...
What sort of stress is your favourite?
Welcome back.
Last month I was talking to you about the concept that we could all go to Bunnings as an analogy for always staying...
On the way to carbon neutrality
A key part of MLA’s Strategic Plan is driving research and development projects to help the red meat industry achieve its goal to be...
Country is for King
Christine King was admittedly ignorant to the strength and resilience of rural women before she joined the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) 30 years...
Santa Central female sale
Insatiable demand for Santa Gertrudis females has spurred seven studs to hold the second Santa Central female sale on 11 April at Headingly Sales...
Getting round the paddock of life
My theme here is “we all need to go to Bunnings”.
The last time I wrote to you, I mentioned a couple of American...
We must not allow emotion to override facts when it comes to natural disasters
It has been hard to watch areas like Maryborough, Gympie, Brisbane and Northern NSW being impacted by recent flooding events.
It seems like every time...
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Yet for Bruce and Sherry Lowe it is easier because...
