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Straight from farm

Attention foodies, flavour chasers and local produce lovers, a new and incredibly authentic farmers’ market is coming to South East Queensland. A full monthly shop...

Gowns on the Downs returns to raise money for farmers in need

Gowns on the Downs Charity Ball returns on 24 February to help raise funds for Aussie Helpers, a bush charity that supports local farmers...

Farmers fed up!

Desperate farmers are begging big supermarkets to cut their fruit and vegetable prices, claiming “price gouging“ will force them off the land. In fact, Daintree...

India extends tariff-free access for lentils

India’s decision in December to extend its tariff-free period for lentils to 31 March 2025 is an “enormous outcome and a major economic and...

Harnessing the waste

NASA technology will ensure imperfect fruit in Thabeban, Bundaberg, now has a use. SSS Strawberries officially opened its 4000-square metre factory in December to produce...

Cotton leaders step up

Six Queenslanders have been chosen to participate in the 2024 Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP) after a record number of talented individuals applied...

India trials AI grain assessment tool

India will soon trial Australian Artificial Intelligence (AI) assessment technology for assessing grain. The Council of Agricultural Research and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute have...

Rain stops races, not fun

An isolated thunderstorm over Taroom on 30 December may have stopped the horse racing but failed to dampen the party vibe. Dawson Jockey Club secretary...

ACCC the way to go

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Labor are now flagging they will direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to conduct a supermarket price inquiry...

Throw your caps off!

Queensland youths threw their hats off for the conclusion of the 2023 Brangus Youth Camp on Tuesday 12 December. The four-day program started on...

Roma a-buzz for rugby festival

Roma is buzzing as it prepares to host the 2024 Santos Festival of Rugby on 9 to 10 February. An annual pre-season trial between the...

Broadly optimistic for 2024

Winter crop production in Queensland plummeted in 2023, according to the Rural Bank, with just 400,000 tonnes of grain delivered to GrainCorp’s receival sites...

$750,000 in shed discounts

Feel like a winner every time you walk into your new Now Buildings shed. Now Buildings, trusted by Australian farmers for more than 17 years,...