Young couple uncorks fruitful winemaking career
PRECEDE
How a wine tasting, concessional loan and burst of courage led Caitlin and Nick Roberts to ditch their central London office jobs for rewarding...
Affordable rural housing
Teeny Tiny Homes provides farmers with an innovative and affordable solution to the Australian housing crisis.
Recognising the need for “practical“ accommodation, the award-winning North...
Record intake of interns
The largest cohort of medical interns will start work across Darling Downs Health’s hospitals this month.
The 12-month graduate program will see 58 trainees experience...
Smart pumps for smart farmers
Australian Pump Industries is famous for its range of Aussie Fire Chief fire pumps. That pump has raised the bar for high pressure firefighting...
Shows play vital role
At the heart of most small rural communities lies a cherished tradition that serves as a beacon of unity, celebration and resilience - the...
Show leaders speak
Agricultural shows have played a leading role in the development of agricultural communities since the first show in Hobart in 1822.
They are one...
Saleyards redevelopment
A $7.5 million redevelopment of the Warwick Saleyards will boost the Southern Downs’ thriving agriculture sector.
So says leader of The Nationals and Federal Member...
Goondiwindi algae farm scores important food grade certification in an Australian-first
In a first for algae farming in Australia, Algae Pharm, Goondiwindi has received SGS Australia food grade certification for its marine algae-based products.
SGS...
Making healthy choices
As many people head into 2024 with New Year’s resolutions, it’s important to implement these changes in a healthy manner.
Introducing exercise into a routine...
Farmers deploy new ways to power ahead
Farmers are going ‘off the grid’ and switching to renewables in growing numbers as Australia’s ongoing energy crisis impacts their profits and pressure amps...
Dam brings water woes
The officially declared failure of the Paradise Dam, now said to require a total rebuild, may be just the beginning of water wars expected...
Opposition says we will pay for years to come
Queenslanders will pay the hidden price of the Paradise Dam for years to come, Opposition Shadow Water Minister, Deb Frecklington said this week.
But one...
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Agricultural epicentre
FarmFest is situated in Kingsthorpe in the heart of the Darling Downs.
It is a rich pastoral and agricultural region, with Toowoomba as the...
