Teaching kids the truth about ag is vital to our future
The agricultural industry is worth around $80 billion to the Australian economy every year, and the National Farmers Federation has a strategy to build...
Food Security – can Australia continue to take it for granted?
Never has there been a more urgent time to ensure the future of our food and fibre producers.
This recent investigation by the ABC shows...
Agtech in focus
Autonomous machines are a potential game changer in crop farming, boosting productivity, precision, and ease of operations.
A recent RaboResearch report sheds light on...
Back the Bush: Uniting for Queensland Agriculture’s Future
With so many difficulties and political crossroads facing us in agriculture right now, its vitally important we gather round and hear the latest developments...
Farmsafe Australia’s In Safe Hands Campaign Highlights the Vital Role of Hands On Parents
During National Farm Safety Week from 14 to 20 July, under the theme ‘In Safe Hands,’ Farmsafe Australia underscores the inherent benefits of growing...
Avocado experts are coming to Childers
Avocado experts will be coming to Childers to present the Central Queensland Avocado Regional Forum on Thursday 18 July at the Isis Club.
A range...
Pricing regional communities out of existence
There’s no escaping the fact we’re caught in a cost-of-living crisis, with the price of essentials like food, fuel, and housing going through the...
A dereliction of duty and disingenuous engagement
The fact that AgForce must turn to the Federal Court in a matter of weeks to seek protection for our nation’s most significant groundwater...
2024 Australian macadamia crop forecast revised amidst weather challenges
The 2024 macadamia crop forecast has been revised, with adverse weather conditions the primary factor.
The updated forecast estimates a production of 50,830 tonnes...
Bundaberg growers continue to donate generously
As the cost-of-living crisis continues for many, it is interesting to see just how many are affected thanks to Foodbank Queensland releasing its annual...
Advocacy is a team sport
Australian agriculture enjoyed a win recently, with the Federal Government’s proposed biosecurity levy stalling in the Senate after several senators pulled their support for...
Queensland horticulture to learn the ‘tricks of the trade’ to maximise their bottom line
Wide Bay horticultural growers are encouraged to gear up for the Tricks of the Trade – Negotiation Tactics Masterclass coming to Bundaberg from 23...
Dentist fills the gap after church congregation relocates
A building which has served the spiritual needs of its congregations in Childers since 1905 has been sold.
The Childers Wesleyan Methodist Church congregation will...
