Tag: Rural
Varroa ‘lockdown’
The state government has introduced a hard border lockdown, on the Covid-19 model, and new surveillance methods to help track and hopefully stop the...
Varroa ‘mite be here for keeps’
The beekeeping and irrigation farmer's nightmare, varroa mite, might be here to stay, according to new reports quoting the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council.
The...
Chance leads to farming breakthrough
A chance conversation with a grazier interested in the methane-reducing properties of red seaweed (as a livestock feed additive) has prompted new research that...
AgForce warns grocery prices will rise following “disappointing” Federal Budget
AgForce has warned consumers the cost of groceries will continue to rise, following a federal budget of “missed opportunities” that seeks to further tax...
Animals Australia welcomes Nike’s move to end sale of kangaroo-based shoes, calls on federal...
Australia’s leading animal protection organisation, Animals Australia, has welcomed the announcement by Nike, one of the best-known brands in the world, that it will...
Big Barrier Reef boost
The Queensland Government will invest $20.75 million in the next three years to help farmers reduce harmful run-off, improve productivity and protect the Great...
Hybrid fruit a secret hit
The word 'lemonade' conjures up memories of sweltering summer afternoons, refreshing beverages and fizzy sugar highs, but now a fruit of the same name...
Herbs make a difference whether with cooking or in a bouquet
The uniqueness of a bouquet and the sheer joy of something locally grown has seen Giles Herbs continue to be a firm favourite among...
Council takes different approach to East Levee
With over 5,000 Bundaberg residents being evacuated from their homes when the 2013 floods once again brought Bundaberg to its knees, it is understandable...
