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Help for graziers still struggling with flood recovery

A workshop for eligible primary producers will be held at Moffatdale on 24 April to discuss preventative measures for flood recovery. Burnett Mary Regional Group...

Mega Muster Line-up announced

The 2024 Gympie Music Muster is set to be an unforgettable celebration of Australian music, showcasing a stellar lineup of iconic artists and emerging...

Col’s thankful heart

A familiar face with a guitar in his hands, ’Country Col’ is thankful to the support of the community and businesses along Mary Street...

Cattle prices up

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1018 cattle at their regular fortnightly Gympie Cattle Sale held Monday, 27 November where the market was dearer for all descriptions....

Farm Fodder for Fire victims

With fires sweeping through the land and paddocks at Obi Obi, Tuchekoi and Mary Valley surrounds, Fodder will be available for the farmers who...

Varroa mite stays

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...

Varroa mite ’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...

Killy kids Kilcoy success

Last week the Kilkivan State School Cattle Team attended the Gympie District Beef Liaisons Group, Wide Bay Schools Hoof & Hook Competition held at...

Killy cattle kids impress at Wondai

Last weekend the Kilkivan State School Cattle team travelled to Wondai Show for an overnight camp competing on both Friday and Saturday. This...

Prices hold steady at Gympie

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1723 cattle at their regular fortnightly Gympie Cattle Sale held Monday 10 July where the market held firm for all descriptions....

Not a word about the weather!

My parents always said, “If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing.” So, no comment on the weather this week. The...