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Rural Aid raises nearly $200k in 24 hours

In the space of just 24 hours, generous Australians have rallied to better the lives of flood affected farmers, through an outstanding donation effort....

Bank to help flooded farmers

Rabobank has announced a range of support measures that will be offered to its farming clients adversely impacted by floods and extreme rainfall in...

Market remains firm

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1673 good quality cattle at its Gympie Cattle Sale on Monday 14 February, where the market remained very firm for all...

Gympie market holds firm

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1380 cattle at their Gympie Cattle Sale held Monday 31 January where the market for all descriptions held firm. Cattle were...

Farmers offered support through floods and heavy rains

Rural Aid, is reaching out to farmers who’ve been affected by recent rain and flood events. Parts of the Mary Valley, like much...

Unlock soil science for $20M payday

Up to $20 million is available for innovative research that addresses priority knowledge gaps in soil health and soil management as a part of...

Nature refuge landholder grants available

New grants are now available to help Gympie region nature refuge landholders to undertake projects to protect and enhance the conservation value of their...

‘Young’ Farmers reunite

United as one, Junior Farmers and Rural Youth ex-members of Gympie and surrounding districts met on Saturday 30 October at Gunabul Homestead for an...

Pilot program to trial balancing agri/eco goals

Farmers in Queensland’s Burnett-Mary region can now apply for the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot. Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said...

$10K for Gympie High ag program

Agriculture education at Gympie State High School will get a boost thanks to a $10,000 grant as part of Queensland’s Economic Recovery Plan. Minister for...

A bend in the river

A cattle station ledger and a watercolour painting, both dating back to the mid-1800s, provide links to the past yet also paths to the...

Research offers hope to reforest tropical islands

Successful milestones in a $3million reforestation project in the Philippines indicate it could be adopted by low-income farming communities in degraded tropical environments across...

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...