Tag: Rural
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....
Rural Aid supports drive for better rural health outcomes
Rural Aid supports the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) and its call for better funding for the bush in the wake of new research...
Water rebate extended
The Government has extended the 15 per cent irrigator discount until 2024‑25, a move that is directly benefitting Gympie region farmers and primary producers.
In...
Nothing Boran about this breed
Toogoolawah cattle breeders, Peter and Lesley Jolly said they were overwhelmed with interest in their Boran cattle, who were on display at the 2023...
‘Spirited’ competition for weaners
A top-quality yarding of 2242 cattle at Sullivan Livestock’s first weaner sale for 2023 met spirited competition throughout.
Quality Simmental x steers from Trent...
Testing plans for Mary River catchment
Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) staff recently completed a second round of water
sampling to map the region's environmental DNA (eDNA).
The project utilises emerging technology...
Anglers break records and land impressive catches
An amazing variety of fish species was on display at the Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers weekend competition, and it certainly made for an interesting...
