Agriculture

Cattle breeder takes fire ant protest to minister

A LOCKYER Valley acreage landholder will ride his horse to the offices of the Primary Industries Minister in Brisbane to protest what he says are the Fire Ant Eradication Program’s disastrous effects on his businesses.

Rob Mellett

15 Jan 2025

Council

The ‘meaningless tokenism’ of 32ha koala reserve

KOALA experts are sceptical of the council’s announcement that it will buy 32ha of land to “expand koala habitat”.

Rob Mellett

11 Dec 2024

Ipswich Tribune

Apiarist says fire ant pesticides killing native bees

A DETERMINED beekeeper wants a ban on the use of toxic poisons used in the fight against fire ants.

Rob Mellett

27 Nov 2024

Business

Politicians to address ‘unrenewables’ forum

LAST Saturday saw another step on the path to stopping planned solar projects being rolled out at Lower Mount Walker and beyond.

Rob Mellett

09 Oct 2024

Development

Kalbar Ag & Energy Precinct wins State Govt green light

KALFRESH has secured the State Government green light to embark on a project to build an agricultural value-adding precinct, featuring Australia’s first renewable energy facility to turn plants and food waste into green power, green gas and biofertiliser.

Staff Writers

15 May 2024

Business

Where have all the Christmas Beetles gone?

CHRISTMAS Beetles have long heralded the beginning of the festive season.

Rob Mellett

13 Dec 2023

Rural Life

Ringers show how it’s done

SCOTT and Cara Champion have decades of experience training and breeding quarter horses

Lara Hart

23 Aug 2023

Rural Life

Wag tailed workers make life easier

THAT there is something special about dogs is unquestioned.

Lara Hart

23 Aug 2023

Rural Life

Immerse yourself in everything ag

THE regions are growing and many people taking up farming or becoming graziers have no prior experience or generational ties to these professions.

Lara Hart

23 Aug 2023

Rural Life

Agricultural Expo designed as a destination event for everyone

THERE’S a 25-hectare paddock beside the town of Harrisville. Today, it is nothing more than a ‘blank canvas’. But in less than a month’s time, it will be the home of the first ever, Scenic Rim Agricultural Expo. On the first two days of Spring, that grassy paddock will be filled with more than 80 exhibitors who will have set up their tents, set out their products or machinery or equipment and set the signage about their Expo specials.

Wendy Creighton

02 Aug 2023

Rural Review

Charolais Cross weaners dominate the 3rd Silverdale Weaner Sale - Saturday 24th June 2023

The 3rd Silverdale Weaner Sale for 2023 saw a total of 1340 head yarded comprising of 839 steers and 501 heifers, with Charolais cross weaners dominating the sale.

Staff Writers

28 Jun 2023

Rural Review

‘Agrinauts’ tend to underwater crops

IT WAS the summer of 2012 when Ocean Reef Group founder Sergio Gamberini had an idea, ‘would it be possible to create the perfect growing conditions for basil underwater?’.

Lara Hart

26 Apr 2023

Rural Review

Dutch design floats dairy cows on boat

THE Netherlands is known for its use of dikes, dams and floodgates to protect its cities and suburbs vulnerable to flooding but what about its cattle?

Lara Hart

26 Apr 2023

Events

Fields of gold backdrop to night of music, fireworks

TALK of sunflowers and starry nights might have you thinking of Van Gogh’s most famous works, but these are the ingredients for a sunset party set to end with a bang.

Rob Mellett

22 Mar 2023

Rural Life

A-mazed among the sunflowers

FORECASTS of heavy weekend rain failed to deter the 12,000 Kalbar Sunflower Festival ticketholders on Friday through to Sunday.

Wendy Creighton

15 Mar 2023

Rural Review

Mountain avos smashed by rising property prices

CONSUMER demand for avocado has soared over the past two decades so why have the number of growers tapered off on Mount Tamborine?

Lara Hart

22 Feb 2023

Rural Review

Farming beetles entomologist’s lifelong passion

SOME of the smallest creatures make the biggest impact when it comes to quality of soil and dung beetle farmer John Feehan has dedicated his life to spreading these insects throughout Australia’s agricultural pastures.

Lara Hart

22 Feb 2023

Rural Review

Carbon storage technology available on farm

A NEW product farmers can use to store carbon in agricultural soil has been launched by Loam Bio following years of research and development.

Lara Hart

22 Feb 2023

Rural Review

Food and flies fixed by busy beetles

WHAT do outdoor dining and the dung beetle have in common?

Lara Hart

22 Feb 2023