Downs ag retailers, growers recognised at awards night
Rural retailer Landmark has won the Pacific Seeds Central and Southern Downs Agent of the Year Award for its service to the seed industry. Hugh…
Gatton Gold Medallist recognised for advancing rural and regional communities
A Rockhampton researcher who has devoted more than 50 years to improving the socio-economics of rural and regional communities in Australia and developing economies has…
Bindweed seeds needed for vital research
Agronomists and growers in Queensland and New South Wales are being encouraged to collect Australian bindweed (Convolvulus erubescens) seeds as part of vital work investigating…
Nuffield scholar report: Healthy farms key to reducing fertiliser
Countries around the world are putting restrictions on the use of nitrogen fertilisers to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and this, plus large input costs, prompted…
Construction starts on Bruce Highway upgrades north of Ayr
Works to make the Bruce Highway in the Burdekin safer continue to roll out, with three sections of the highway 20 kilometres north of Ayr…
SEQ outdoor playground to open in time for 2016 summer holidays
A major new recreation area at Wivenhoe Dam, previously off limits to the general public, is set to become South East Queensland’s latest outdoor playground.
Second annual coral reef fin fish closed season
Coral reef fin fish will be off limits from Saturday 26 November 2016; the second of two annual closures that protect these fish during spawning…
Honda HRE370 Lawn Mower
The HRE370 combines 60 years of Honda engineering with the best in electric-powered technology, resulting in the perfect tool for domestic users with small, suburban…