Sweet and juicy apricots aren’t always easy to find, but when you do, they’re a summer highlight, says Melanie Johnson. Growing your own — Mark Diacono’s piece on how to grow apricots will show you how — and it’s worth the efforts, since they are delightful and versatile. They can even be served as a […]
CHS Broadbent Darling Downs Super Schools Cup played Round 4 across three venues. Fittingly, Risdon Stud sponsors the Under 13 age division. Mary Mackillop Catholic College, Highfields State Secondary School, Faith Lutheran College Plainland, Toowoomba Anglican School, Concordia Lutheran College, St Mary’s College Toowoomba, Downlands College and Scots PGC Warwick are all competing with grand […]
Farmers are our best environmentalists and the insights gained through this program will not only help them improve their productivity and diversify their incomes, but will support the important role they play in managing our state’s environment, says Agricultural minister Dugald Saunders. Click to check the original article.
One of NSW’s original ‘back stations’ failed to attract much attention in an online auction today and the single bid of $4.55 million failed to meet the reserve. Click to check the original article.
Leaders from Australia’s livestock industries this week visited the Sydney International Airport to see measures in place to protect Australia from exotic animal diseases. Travellers entering Australia from Indonesia are exposed to more than 20 “biosecurity touch points”.leaders were told. The behind-the-scenes inspection was hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Biosecurity and […]
Sanitised foot mats for travellers entering Australia are now in place at all inbound airports receiving passengers from Indonesia, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry officials confirmed at a Senate Inquiry hearing in Canberra yesterday. Detector dogs are also now being used in all airports receiving passengers from Indonesia with the exception of Adelaide airport, […]
New variety offers growers high yield and oaten hay option. Click to check the original article.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth. Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor […]
A nearly 1,000kg sculpture made of scrap metal was on show last night on its home turf. Click to check the original article.
Latest rainfall helps set up the season for the Batten family farm at Yuna Click to check the original article.
Vendors are holding back for Spring resulting in lower numbers but prices are bouncing back at NVLX Wodonga Click to check the original article.
See who was snapped at the event. Click to check the original article.