Queensland agriculture – ready to meet growing global demand for premium quality food
Queensland agriculture – ready to meet growing global demand for premium quality food (Thai language version) Click to check the original.
QFF Energy Savers Mareeba Banana Farm Case Study
A Mareeba banana farm is on track to save 45% of the power bill for one of their pump stations with a new variable speed drive … Click to check the original.
QFF Energy Savers Aspley Nursery Case Study
Aspley Nursery have installed a solar hot water system, replaced some fluorescent lights with LEDs and replaced their main … Click to check the original.
Charles Quest-Ritson: In praise of climate change
‘Scorn the batty arguments of those who deny that changes have happened and are happening,’ says our columnist. And while we’ll all strive to prevent things getting worse, we might as well enjoy in our gardens the fruits — quite literally — of the change that is already upon us. We hear a lot about […]
Northern cattle industry unites for spectacular Kununurra rodeo action + PICS
Carlton Hill staff Caitlin Bury from Quorn, SA, Megan Rutherford from Bermagui, NSW, Ella Palmer from Singleton, NSW and Dan Cherry from Toowoomba, Qld. AS many Australians were watching the rise and fall of Federal politicians in Saturday night’s Federal Election, more than 1000 locals and visitors were being treated to a spectacle of real-life […]
Prescription mapping for variability in vegetables
Prescription maps are a powerful tool for managing variability on your farm. The end result is a much better understanding of … Click to check the original.
QFF Energy Savers Lower Burdekin Water Case Study
In this case study, David Sartori from Lower Burdekin Water explains how they have reduced energy consumption by 40% by … Click to check the original.
GRDC and State organisations looking to better understand impact of frost on grain crops | Farm Weekly
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), in conjunction with state-based departments of agriculture and universities, has invested in research to better understand the effects of frost on grain crops and to develop management solutions for growers in frost prone areas. Click to check the original article.
Sprinkler and End Gauge
Simon White, DAF Queensland explains the impact of different sprinkler types on a centre pivot in water infiltration and runoff. Click to check the original.
Why funding the regions 'must continue'
Returned LNP member for the Queensland seat of Wright, Scott Buchholz, says cuts to regional funding as bad for Australia. Click to check the original article.
How to introduce a puppy to your cat, by expert dog trainer Ben Randall
Introducing a dog to a cat can be nerve-wracking, but get it right and the two of them can get along famously. Ben Randall explains how. If you’re a cat owner who’s just decided to add a puppy to your family, you might be nervous — and rightly so. Get it wrong and there is […]