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Steph Allen

Steele, a Peak Downs mine operator, and Juanita Bosel, a Mackay Base Hospital administrator came across their paddock-to-plate business by chance. Picture: Steph Allen

What started off as an environmentally conscious weed management strategy has turned into a wider Mackay region grass-fed meat business

Bush Lemon farm brings paddock-to-plate to Mackay

Vanessa Binks

Australian Agricultural Company chief executive officer David Harris discussed the company's rich history and contribution to agriculture at the recent Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association conference. Picture by Vanessa Binks 

Australian Agricultural Company reaches 200 year milestone.

Australian Agricultural Company reaches 200 year milestone

Former Bowen Gumlu Growers CEO Ry Collins is the new mayor of the Whitsundays. Picture: Steph Allen

Meet the mayor who has become a shining light for the rural industries across the Whitsundays and how he plans to support producers

The mayor of ag: Ry's plans for Whitsunday horticulture industry

Attendees dressed up to enjoy the racing action. Picture: Renee Backer 

It was a near record event at an annual race day event over the weekend

Mother nature turns it on for annual race event

Ben Harden

Cassowary Coast cattle producer Adrian Azzopardi alongside his son, Jacko, with their Droughtmaster cattle on their property near Kurrimine. Picture supplied by Bay Hill Beef 

As a son of a Malta immigrant who started in the north Queensland agriculture industry as a cane cutter, Adrian Azzopardi is focused on building up his family's sugar and Bay Hill Beef enterprise near Kurrimine.

From cane to beef cattle for Kurrimine producer

Ray Vella with one of his in-calf heifers, fresh off the truck at Breadalbane Plains. Picture: Steph Allen

Ray Vella has big plans for the 725-strong NCC herd he purchased last month. Find out more about what he has in store for the cohort as well as his future 'exciting' expansions

Vella's plan for NCC herd purchase

Mossman's cane growers could walk away from generations worth of cane experience if the mill's liquidation proceeds.

'We'll just walk away and let the rats and pigs take over': Growers' heartache as mill hangs in the balance

Mossman petition gains support as growers prepare to leave industry

Sally Gall

The Bird Scarer, with Cam Maxwell at the wheel, at work on a property in north west Queensland. Picture: Supplied

A Chinchilla couple make a heartwarming gesture for a grieving Charters Towers family

The 'Bird Scarer' returns to accompany Cam on his final journey

A large crowd of cattle vendors, buyers and spectators gathered at the Bowen Showgrounds last Tuesday for the region's first cattle sale in 17 years. Pictures supplied by Elders 

Strong local support and favourable market conditions at Bowen's first cattle sale in 17 years.

Bowen region hosts first cattle sale in 17 years

Traeger MP Robbie Katter says a weed build-up highlights a chronic undersupply of biosecurity officers in the north of the state. Picture: File

Need for western Qld biosecurity jobs to be filled still remains

Pest and weed build-up highlights ongoing need for biosecurity staff

Derek Barry

The inaugural Red Dirt Relay for Life was held Saturday-Sunday Sep 3-4 at the Cloncurry Recreation Grounds. Almost 150 people relayed for cancer support. Photos: Derek Barry

Ready to relay are Save the Tatas: Natasha Carroll, Melissa Sumner, Fiona Faulks, Rebecca Faulks, Phoebe Creagh, Andrea Creagh and Cass Williams.

Hope was the message at Cloncurry Recreation Grounds for the inaugural Red Dirt Relay for Life.

The middle of the oval was set up as a kids' playground.

The North West Breast Cancer Support Group were bright and colourful.

Patricia Olsen watches on as Andrea Creagh reads out the survivors' oath helped by Heidi Rix.

Mayor Greg Campbell and former Mayor Andrew Daniels cut the tape to start the relay.

The relay begins with the survivors and carers lap.

Former mayor Andrew Daniels is among the walkers.

Purple and pink were the colours of the day.

Joe Bakhaus brought out his Sydney Olympic relay baton especially for the occasion. Joe said it was the first time he took it out of the cupboard since 2000.

Classically trained violinist Sarah Harvey entertained with beautiful music.

Peta and Gordon Robinson and Joanne Poi enjoy afternoon tea.

Dr Bryan Connor, Andrew Daniels and Mayor Greg Campbell.

The inaugural Red Dirt Relay for Life was held Saturday-Sunday Sep 3-4 at the Cloncurry Recreation Grounds. Almost 150 people relayed for cancer support.

Red Dirt Relay for Life | Photos

Derek Barry

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