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Former JBS, ConAgra man to run Inghams

Former JBS, ConAgra man to run Inghams

Experienced US food sector boss, Jim Leighton, to take Mick McMahon's job at Inghams

Headless crocodile spotted near Karumba

Headless crocodile spotted near Karumba

Third headless croc sighting in North Qld in two months.

Viable succession: start early, progress slowly

Viable succession: start early, progress slowly

Alison's final column as she winds up her Nuffield scholarship travels, posting from Brazil, advises on making a succession plan that's truly financially viable.

Cronin Farms aggregation on the market

Cronin Farms aggregation on the market

Cronin Farms is being sold through an expressions of interest process closing on November 28.

Headless crocodile spotted near Karumba

Headless crocodile spotted near Karumba

Third headless croc sighting in North Qld in two months.

Greater advocacy for FNQ fruit and veg growers

Greater advocacy for FNQ fruit and veg growers

Fruit and veggie growers in the Far North will benefit from a strengthened relationship with Growcom.

Key live ex report due after Wentworth byelection

Key live ex report due after Wentworth byelection

Minister expects Moss Review, and government response, in October

Cracks in the drought look good for young cattle prices

Cracks in the drought look good for young cattle prices

Mecardo's Angus Brown looks at how the cattle marketing is tracking after recent rain.

No ‘turmoil’ as AWI tours regional Queensland

No ‘turmoil’ as AWI tours regional Queensland

CEO Stuart McCullough said he was amazed by Queensland wool growers' resilience.

Greater advocacy for FNQ fruit and veg growers

Greater advocacy for FNQ fruit and veg growers

Fruit and veggie growers in the Far North will benefit from a strengthened relationship with Growcom.

Cronin Farms aggregation on the market

Cronin Farms aggregation on the market

Cronin Farms is being sold through an expressions of interest process closing on November 28.

Cracks in the drought look good for young cattle prices

Cracks in the drought look good for young cattle prices

Mecardo's Angus Brown looks at how the cattle marketing is tracking after recent rain.

Viable succession: start early, progress slowly

Viable succession: start early, progress slowly

Alison's final column as she winds up her Nuffield scholarship travels, posting from Brazil, advises on making a succession plan that's truly financially viable.

No ‘turmoil’ as AWI tours regional Queensland

No ‘turmoil’ as AWI tours regional Queensland

CEO Stuart McCullough said he was amazed by Queensland wool growers' resilience.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at some of the people and issues making news in agribusiness

John Deere comes to Farming Simulator 19

John Deere comes to Farming Simulator 19

Hugely popular video game, Farming Simulator, is bringing some new toys to version 19.

Key live ex report due after Wentworth byelection

Key live ex report due after Wentworth byelection

Minister expects Moss Review, and government response, in October

Agribusiness

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Former JBS, ConAgra man to run Inghams

Former JBS, ConAgra man to run Inghams

Experienced US food sector boss, Jim Leighton, to take Mick McMahon's job at Inghams

Greater advocacy for FNQ fruit and veg growers

Greater advocacy for FNQ fruit and veg growers

Fruit and veggie growers in the Far North will benefit from a strengthened relationship with Growcom.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at some of the people and issues making news in agribusiness

Woolies launches fund to meet organic demand

Woolies launches fund to meet organic demand

Woolworths says its new $30 million fund will help farmers meet the growing customer demand for organic fruit and vegetables.

Politics

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Premier refuses KAP call to stand down

Premier refuses KAP call to stand down

Labor speaker Curtis Pitt referred Ms Palaszczuk to the ethics committee on Friday.

Regional migration can work, if done well

Regional migration can work, if done well

There are solutions, and as always they involve money.

Regional and remote airport security boost

Regional and remote airport security boost

Security staff at regional and remote airports across Australia will be given specialist training to detect and disrupt terrorist threats.

Premier cleared of political extortion claims made by KAP

Premier cleared of political extortion claims made by KAP

Robbie Katter has lost the political brawl between Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Tough new penalties for 'food terrorists'

Tough new penalties for 'food terrorists'

The changes were rushed through parliament in less than four hours.

Property

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Cronin Farms aggregation on the market

Cronin Farms aggregation on the market

Cronin Farms is being sold through an expressions of interest process closing on November 28.

Glendower trio head to auction

Glendower trio head to auction

The Queensland Government is selling three Beaudesert properties, once earmarked for the Glendower Dam project.

Melville’s on the market

Melville’s on the market

Iconic entertainment venue Melville's Farm, south of Townsville, is on the market with new owners being sought to take it into the future.

Lloyds Hill under contract

Lloyds Hill under contract

The 11,624 hectare Augathella property Lloyds Hill is under contract.

Life & Style

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Annabel’s Dress for Drought tears

Annabel’s Dress for Drought tears

Tears flowed from young Ilfracombe local, Annabel Hatch, at the Flyers Ball in Longreach on Saturday night.

15 rural TV ads to take you back a few decades

15 rural TV ads to take you back a few decades

Rural and agricultural ads have left us singing a few ditties over the years, here's just a few you might remember.

Winton, Rockhampton artists among regional winners

Winton, Rockhampton artists among regional winners

Rockhampton’s Erin Dunne has been awarded this year’s $10,000 Holding Redlich and Flying Arts “Art for Life” award for Destination Duaringa, an artbook inspired by a quintessential central Queensland road trip.

Sophie saddles up for Queensland

Sophie saddles up for Queensland

Longreach's Sophie Kent will be one of the youngest Queensland team member competing at the national interschool equestrian championships this week.

A hundred years for Heroes Avenue

A hundred years for Heroes Avenue

A reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by many in World War One was brought to life in Roma on the weekend.

Bathing beauty in the Creek

Bathing beauty in the Creek

Julia Creek's new artesian bathing attraction is experiential tourism in the flesh!

John Flynn Place ready to celebrate

John Flynn Place ready to celebrate

The opening of John Flynn Place 30 years ago will be celebrated with a dinner under the stars on the anniversary date in early October.

Events

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Cloncurry’s gift to the world turns 30

Cloncurry’s gift to the world turns 30

Cloncurry's national monument to the life-saving Royal Flying Doctor Service and the community foresight that built it was celebrated on Thursday evening.

Bull buyers help drought-stricken farmers

Bull buyers help drought-stricken farmers

‘Fair Crack for our Farmers’ charity has raised more than $30,000 during this year’s Droughtmaster National bull sale.

Tania helps Blackall make history

Tania helps Blackall make history

As the sun set on Blackall’s 10-day 150th anniversary party, new memories continued to be made and recorded for the future.

Black Stump centres Blackall in history

Black Stump centres Blackall in history

The Black Stump at Blackall stands in the middle of a culture that has given Australia its rich heritage and it will continue to make its mark well into the future.

It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

The second parliamentary inquiry into potential contamination from use of firefighting foam at Oakey defence airbase was held on Tuesday.

Art and footy open Blackall’s big week

Art and footy open Blackall’s big week

Like all the towns in western Queensland that have stood the test of time, Blackall has much to celebrate now that it’s 150 years old, and it kicked into party mode in a big way on Friday night.

Brent’s patter wins glory

Brent’s patter wins glory

He never expected to become an auctioneer but saw a demand in the market.