South West Queensland Rural Weekly - 16 Mar 2018
FEED FOR DROUGHT
Concerns invasive disease may hurt horticulture
A look at the upcoming winter and managing frost
Rural mum talks about life on a remote station
WEATHER
INSIDE
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURES:
Destructive disease right on our doorstep
Melon market hit hard by listeria
New water measurement regime for NSW cotton growers
INFO SESSION:
‘Fodder harvesting helps us survive’
Better plans for orchard
‘Fodder harvesting helps us survive’
Trouble for dairy farm campsite
Life on Trinidad Station
Risks of frost damage
Govt plant to tighten squeeze on pests
Markets abuzz for honey
Warning about anthrax
Study for new dam
Jockey takes hit to head
What about chickpeas?
Pilot tells why he loves job in the sky
Grazier praises ryegrass
Wheat values strengthen
Being proud of farming
Checking land valuations
The wrap on rodeos
Horses in Moree poisoned by urea
WHAT’S ON?
Loaded gun forgotten
Biggenden saleyard upgrade
No limit for factory
Big win at Grafton races
Benefits of the internet
Meat grading brought to future
TPP signing a boon for grain farmers’ exports
Have your say on new legislation
Top 5 TOPICS
Responsibility falls on farmers as well
Solar farms sprouting across Queensland
Efficiency in water usage always vital
Gun Ringers will bring bulls to TV
For snails, size matters
Competitor ‘suffered two blows from a bull’s horn’ at rodeo
Attitudes towards mining revealed
Steer calves average 375c
Satisfaction from farming
Steer with show prospect nets 595c/kg
Pasture quality is vital
Growing with technology
New jetters to blast through
RFDS NATIONAL STATISTICS FOR 2017
The service that helps
RFDS FLIGHT PATHS
Communities prosper
HISTORY OF RFDS
COST TO KEEP THEM FLYING
Family time is always well spent when it’s helping on the farm
Kudos for Trump
Bush BANTER
THE ROUND-UP
A PROPOSED tax on the amount of alcohol wine contains and a minimum floor price to curb alcohol-related harm has been described as a “sledgehammer” approach that could threaten Australia’s wine grape industry.
ALANA Johnson credits free tertiary education for her awakening to the plight of women.
THE southernmost industrial hemp farm in Australia has been busy keeping up with demand since hemp was approved as a food in November.
Surf and turf combo
MY SMOKO BREAK
INSPIRATION
Organise drawers in your home
Rural oasis
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Grazing block river frontage
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Soil type, diversity for sale
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Rare cropping land for sale
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Hard road to family farm expansions
Grain industry updates
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