Ag In Brief
Strong growth in livestock
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has released the results of its 2024–25 National Saleyard Survey, revealing a significant increase in livestock...
A defining moment for the sugarcane industry
The Queensland Government Inquiry into bioenergy from sugar held hearings in Mackay and Townsville this week, and it was great to see a strong...
Central Queensland needs a Hub before the next wet season hits
After all of the natural disasters we have endured in central and northern Queensland this year, it’s time we really set in stone firmer...
Don’t panic about grubs in chickpeas
Have been hearing about significant Helicoverpa larvae numbers being present in our current chickpea crops throughout the state.
With temperatures starting to reach an average...
Ag In Brief
2026 Rabobank Australian graduate program
Applications for Rabobank’s 2026 graduate program are now open, providing university graduates interested in agriculture and agribusiness the chance to...
Reduced yarding at Emerald
Emerald agents yarded a reduced offering of 1050 head at the Thursday, 29 May, sale, with much of the yarding comprising prime cattle.
The...
Calls falling on deaf ears
There’s growing concern in agriculture circles about the overreach by the Queensland Police Service’s Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB) applying increasing restrictions on farmers’ legitimate...
Ag In Brief
Australia heading towards record-high winter crop planting
Australia’s farmers are heading towards a record-high winter crop planting this year, Rabobank says in its newly-released 2025/26...
Newly re-elected Federal Governments prioritisation of Nature Positive Laws welcomed
AgForce welcomes the newly-elected Albanese Government’s prioritisation of much-needed Nature Positive reforms.
With a clear majority in the Lower House and strength in the...
Strapping in for Easter
The big wet has not been enough to dampen the passion and anticipation building for Emerald’s annual Easter Rodeo.
With two weeks until the event,...
Landholders face complex legal issues over water
Overlapping federal and state regulations mean landholders in Queensland face significant legal and policy dilemmas over water usage on their properties, according to leading...
Growing chickpea in 2025 Winter
Did my first official 2025 presentation into chickpea agronomy last week. Was good to brush off the cobwebs for our champion pulse crop...
Cotton picking begins in the highlands
Cotton picking kicked off in central Queensland last week with Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely, who began picking their 71-hectare cotton crop on...
