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DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE: Beautiful plumed grass whistler ducks hang out at the Gooseponds wearing their reddish-coloured feathers instead of their usual black and white.

Pacific in a neutral state

THE Pacific Ocean continues to remain in a neutral state, although there remains some potential for a La Nina to develop during late winter or early spring.

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Ghosting disease threat to pineapple industry

AS SOMEONE who markets about half the pineapples sold in Australia, Derek Lightfoot has a lot to lose if new diseases are imported into the Australian crop.

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Government has biosecurity plan

THE Gillard Government is committed to a modern, science-based biosecurity system, Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig said.

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Push to maintain Australia’s biosecurity

DECISIONS on import applications should be made independently by Biosecurity Australia, but should be based on robust science.

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Tackling a challenge when built for fun, not speed

EVERYONE remembers rugby league refereeing greats: Bill Harrigan, Barry ‘The Grasshopper’ Gomersall, Greg ‘Hollywood’ Hartley, or Col Pierce.

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Nick Inmon, More Hat Than Cattle

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<strong>UPDATE:</strong> Water resources that could be affected by CSG and coal mining projects will now form part of environmental impact assessments.

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Queensland

Ian Burnett from Agforce at Belmont Station to announce the grazing industry's BMP.

Field day looks at CSG impacts

AgForce has facilitated a large gathering of key stakeholders with expertise on the impact of CSG on water to provide a forum for producers.

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Ian Burnett, Agforce General President

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LANDHOLDERS on the Darling Downs concerned about the expansion of coal seam gas on their land can attend a public legal forum in Roma on Wednesday.

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Roma forum to look at coal seam gas rights for landholders

SOIL moisture levels and the seasonal rainfall outlook at the end of May indicate the chance of an above- median wheat yield for Queensland.

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Wheat outlook improves at season’s start

A MOUNT Morgan man is a step closer to retirement after winning $500,000.

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Lotto winner is still in disbelief with $500,000 win

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NSW

GRAND PLAN: Clifton State High School industry liaison officer Amanda Beatson, principal, Joy Craig, and head of Alternate Pathways Jayne Kennedy, look over the proposed plans for an agriculture and equine centre.

$1.5million ag facility state-of-art on cards

FOLLOWING the establishment of an equine studies course at Clifton high school this year, conceptual plans were drawn for an agriculture and equine centre.

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IT’S A sweet calling, but with just a look, smell and teaspoon-size taste Don Keith can tell the floral background of the honey you are about to eat.

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Don reflects on 50 years in the sweetest of businesses

A RECORD 22 primary industry groups will be involved in this year's Primex, with more industry workshops and opportunities for information than ever before.

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Record 22 industry groups involved in this year's Primex

LEGENDARY Allora auctioneer Jimmy Leeson might have called out “going, going, gone” for the final time, but the hammer will never really fall for this larrikin.

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The last hammer falls for larrikin auctioneer

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Toowoomba

NICE BIRD: Water fowls winner Jim Innes with his Cayuga Drake, and steward Rebecca Galloway at the annual Warwick Poultry Club Show.

Eggs a bonus of the show

JIM Innes isn’t just a water fowl owner for the fun of it.

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HE admitted he’s not as agile as he used to be, but Allan Smith proved experience counts when he competed in the Queensland Supreme working dog trials recently.

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Team of man and his best friend

MICK Rigby was a long way from home, but he made the arena at Karara look like familiar turf during the Queensland Supreme Working Dog Trials.

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Search for best working dog in Queensland

AN ENTHUSIASTIC crowd spent an interesting morning learning about the ins and outs of soil testing and interpretation at a balance workshop, at Yangan.

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Soil testing helps boost farm profits

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Bundaberg

Sugar forecast down from effect of summer floods

AUSTRALIA’S 2013 sugarcane crush is underway, but initial crop estimates have been revised down due to flood damage and the impact of yellow canopy syndrome.

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GRAZING lands throughout the region hold very large reserves of native hardwood forests.

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Thin the trees and add value

GROWERS know things like soils and elevation vary across a farm resulting in yield variability, but might be surprised at how big differences in yield can be.

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Forum to look at farm process

MORE than 35,000 people are expected at this year’s Farm Fantastic Expo, at Caboolture from July 19 – 21.

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Kick back and enjoy the Caboolture's Farm Fantastic

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Rockhamption

Paula and Peter Heelan, of Ulcanbah, Clermont.

Water issues, stress issues ... lots of issues

ALTHOUGH Peter and Paula Heelan, of Ulcanbah, aren’t expecting to be as heavily affected by the rail corridor as some, they've seen how it is impacting others.

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WE ARE coming into what is known strategically as Hendra season. Queensland has the highest incidence in Australia, paralleling the bat colony sites.

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Hendra liability now falls to horse owners

THE proposed GVK–Aurizon rail line will cut Double D Station in half and it’s safe to say the Moran family will feel the impact heavily.

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‘Set a new standard’

I REALISE many have planted chickpeas and are out spraying fungicides for protection – not cure – from diseases like ascochyta in the rainy conditions.

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Seed innoculation is worth considering

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Mackay

Lumberjack show displays death defying acts

STIRLING Hart has been climbing trees since he was four years old, so it’s no surprise he could make it up a high pole in about 12 seconds.

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IT’S been a bitter-sweet start to the harvest for Mackay canegrowers.

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Fine outlook as crushing season begins

IT WAS at the Thursday night Hinton dances where Dennis Werner first met Annette Omand. on Saturday they celebrated 50 years of marriage.

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Sugarcane farmers celebrate 50 years of sweet love

THE dispersal sale of quality red brahman breeders and crossbred calves attracted much interest and keen bidding at the first June Sarina prime and store sale.

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Strong interest in Sarina store and prime sale

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