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Thu 16 May 2013

Outgoing Canegrowers boss treated it as a privilege

IF there were three words that describe the sugar industry to Canegrowers Mackay chairman Paul Schembri, they would be innovation, resilence and passionate.

Time to clean up our act

IT IS something we are all familiar with, be it bottles discarded on our favourite beach or that pile of rubbish gathering at the traffic lights – litter.

Clermont Show ‘set to shine’

FARM animals, free face painting and the biggest fireworks display to date are some of the attractions in this year’s Clermont Show line-up from May 27–29.

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Top quality at Sarina

A VERY good quality yarding presented well at the Sarina prime and store sale on May 7, although the season is hardening up.

Livestock

Wed 15 May 2013

Vets frustrated by lack of hendra vaccination uptake

VETS in the Mackay region are becoming frustrated with horse owners who are choosing not to vaccinate their stock against the deadly hendra virus.

Punch to donkey won't be considered animal cruelty

DUE to no physical evidence of Rowenna the donkey being injured, the person who punched her may walk away with a slap on the wrist.

Tue 14 May 2013

Schembri takes off chairman's hat

PAUL Schembri has stepped down as chairman of Canegrowers Mackay, a position he’d held for 12 years.

Mon 13 May 2013

Sugar Research Australia another step closer

THE Australian Sugar Industry’s new research organisation Sugar Research Australia has been registered as a company by the Australian Sugar Industry Alliance.

News

Fri 10 May 2013

So after a long day, here are the questions for Qld

LATEST: THE Queensland Plan will cost $4.6 million to develop but so far delegates at an all-day summit have only come up with the questions they want answered.

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Donkey punch Facebook video sparks RSPCA investigation

A VIDEO showing a beloved Andergrove donkey named Rowenna being punched in the head has sparked outrage.

Mackay Sugar cutting 35 jobs

MACKAY Sugar has axed 35 staff positions as the organisation embarks on a “significant cost reduction program”.

Business

Thu 9 May 2013

Log project for erosion

OWENS Creek is a small tributary of the Pioneer River that flows from the hills near Mt Charlton, alongside then into Cattle Creek near Gargett.

News

Plans to fire up sugar mill’s cogeneration plant

REVITALISATION of Condong’s cogeneration plant has been listed as a key opportunity for bioenergy in the Tweed, a report claims.

Power hike to up pressure on farmers

ELECTRICITY prices are set to soar, with Mackay region cane farmers feeling the heat as they look down the barrel of a 17.5% rise in electricity bills.

Canegrowers continue to benefit after super fund merger

THE industry super fund for rural and regional Australia, AustSafe Super, has merged with boutique super fund Canegrowers Retirement Fund (CRF).

News

Luke shows the way at Pioneer Valley

AGRICULTURAL shows, including the Pioneer Valley Show, are the lifeblood of rural communities.

Agriculture stepping out of mining shadow

AFTER battling with the mining industry for years, the agricultural sector is finally making a comeback.

Wed 8 May 2013

Rural beauty and talent shine at Pioneer Valley

THE Pioneer Valley Miss Showgirl and Rural Ambassador winners were announced at a dinner-dance held at the Pioneer Valley Show Society Pavilion last Saturday.

News

Pressure to create new guidelines on mine water releases

PRESSURE is mounting on Environment Minister Andrew Powell to formulate new guidelines on how the State Government handles water releases from mines.

Mackay graziers cash in on strong seasons

GRAZIERS out west might be struggling but conditions around Mackay are good for cattle producers looking to buy.

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Country wedding of the year

Farmers’ e-market is a winner

A changing culture for permaculture

Tusks pointed me to an old herbicide

The mite with the might to wipe out industries

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You voted, they listened - hemp now official party policy

Eyeing data on man’s pest friend

Sunshine Coast building designers shine at awards

Free feed for all cattle producers

Man awarded $155,069 for injuries sustained at abattoir

Be alert for early start of tick season

Milk goes back to the future

Info hotline for vegetable growers

Record Saturday crowd for Ipswich Show

Tough time for parents as pre-teens head to boarding school

Mackay region cane growers top awards

Graham's big rig is on the way to Dysart

Three new sugarcane varieties approved

Fraser Coast Show Society hopes 'unbelievable' sales a sign

The good oil on a very versatile oil

A changing culture for permaculture

New cane varieties show promising yield

Landholders get the hard word on hardwood

Former prawn farm site at South Trees to be rehabilitated

Farmers and conservationists have common ground

Taking care of the engine room that drives growth

Timber industry and greenies likely to be at loggerheads

A farm that teaches as it grows

One good turn launches another as Beef Week unveils Primex

CWA women bake up the challenge of big morning

Great day, big turnout for Beef Meets Reef

Tusks pointed me to an old herbicide

Big day for Dragon

BJD aid coming within week

Campaign says more food label info vital

Microbat confirmed as deadly lyssavirus carrier

Horse industry slams neglect

Horses contract bat virus but no bats at Allora property

Lyssavirus kills horses near Allora

Equine enthusiasts hone skills

Hotline for vegetable growers

Weed guide spots culprits

Black willow is the worst in river system

Little Paddy out of coma, talking to parents

Murphy's Creek farmers plead for help as they battle dingoes

Samantha farms food for Australia

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