Dry weather conditions have resulted in one of the earliest finishes to the crushing season for the Australian sugar industry for several years
More than 76 per cent of this year's ... Read More
Category: Weather & Climate
22
Oct2018
With the cyclone season fast approaching, Queensland farmers affected by tropical cyclones are encouraged to get involved with a Queensland Farmers’ Federation ... Read More
October 22, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
15
Oct2018
The Bureau of Meteorology has today revised its ENSO Outlook to "El Niño Alert" meaning the chances of an El Niño forming during Spring is now 70% or roughly three ... Read More
October 15, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
10
Sep2018
Disaster insurance to safeguard producers’ livelihoods is likely to be offered to Queenslanders ahead of this cyclone season.
In an Australian first, the planned policies would allow property owners ... Read More
September 10, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
10
Sep2018
Alastair Farquhar and his two sons, Brian and Alan, reckon this is the best crush they have seen in years - in spite of rainfall figures showing the industry is ... Read More
September 10, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
03
Sep2018
The Palaszczuk Government has commissioned a review of the Drought Program, to improve resilience and assistance for farmers in future droughts.
Speaking in Charleville today, (26 Aug) Minister for Agricultural Industry ... Read More
September 3, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
03
Sep2018
Giant dams could be built in parts of north Queensland and the Northern Territory to turn those areas into major national agricultural food bowls and generate significant economic benefits, a ... Read More
September 3, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
03
Sep2018
Farmers have been hopeful of a new national approach to preparing for drought since former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull toured drought-affected communities in June.
Many farmers have planned for drought independent ... Read More
September 3, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
03
Sep2018
A drier-than-average spring is expected to ensure drought conditions continue across Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says, after weekend rain did little to soften the ground.
Widespread falls ... Read More
September 3, 2018Alicia Opajdowska
03
Sep2018
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its 2018 Spring Outlook which shows warmer and drier than average conditions are expected across many parts of Australia in ... Read More
September 3, 2018Alicia Opajdowska