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New dairy plan gets closer

The advisory group which is guiding development of Queensland’s updated dairy plan has begun the task of reviewing the feedback received to identify priorities and common themes.  The new plan is all about growing Queensland’s milk pool, building the economic viability of the industry, facilitating productivity and efficiency improvements, and […]

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New strawberry variety makes Stella debut 

A HIGH-YIELDING, disease-resistant and delicious new strawberry variety was unveiled at the EKKA, on top of their famous strawberry sundaes. The new subtropical strawberry variety, Stella-ASBP, was developed by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and Hort Innovation’s Australian Strawberry Breeding Program. Stella-ASBP’s strengths include its resistance to red […]

Cattle grid
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The facts around Cattle Grids  

WANDERING livestock can be a headache as any farm owner knows all too well. It’s hard it is to keep the cattle confined within the farm boundaries. Yes, you can use gates at the access points, but managing them can be inconvenient. The solution is a cattle grid – a […]

Jody Davis and Ch Axlstaff The Devils Justis
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Zeke gets a ticket to the Big Show

AT home in Beaudesert he’s affectionately known as Zeke. And according to his owner Jody Davis he’s typical of his Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed and enjoys clowning around and being part of the family. Visitors to Jody’s home often reach down to give him a welcoming pat and many comment […]

Farmland values in record spike
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Farmland values in record spike

FARM owners throughout Southeast Qld are experiencing an unprecedented increase in the value of their properties according to the latest Australian Farmland Values report. The quarterly report is based on farm sales information accessed through PriceFinder trading as Domain Insight (DI).   While values went up by an average of […]

Beaudesert Hospital midwife, Sheree Mitchell, has recently delivered her first two babies under the hospital’s low risk birthing services.
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Moments to cherish

MANY of us can reflect on career defining moments in our lives. When Beaudesert Hospital midwife, Sheree Mitchell, sits back in years to come to reminisce on her life as a nurse she will now doubt remember September, 2024. Sheree began her career at Beaudesert Hospital in 2014 after graduating […]

NO PROBLEM: Tackling the hurdles with ease at a recent Beaudesert meet is Ruben Rhea.
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Little Athletes inspired by Olympics

THE district’s Little Athletics clubs are experiencing a boost in their competitor ranks thanks to three major factors which include Australia’s record breaking medals performance at the recent Paris Games.  Both Beaudesert and Tamborine Mountain LA club officials say more and more local families are looking to Little Athletics as […]

RDO Equipment’s, Phil Canning with Service Apprentice of the Year winner Daniel Barnes and John Deere Customer Support Business Manager, Marko Koelln.
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Apprentice named as one of the best

DANIEL Barnes from RDO Equipment Beaudesert has been recognised in an elite group at the fourth annual John Deere Technician of Year awards. Daniel was one of just five technicians from throughout Australia and New Zealand to be named as the best of the best. He was presented with the […]

BIG RIGS: Some of the heritage trucks on show at the 2022 event in Beaudesert. This year it’s hoped more than 130 will roll into town.
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Big rigs returning to town

IN 2022 the Australian Heritage Truck Association’s annual show at Rocklea was in serious doubt of going ahead. Floods had hit the area and their normal venue was declared a no go. New president, Mark Plunkett put forward the idea of taking the event for the first time to Beaudesert […]

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Changes made to livestock program 

CHANGES will come into play from September 1 to the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program which has been crucial in ensuring Australia’s $74.5 billion red meat industry continues to thrive.  The LPA was created to provide the red meat industry with consistent on-farm standards and practices to manage potential food […]