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 MEDIA SPOTLIGHT ON

RURAL ISSUES:

 

"Agricultural activism"

ABC Landline

June 28, 2009

 

'Meaty gains as graziers head to the saleyards"

The Australian

June 18, 2009, page 5

 

"Chance for Reef to heal"

The Courier Mail

June 5, 2009, page 31

 

"Cost fears from fuel subsidy cut"

The Courier Mail

June 3, 2009, page 86

 

"Petrol subsidy loss to hit jobs"

The Courier Mail

May 24, 2009, page 17

 

"AgForce acting CEO Andrew Freeman on regrowth submission"

ABC Stateline

May 15, 2009

 

"Vegetation maps need clearing up"

The Courier Mail

May 15, 2009, page 15

 

"The axe falls on tree clearing"

The Courier Mail

May 12, 2009, page 15

 

"Wild dog runs 7000km to sate lust for sheep"

The Courier Mail

April 28, 2009, page 12

 

"Bitter disappointment"

Queensland Country Life

April 9, 2009

 

"Ban on clearing could backfire"

The Australian

April 8, 2009, page 8

 

"Cultivating image"

The Courier Mail

April 8, 2009, page 37

 

"Regrowth clearing ban to fell jobs, farmers say"

The Courier Mail

April 8, 2009, page 24

 

"Millions lost in grain pain"

The Sunday Mail,

April 5, 2009, page 34

 

"Beef weed"

ABC Stateline

April 3, 2009

 

"Farmers warn voters land grab threatens food production"

The Courier Mail,

March 10, 2009, page 12

 

"Figures aided by fat of the land"

The Australian

March 5, 2009, page 5

 

"Farmers pressure urban voters"

The Australian Financial Review

March 2, 2009, page 2

 

"The forgotten issues"

ABC Stateline

March 20, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

786 1 July 09  US carbon policy provides fresh model for Australia
785 30 June 09 Producers back low-stress handling for animal welfare
784 29 June 09 AgForce conference: Future of food and fibre a click away
783 29 June 09 Queensland wool spins a top future
782 29 June 09  AgForce pushes efforts for national grain representation
781 25 June 09  Beef producers chew the fat at Muttaburra forum
780 25 June 09 Healthy Farmers program a finalist in Queensland award
779 24 June 09 Queensland well represented on new NFF board
778 23 June 09 Mulesing phase-out on track, but market must back industry
777 17 June 09 Senate inquiry recognises farm issues with CPRS
776 17 June 09 AgForce Cattle's new directors bring passion of youth to job
775 16 June 09 Budget focuses on debt reduction
774 12 June 09 Beef producers: already green leaders
773 11 June 09 Healthy Farmers online program now active
772 05 June 09 QR sell-off needs to include certainty for ag products
771 05 June 09 Proposed carbon scheme threatens world food supplies
770 05 June 09 Reef legislation blind to real outcomes
769 01 June 09 Red meat awards serve up industry excellence
768 28 May 09 No borders for war on wild dogs
787 27 May 09 Drought 'bent not broken' so EC a key to recovery
786 26 May 09 Deferring NLIS is a win for sheep producers
785 25 May 09 Bush backs united call for 8.3c/l fuel subsidy to stay
784 25 May 09 AgForce members back competitive fertiliser
783 22 May 09 Cattle Transaction Levy - if you pay, have your say
782 21 May 09 Cattle producers: have your say on tick management
781 20 May 09 CQ students discover a future in agricultural science
780 18 May 09 Tipped loss of 8c/litre subsidy fuels rural concerns
779 15 May 09 Approach to regrowth is a lose-lose all around
778 14 May 09 Light at end of tunnel for agricultural transport
777 14 May 09 Drought reform stalled but report flags changes ahead
776 13 May 09 Budget puts dimmer on economic shining light - agriculture
775 12 May 09 Last chance for competitive fertiliser
774 11 May 09 AgForce seeking producer input on wild dog cost
773 8 May 09 Grain movement increases through port
772 6 May 09 AgForce seeks young cattle director
771 6 May 09 AgForce backs putting beef marketing on front foot
770 30 April 09 AgForce at Beef 09 on regrowth, transport and transaction levy
769 28 April 09 Hansard debate reflects AgForce lobbying
768 28 April 09 AgForce conservation efforts recognised
767 27 April 09 Gateway to agribusiness opens for schools
766 27 April 09 AgForce wants snappy on-ground action for wild dogs
765 22 April 09 Wild dogs on the prowl travel 600km in 30 days
764 22 April 09 AgForce hears feedback on regrowth moratorium impacts
763 20 April 09 Regrowth issue fuels new agricultural alliance
762 17 April 09 Regrowth issue sparks gathering of minds in Rockhampton
761 16 April 09 AgForce regional roadshow comes to Roma
760 16 April 09 Producers warned not to rely on EC drought assistance
759 9 April 09 North-west mine spill mop-up highlights need for change
758 9 April 09 AgForce e-survey gathers facts on regrowth issue
757 9 April 09 Ravensdown deal boosts fertiliser competitiveness
756 7 April 09 Productive land grab cuts deep in food and fibre sector
755 2 April 09 Beef industry hampered in calculating CPRS cost
754 31 Mar 09 Vegetation issue needs swift resolution
753 31 Mar 09 Agriculture's commitment must be recognised
752 27 Mar 09 Grain mountain must be moved
751 24 Mar 09 Producers have a beef about vegetation grab
750 24 Mar 09 AgForce ready to work with new ministry
749 24 Mar 09 Conservation and agriculture work together
748 24 Mar 09 NRAC review of EC area continues
747 23 Mar 09 Bligh acknowledges regional Queensland
746 23 Mar 09 Wild dog co-ordinator calculates real cost to industry
745 18 Mar 09 Green grab for one third of the herd
744 18 Mar 09 No place for ratbags in food verus extreme greens
743 16 Mar 09 Agriculture a proven economic performer - don't hobble it
742 13 Mar 09 AgForce election policy platform
741 11 Mar 09 CPRS released, but still no answers for agriculture
740 10 Mar 09 AgForce proposes off-farm grain port solutions
739 9 Mar 09 AgForce forum to harvest grain issues
738 8 Mar 09 What is on the menu for beef?
737 6 Mar 09 Producers 'chew the fat' at Calliope
736 3 Mar 09 Sheep and wool producers urged to remain vigilant
735 2 Mar 09 Thought required on food-related policies
734 2 Mar 09 Royal Children's Hospital donation
733 27 Feb 09 Recovery process a big job for NW Queensland flood zone
732 25 Feb 09 Making the time fit the (rural) crime
731 24 Feb 09 Queensland welcomes new CEO for troubled wool group
730 19 Feb 09 Grain growers pay price for rail inefficiencies
729 18 Feb 09 AgForce challenges attitude on trees
728 12 Feb 09 Local knowledge most valuable in NW flood situation
727 12 Feb 09 Federal climate change inquiry a step in the right direction
726 10 Feb 09 NW natural disaster declaration welcome
725 03 Feb 09 Wool would make roof insulation plan even 'greener'
724 02 Feb 09 Minister makes good decision on flood relief
723 29 Jan 09 Farmers adopting best-management practices
722 13 Jan 09 Cattle rail service stays grain service grows Minister says
721 09 Jan 09 Northern graziers welcome return of monsoonal weather  
720 08 Jan 09 AgForce wary of CQ mine water discharge  
719 05 Jan 09 Wet New Year a cause for celebration  
718 23 Dec 08 Beef industry alarmed by FMD virus import proposal  
717 18 Dec 08 Quarantine overhaul for the best  
716 18 Dec 08 AgForce pursues cattle transport solution  
715 15 Dec 08 More carbon research needed to clarify agriculture's role  
714 11 Dec 08 Pragmatic and positive approach to future beef research  
713 4 Dec 08 Farmer engagement can't be mandated  
712 4 Dec 08 Agriculture is keeping Australia out of recession  
711 2 Dec 08 AgForce makes case for drought preparedness incentives  
710 2 Dec 08 Cuts must flow through to businesses  
709 1 Dec 08 CQ thrashes out grain storage and transport issues  
708 27 Nov 08 Department recruits rural-industry expertise  
707 25 Nov 08 New AWI board steps-out in the right direction  
706 20 Nov 08 Changes in wool industry leadership  
705 20 Nov 08 AgForce welcomes extra protection for farmers' rights  
704 18 Nov 08 Partnership with industry required on reef  
703 18 Nov 08 Exhibition puts focus on mental illness in the bush  
702 18 Nov 08 Producers on alert for exotic weed grass  
701 16 Nov 08 Livestock producers support good animal welfare  
700 13 Nov 08 Mixed season impacts on Queensland grain harvest  
699 12 Nov 08 Legal Aid solicitor to assist landholders with mining and related matters  
698 10 Nov 08 Queenslander to head up national beef industry group  
697 6 Nov 08 Minister assures AgForce on future of rural transport issues  
696 5 Nov 08 Small steps forward in resolving mining-farming issues  
695 4 Nov 08 Interest rate cut boosts rural confidence  
694 30 Oct 08 Drought preparedness policies absent from economic report  
693 29 Oct 08 AgForce members earn national green recognition  
692 28 Oct 08 Wool growers need professionalism not personalities  
691 22 Oct 08 Reef requires co-operative approach  
690 14 Oct 08 Need for national focus on wool profitability - AgForce  
689 9 Oct 08 Funding for more long-haul rest areas a good move  
688 8 Oct 08 Financial turmoil a double-edged sword for farmers  
687 8 Oct 08 Bold re-ink planned for Blueprint for the Bush  
686 6 Oct 08 Premier correct that daylight saving is wrong for Queensland  
685 1 Oct 08 Garnaut flags need for $3bn research injection  
684 30 Sep 08 Biosequestration of carbon would come at a price  
683 30 Sep 08 Inadequate rail transport hinders huge wheat harvest  
682 18 Sep 08 Competition for land threatens agriculture - new president  
681 18 Sep 08 Promoting work, life and play in the bush  
680 18 Sep 08 Diminishing electoral influence a challenge for bush  
679 17 Sep 08 Farmers are optimistic but realistic about future  
678 17 Sep 08 Governments need to work with rural people  
677 17 Sep 08 Planning for the future a family affair - AgForce  
676 15 Sep 08
Focusing on the future at AgForce 2008 State Conference
 
675 3 Sept 08 Call for rural lenders to also cut interest rates  
674 2 Sept 08 AgForce outlines strategy to cut mining-farming conflict  
673 29 Aug 08 Mining bites into productive farmland  
672 28 Aug 08 Grazing ensures sustainable stock route management  
671 26 Aug 08 AgForce election results announced  
670 25 Aug 08 Disease outbreak model good but stock standstill needed  
669 25 Aug 08 Country communities come out on top  
668 21 Aug 08 Government moves forward with leasehold strategy  
667 12 Aug 08 Korean trade talks lift beef industry after Doha collapse  
666 11 Aug 08 Wheat deregulation explained at Queensland workshops  
665 11 Aug 08 Farmers' land management work under recognised says Minister  
664 11 Aug 08 Queensland Premier and Primary Industries Minister in the kitchen  
663 8 Aug 08 Fashion provides link to rural life at the Ekka  
662 8 Aug 08 Farmer Dave cooks up a storm at MEATing Centre  
661 7 Aug 08 Rural Champions are farming advocates  
660 7 Aug 08 Learn about grain, cool cows and woolly wonders  
659 7 Aug 08 Minister and lobbyist square off in the kitchen  
658 6 Aug 08 Red meat industry's star performers announced  
657 6 Aug 08 Launch of Rural Champions at the AgForce MLA MEATing Centre  
656 29 July 08 Senior judges judge young judges on cattle judging  
655 25 July 08 Stock routes' future planning in the home stretch  
654 22 July 08 AgForce conference goes online with early-bird e-booking  
653 21 July 08 Critical point in drought policy review  
653 21 July 08 Beef industry update set for Mareeba on July 29  
652 21 July 08 Critical point in drought policy review  
651 18 July 08 AgForce Grains supports AWB constitutional reform  
650 17 July 08 Producers warned to prepare for truck stoppage  
649 16 July 08 Shire rates should reflect amalgamation efficiencies  
648 9 July 08 Wool field day demonstrates next gen technology  
647 4 July 08 Garnaut light on detail but right direction  
646 3 July 08 D Day fast approaching for carbon  
645 1 July 08 More competition needed in NLIS market  
 
       
 
 

 

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