Barcaldine hosts the 10th Westech Field Days
When Ken Wilson and the Department of Primary Industries started the Westech Field Days back in 1983, they attracted around 50 exhibitors and about 500 people.
View ArticleQueenslanders take out sheep dog Interstate Challenge
Queensland has broken its drought in sheep dog trialling.
View ArticleOutback divided on 'no mine zones'
The McKinlay shire is the latest council to vote to opt in to the state government's proposed ban on mining exploration near residential areas.
View ArticleMerino sheep industry enjoys resurgence
Queensland woolgrowers say there has been a resurgence in interest in merino sheep.
View ArticleCompetitors put stamp on dying outback tradition
Horsemen and women from across Australia are arriving in western Queensland for the 'bronco branding' national championships.
View ArticleBeef expo celebrates industry achievers
Former Meat and Livestock Australia chairman Don Heatley has won an industry award at Rockhampton's Beef 2012 expo in central Queensland.
View ArticleCattle producers praised amid beef expo launch
Queensland Governor Penny Wensley says the beef industry makes an enormous contribution to the state, as she officially opened Beef 2012 in Rockhampton.
View ArticleRace fans hope pigs fly
Pigs will race in central-west Queensland today as part of a regional show.
View ArticleStudy to reveal country shows' impact
A study is trying to determine the economic and social impact of community shows.
View ArticleRain puts dampener on sheep show
Organisers of a renowned outback Queensland sheep show have had to cancel the 50th anniversary event due to rain.
View ArticleAnimals rights group and Kmart at odds over rodeo sponsorship
An animal activist group says it's convinced Kmart to withdraw its commercial sponsorship of this year's Mount Isa rodeo.
View ArticleDairy farmers protest about milk discounting at Brisbane show
Tough economic conditions have seen the number of dairy competitors at this year's Royal Brisbane Show down by 20 per cent.
View ArticleRural Report for Queensland, Monday, October 1, 2012
New research drives push to lift NZ tomato ban; Aussies prevail in close working dog trans tasman test and Whitbreads Cordial tradition continues in Charters Towers.
View ArticlePoor cattle condition forces campdraft cancellation
A major campdrafting event in south-west Queensland has been called off, because cattle are not in good enough condition.
View ArticleMorale still strong for Tambo stock show
Organisers of a stock show in Tambo, south-east of Longreach in western Queensland, say wild dog problems and the dry season are expected to impact on entries this year.
View ArticleRiders saddle up for own brand of excitement
One of Australia's homegrown horse sports will be showcased in outback Queensland this weekend, 120 years after it first began.
View ArticleDrought won't dampen outback shows' spirit
The south-west Queensland community of Charleville is celebrating its 100th annual show today.
View ArticleEquine events make up for bovine no-show
Pens that would normally house cattle have been filled by horses at the 130th Hughenden Show.
View ArticleQld police investigate brawl at Winton show
Police are appealing for public information after several people were injured in a brawl at the Winton show in central-west Queensland.
View ArticlePolice plead for clues to outback brawl in Winton in central Qld
Police in Winton in central-western Queensland are continuing their appeal for information after a large brawl in the town over the weekend.
View ArticleStockmen show off bush skills for Hall of Fame 25th anniversary
The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Cattle producers are putting aside drought and low prices, for a few days at least, to focus on some bush skills.
View ArticlePrehistoric presence at the Ekka
North west Queensland councils are on the campaign trail to educate the Ekka about Australia's Dinosaur Trail.
View ArticleLongreach rodeo school 'not for weak-hearted'
A school near Longreach is still attracting plenty of young men to learn rodeo skills, even though the Queensland drought has forced the cancellation of some rodeo events and campdrafts. Aspiring...
View ArticleHeat blamed for mustering smaller crowd
Organisers of an annual muster in Longreach in central-west Queensland say the heat over the weekend may have deterred spectators.
View ArticleLongreach Junior Showgirl entrant Josie Hetherington following in mum's...
Sixteen-year-old Josie Hetherington has been to every Longreach Show since she was born and always looks forward to the weekend with a great deal of excitement. But this year will be even more special...
View ArticleRodeo rider bucks all limitations and finds solace in working dogs
If a dog is in fact a man's best friend, Steven Elliott is in luck - he has nine of them.
View ArticleLongreach Show cancels 'speed shear' event due to drought
The Longreach Show Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel its popular 'speed shear' event this year as the region continues to struggle through its third year of drought.
View ArticleBrisbane Ekka provides reprieve for gutsy farmers battling drought
The unprecedented drought gripping Queensland fails to stop primary producers lining up for their annual competition at the Royal Queensland Show in Brisbane, or the Ekka as it is known.
View ArticleThe art of cake decorating with a Royal Queensland Show champion
Grandmother Roslyn Nankervis began decorating cakes about a decade ago simply because she needed something to do in retirement. At the time it never crossed her mind that one day she would be an...
View ArticleWinton steer trial cut short, as western Queensland cattle make huge gains
Impressive weight gains force a western Queensland steer trial competition to be cut four months short.
View ArticleMerino sheep genetics on show as Queensland aims to repair wool industry
Queensland's best Merino sheep genetics are on show this weekend as the state aims to repair its wool industry.
View ArticleBeef Australia 2018: Hats on show at Australia's biggest beef industry event
A look under the brims at Australia's biggest beef industry event, Beef Australia 2018, reveals there are many things to consider when choosing a hat.
View ArticleBeef competition proving carcase quality remains high despite Queensland drought
The dry may be gripping western Queensland, but on Saturday night local producers swapped their boots for polished shoes and heels for the presentation dinner for the Alpha Show Society carcase...
View ArticlePint-sized barrel racing star takes on riders twice her age
Seven-year-old Charlie-Rose Prow has been on horseback since she was a baby. Now she and her horse Mousse are wowing the crowd at barrel racing events in outback Queensland.
View ArticleHardy African sheep breed provides opportunity for drought-stricken graziers
An African sheep breed which calls the Kalahari desert home is proving its worth to a growing number of Australia's drought-stricken graziers.
View ArticleQueensland campdrafts to be cancelled amid ongoing impact of flooding and...
Up to 50 per cent of Queensland's campdrafting events are likely to be cancelled due to a lack of available cattle and graziers being unable to leave their properties.
View Article'Not a beauty pageant': The modernisation of Miss Showgirl in Queensland
Supporters of Miss Showgirl, a competition only open to young, unmarried women, say it still has a place in modern society.
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