Departmental media releases

Departmental media releases

• Decades of soybean research drive results for canegrowers

  More than 20 years of painstaking research into soybeans is paying dividends for Queensland’s sugar growers.

  31-Aug-2023

• Electronic tags for sheep and goats to be rolled out across Queensland

  Individual electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats will commence in Queensland from 1 January 2025 as a part of the agreed national initiative.

  21-Aug-2023

• Summit targets on-farm biosecurity

  More than 60 representatives of agriculture industry peak bodies will attend a Queensland-first biosecurity summit specifically targeting on-farm biosecurity.
  

  11-Jul-2023

• Summit targets on-farm biosecurity

  More than 60 representatives of agriculture industry peak bodies will attend a Queensland-first biosecurity summit specifically targeting on-farm biosecurity.

  11-Jul-2023

• New pest control research holds promise for pigeonpea

  Queensland scientists have their finger on the pulse with their first-of-its-kind research into pest challenges in pigeonpea.

  07-Jul-2023

• New East Coast Spanish mackerel rules come into effect

  New rules designed to ensure recovery of Spanish mackerel stocks off Queensland’s East Coast will come into effect on July 1 2023.

  30-Jun-2023

• Major milestone in the management of Panama TR4

  Queensland’s ongoing management of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) will be led by the banana industry from 1 July 2023.

  30-Jun-2023

• ‘Majestic piece of God’s creation’ caught by tagged fishing competition’s fourth winner

  A 109-centimetre barramundi, described as a ‘majestic piece of God’s creation’, has been caught by the fourth winner in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Fish’n’SIP$ tagged fishing competition.
  

  29-Jun-2023

• Comprehensive biosecurity overhaul implemented in Far North Queensland

  A five-year program of investment and upgrades has built a modern and fit-for-purpose biosecurity system to protect Far North Queensland.

  08-Jun-2023

• Pasture dieback options on show at field day

  Producers can learn how to better identify the risk of pasture dieback at a field day in Boonah on Friday, 2 June.

  25-May-2023

• BEE AWARE: Port of Townsville bolsters Varroa mite fight with Purple Hive Project

  Artificial intelligence will be used to monitor for the destructive bee pest Varroa destructor at the Port of Townsville following the installation of Purple Hive Project (Purple Hive) technology.
  

  15-May-2023

• Wide cast for fishery working group members

  Queenslanders with an interest in sustainable management of our fisheries are urged to submit an application to join a fishery working group.
  

  06-Apr-2023

• Free crab escape vents up for grabs

  Fishers who support research by reporting tagged mud crabs in Queensland can get their claws on free escape vents.

  03-Mar-2023

• Minimise spray drift this season

  Biosecurity Queensland are reminding farmers to check agricultural chemical labels, track weather conditions and apply best practice to minimise spray drift and avoid off-target damage this spraying season.
  

  01-Mar-2023

• Bass worth $5,000 in tagged fishing competition

  A Baffle Creek fisher is $5,000 richer after claiming third prize in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Fish’n’SIP$ tagged fishing competition.
  

  06-Feb-2023

• Tender period extended

  The tender period for the former Queensland Agriculture Training Colleges property at Longreach is being extended by two weeks to end at 4PM Thursday 23 February.

  
  

  02-Feb-2023

• Rough weather forces removal of SEQ shark program equipment

  Shark control program equipment will be temporarily removed from South-East Queensland beaches due to forecast rough weather.
  

  29-Nov-2022

• Busted! Fishing comp nets turtle-ly nasty reptile

  Gold Coast residents are being urged to be on the lookout for an invasive turtle species after one was caught during a recent tilapia busters fishing competition at Robina.
  

  16-Nov-2022

• Fishers highly compliant with first Spanish mackerel closure

  Perfect compliance with first seasonal Spanish mackerel closure

  15-Nov-2022

• New Spanish mackerel seasonal fishing closure coming into effect

  Spanish mackerel stocks in Queensland waters will be protected by the first ever annual northern fishing closure starting this weekend on Saturday 22 October.

  18-Oct-2022