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Date	News detail
20-Nov-2009	Don't ferret out a fine
19-Nov-2009	Weighing up stock supplement options
17-Nov-2009	Leucaena days for Western Downs-Maranoa graziers
17-Nov-2009	Rating rams to handle the heat
16-Nov-2009	Trawl review feedback needed by 20 November
16-Nov-2009	Check your responsibilities for travelling competition horses
16-Nov-2009	Keen interest in cotton refuge trials
16-Nov-2009	Stick to the rules when baiting
10-Nov-2009	Rice seen as ideal fit for irrigated crop rotation
10-Nov-2009	10,000 reasons to tag cattle
10-Nov-2009	Growing summer crop options in Central
10-Nov-2009	Grading workshop - a treat for your topsoil
10-Nov-2009	Mistaken identity: black jewfish in North Queensland and the Gulf
09-Nov-2009	Mr Fox not so fantastic
09-Nov-2009	Project aims to acknowledge rural skills
09-Nov-2009	Sharpen up: Needle grass in bloom
09-Nov-2009	Mistaken identity: do you know your teraglin from your mulloway?
09-Nov-2009	Forum aimed at delivering improved genetics
09-Nov-2009	Forums focus on more beef, more money
09-Nov-2009	Call to join Grains BMP second series
09-Nov-2009	Growers eat up bite-sized learning
09-Nov-2009	Second coral reef fin fish spawning closure to start
02-Nov-2009	Hatching careers with students' poultry competition
02-Nov-2009	Growers consider profitable pulses for summer
02-Nov-2009	Climbing weed claws its way into back yards
01-Nov-2009	Launch of Animal Health and Disease Investigation 2nd Edition
30-Oct-2009	Fisheries experts and economists to consider potential crab changes
29-Oct-2009	Gold Coast wholesaler fined $6000
27-Oct-2009	Mysterious whiteheads in wheat prompt QPIF to seek grower assistance
27-Oct-2009	Teachers receive timely lesson in agriculture
26-Oct-2009	Livestock welfare high priority in dry season
23-Oct-2009	Overseas research helps Queensland papaya industry
23-Oct-2009	A punch to banana virus 'bunchy top'
23-Oct-2009	Queensland's Gulf fishery review closing
21-Oct-2009	Frisky barramundi off limits
20-Oct-2009	Chefs hot on scent of Aussie bush foods
19-Oct-2009	Act now to control Parkinsonia
16-Oct-2009	Minimum till for maximum results
16-Oct-2009	Cool food for hot times
15-Oct-2009	Pasture protein-energy shortfall prompts urgent action
14-Oct-2009	Influenza H1N1 confirmed at south-west Queensland piggery
13-Oct-2009	Cawarral and Bowen cleared of Hendra virus
12-Oct-2009	Leaking dams can drain irrigation profits
12-Oct-2009	Clean, mean and green - NQ veg producers win the battle against whitefly
08-Oct-2009	Native food forum awakens senses
08-Oct-2009	Farm walk allows inspection of biodegradable mulch trials
08-Oct-2009	One call could boost management goals
06-Oct-2009	2010 deadline for sheep feedlotters
06-Oct-2009	Scientists teach teachers new tricks in lab sessions
05-Oct-2009	Fellowship award to benefit agribusiness exports
01-Oct-2009	Rocklobster season: put October 1 in your diary
29-Sep-2009	Treatment for fire ants recommences
29-Sep-2009	Growing summer soybeans at pre-season meeting
29-Sep-2009	Emerald field day to target Parkinsonia control
25-Sep-2009	Control program targets East Palmerston wild dog problem
23-Sep-2009	Macadamia growers see the light with canopy management
21-Sep-2009	Black magic - just add charcoal
21-Sep-2009	Unearth crop potential though nematode control
18-Sep-2009	Posthumous award a tribute to Charlie
18-Sep-2009	Growing support for improved farming practices
17-Sep-2009	WeedSeeker trials target cost-effective in-crop weed control
15-Sep-2009	Growing summer crop options at pre-season meetings
15-Sep-2009	Teamwork tackles Moranbah's bellyache bush
15-Sep-2009	Bowen Hendra test results negative
14-Sep-2009	Beefing up your profits
14-Sep-2009	Bowen Hendra test results
14-Sep-2009	Researchers claw award for longer-lasting mud crabs
11-Sep-2009	Dogs removed from Wondai property
10-Sep-2009	Three properties quarantined in latest Hendra virus incident
10-Sep-2009	Weed dirty dozen under the microscope at Charters Towers
09-Sep-2009	Biosecurity Queensland confirms new Hendra virus incident
08-Sep-2009	Parvovirus - Don't lose your best friend
08-Sep-2009	Decade of helping Filipino farmers
07-Sep-2009	Awareness week to help bust worrying weeds
04-Sep-2009	Waterweeds threaten Southern Queensland waterways
04-Sep-2009	International Fellowships for leading ladies
04-Sep-2009	International Fellowships for leading ladies
03-Sep-2009	Bamaga blitz for Biosecurity Queensland team
01-Sep-2009	Unearth crop potential at Nematode Field Day
31-Aug-2009	Researchers declare war on microscopic enemies
31-Aug-2009	Less is best for controlling papaya pests
28-Aug-2009	Producers see benefits of NLIS firsthand
28-Aug-2009	CQ wheat harvest gets underway
26-Aug-2009	Influenza H1N1 confirmed at Queensland piggery
25-Aug-2009	Influenza A confirmed at Queensland piggery
25-Aug-2009	Hendra community engagement calendar
25-Aug-2009	FarmFLOW Funding now flowing
22-Aug-2009	Cawarral horse returns positive test
21-Aug-2009	Mobile advice on Hendra on hand at events
20-Aug-2009	Parthenium spotlight in Lockyer Valley
19-Aug-2009	Look out for leaf rust in barley
19-Aug-2009	Hendra virus community information display at shopping centre
18-Aug-2009	Test results show horses still clear of Hendra infection
18-Aug-2009	MOU forecasts sunny future for Sunshine Coast
14-Aug-2009	Extension officer heads abroad to boost Queensland agriculture
14-Aug-2009	Hendra test results
13-Aug-2009	Wheat shows promise in northern and coastal Queensland
12-Aug-2009	Wild crop relatives unlock potential for commercial crops
12-Aug-2009	International gene pool of plant breeders to expand
11-Aug-2009	Early season update: stripe rust & other wheat diseases
11-Aug-2009	QPIF tests Cawarral horses
10-Aug-2009	Possible Hendra case
10-Aug-2009	Talking pig health at Southern Qld seminar
07-Aug-2009	Lovelorn tailor targeted for tallying
05-Aug-2009	CQ BEEF expansion - a FutureBeef project triumph
04-Aug-2009	Tilapia being eradicated from Bullyard area
04-Aug-2009	QPIF advice on Ekka pigs
04-Aug-2009	Forage feed option delivers multiple benefits
03-Aug-2009	On the road to post-drought assistance
03-Aug-2009	Grains of success for school science competition
03-Aug-2009	Fire ants found in Munruben
31-Jul-2009	Producers urged to comply with disease regulations
30-Jul-2009	Seminars & study tour kick-start young vegetable growers' project
29-Jul-2009	Cycad nursery beats bug problem & boosts bottom line
28-Jul-2009	Telemetry systems under scrutiny at Tremere
28-Jul-2009	Use FEAT first to make better economic decisions
27-Jul-2009	Precision Ag experts to address Biloela field day
24-Jul-2009	Women get net savvy through Winter School
23-Jul-2009	New recreational fishing rules for grey mackerel
22-Jul-2009	Planning vital for war on lantana
22-Jul-2009	Quest to find the perfect avocado tree
15-Jul-2009	Don't get caught in the net
14-Jul-2009	Gold Coast fishing offences net $9050 conviction
14-Jul-2009	Wetlands - the kidneys of the catchment
13-Jul-2009	Talking pig health at southern Queensland seminars
07-Jul-2009	End-point royalty vital for plant breeding program survival
07-Jul-2009	Sire Evaluation at Bollon in full swing
06-Jul-2009	Check your chickpea crops for ascochyta blight
01-Jul-2009	QPIF promises must-see display at Ag-Grow
01-Jul-2009	Farm trials key to consistent irrigated wheat yields
01-Jul-2009	Grain for Gain at Barley Technical Symposium
30-Jun-2009	New fishing rules start Wednesday
26-Jun-2009	Unlocking the secrets of high-quality beef: field day for NQ graziers
25-Jun-2009	Junior critics rave - horse welfare books are a winner
23-Jun-2009	Prepared onion growers don't cry
23-Jun-2009	US wine expert reveals peek-a-boo effect
23-Jun-2009	Quick response to control new Townsville crazy ant infestation
22-Jun-2009	Centre pivot & lateral move workshop
22-Jun-2009	Lantana control field days focus on planning
22-Jun-2009	Tara man convicted on animal welfare charges
19-Jun-2009	New equipment ensures important rabbit fence work continues
19-Jun-2009	Know your javelin
19-Jun-2009	Study reviews grazing land regeneration economics
11-Jun-2009	Green thumbs up for Nambour eco office
10-Jun-2009	Harrami soil health field day focus on pasture cropping
10-Jun-2009	Call to address CQ irrigated grain performance
09-Jun-2009	Man fined for crossing cattle tick line
05-Jun-2009	Biological trials aim to lift pasture productivity and soil health
04-Jun-2009	Seminars a must for Mary Valley horse owners
03-Jun-2009	Brighter than the average spark
01-Jun-2009	Townsville home base for weed war
01-Jun-2009	Australian bass off limits
29-May-2009	Shark control equipment removal at Bribie Island
29-May-2009	Rainbow nets repositioned for less by-catch
27-May-2009	Rain prompts urgent feathertop Rhodes offensive
26-May-2009	Sustainable start to career
26-May-2009	Dozer steps up research push to control Badhara bush
22-May-2009	Murray cod - a stocking dilemma
22-May-2009	Irrigator keen to audit system performance
21-May-2009	Sorghum yields a research priority
19-May-2009	Native fish stocks needing a boost
19-May-2009	School's in for Torres Strait seagrass meadows
19-May-2009	Wheat growers can pocket fertiliser savings
19-May-2009	Wheat growers can pocket fertiliser savings
18-May-2009	Land condition booklet a boon for northern graziers
18-May-2009	Mud crab safari has costly sequel for North Queensland fishing party
15-May-2009	Downs regional extension officer appointed
15-May-2009	Cattle tick inspection services review
13-May-2009	Trainees grow fond of careers in ag
11-May-2009	Ewe management moves afoot
11-May-2009	Budding authors share their stories
11-May-2009	Young scientist puts spotlight on ag career
11-May-2009	Crops take on weeds in trials
06-May-2009	EMU visits Tara and Dalby
06-May-2009	Winners are grinners for Rabobank Young Ambassador title
05-May-2009	Plant science competition growing in popularity
01-May-2009	Economic know-how lifts beef business confidence
30-Apr-2009	Pulse crops offer FTR control option
30-Apr-2009	Learn your lines
30-Apr-2009	Medieval-inspired technology in duel with weeds
28-Apr-2009	Losing profit from mismanaged leucaena
24-Apr-2009	Important changes to herbicide withholding periods
21-Apr-2009	Biloela farm walk focus on feathertop Rhodes control
20-Apr-2009	Beef industry business advice at your fingertips at Beef 2009
20-Apr-2009	Spot the dot on the dusky
20-Apr-2009	Two lantana control field day dates set
20-Apr-2009	Course to unlock irrigation systems potential
20-Apr-2009	Profiting from easy-care Euro-cross weaners
09-Apr-2009	To bee or not to bee: that is the survey question
08-Apr-2009	Stir Fry's death stirs Keppel locals
02-Apr-2009	Winter crop management for Southern Queensland growers
31-Mar-2009	No kidding - scanning decisions lift sheep & goat returns
31-Mar-2009	International recognition for north's grants guru
31-Mar-2009	North Queensland's aquatic weedbusters an inspiration to others
26-Mar-2009	Surfers & swimmers urged to steer clear of baitfish
25-Mar-2009	Eungella lantana control field day rescheduled
25-Mar-2009	Get tough on profit-sucking mango pest
24-Mar-2009	Keeping in tune with Badhara bush eradication
23-Mar-2009	Tongans interested in local meat trade
23-Mar-2009	DPI&F software project spawns new online industry service
23-Mar-2009	Argentinian insight into fixed-time AI benefits
23-Mar-2009	DPI&F seminars for pest & disease management
21-Mar-2009	First seafood test results finalised following oil spill
20-Mar-2009	Play it safe - report but don't touch dead fish
20-Mar-2009	Recovery of pasture productivity field day a success
20-Mar-2009	Commander barley takes charge
18-Mar-2009	Enterprise challenges ignite CQ BEEF enthusiasm
17-Mar-2009	All Queensland seafood on the market is unaffected by oil spill
17-Mar-2009	Pests beware: Biosecurity Queensland involved in three assaults in North Queensland
16-Mar-2009	Vine grafting can pay
16-Mar-2009	Control volunteer chickpeas: essential in the fight against ascochyta blight
16-Mar-2009	Delectable tropical fruits a sensation
13-Mar-2009	Seafood unaffected by Moreton Island container ship incident
12-Mar-2009	Public to meet on hairy caterpillars
11-Mar-2009	Winning war against weed in wet tropics
10-Mar-2009	Fresh-cut fruit
10-Mar-2009	Weedspotting in the tropics
10-Mar-2009	Crazy ant surveillance underway in Central Qld
10-Mar-2009	Illegal Gold Coast fishers lose their boat
10-Mar-2009	Tiny psyllid to battle giant sensitive plant
09-Mar-2009	Wealth of experience follows Townsville's new veterinary pathologist
05-Mar-2009	Sarina & Eungella sites to showcase lantana control
05-Mar-2009	Silent assassins of Queensland's plant world
05-Mar-2009	Trials on track to identify TSV tolerance
05-Mar-2009	Workshop for fishing's future
04-Mar-2009	Big plans for Rural Women's Award winner
03-Mar-2009	Intend to spear big fish & catch big fines
02-Mar-2009	Weed menace: Grader grass guide gives guidance to northern graziers
27-Feb-2009	"Stop the rot" say wine grape growers
27-Feb-2009	Field day to demonstrate recovery of pasture productivity
27-Feb-2009	Reprieve on bream bag limit
26-Feb-2009	New limits for popular fish species
26-Feb-2009	Trials measure butterfly pea crop rotation potential
26-Feb-2009	Nut quality tops list on cross-border tour
26-Feb-2009	Hendra recommendations now in play
26-Feb-2009	Optimism for CQ cotton yields
25-Feb-2009	Forage oats 2009 guide now available
25-Feb-2009	Nut quality tops list on cross-border tour
25-Feb-2009	Stings shock householders into reporting electric ants
24-Feb-2009	Planning a fishing trip? Fishing calendar to make it easy
23-Feb-2009	DPI&F's Emerald saleyards display a winner
23-Feb-2009	Emerald's first rice trials under scrutiny
23-Feb-2009	Management manual - the final word on fighting bellyache bush
20-Feb-2009	Closed water fishing could net a fine
20-Feb-2009	Moreton Bay mangroves under attack
20-Feb-2009	Backbones show sharks way of life
18-Feb-2009	Review of pest animal barrier fence arrangements
16-Feb-2009	Weed growth prompts spray-drift alert for primary producers
16-Feb-2009	Internet shed meeting is the latest innovation for Queensland's sugar cane industry
16-Feb-2009	CQ growers on winter crop disease alert
13-Feb-2009	Growers urged to register with Grains BMP
13-Feb-2009	Sheep Feedlotting & Environmental Protection Regulation
10-Feb-2009	Cattle deaths prompt prussic acid risk warning
09-Feb-2009	Show season is underway: get your multiple-movement permit now
09-Feb-2009	Don't forget to renew your brands
09-Feb-2009	Orchard walk kick-starts the 2009 Granite Belt season
06-Feb-2009	Southern agronomy updates for wheat, oats, barley and chickpeas
05-Feb-2009	Protection against tick fever - securing the future at Dalby
05-Feb-2009	Research progress for fixed-time AI technology
03-Feb-2009	New face joins DPI&F demonstration sugar cane farm team in north Queensland
03-Feb-2009	Nitrogen book release at 2009 winter crop Update meetings
03-Feb-2009	Controlled traffic opportunities for Lockyer Valley growers
02-Feb-2009	Be aware of drought guidelines when returning stock from agistment
02-Feb-2009	Competition focuses on grains in our food
30-Jan-2009	DPI&F's Climate Risk Group set for challenging role
30-Jan-2009	New faces, new roles at DPI&F Biloela
29-Jan-2009	Worms suck their way to better-tasting bait
28-Jan-2009	Growers weigh up FTR control options
28-Jan-2009	DPI&F portable yards a welcome asset
27-Jan-2009	Hermitage welcomes three experienced 'newcomers'
23-Jan-2009	Miriam Vale sale-goers welcome DPI&F support
23-Jan-2009	Rockhampton gets to look at 'NLIS express'
23-Jan-2009	A walk through the orchard to start the 2009 season
19-Jan-2009	Controlled traffic workshop to boost horticulture production & profits
19-Jan-2009	FNQ fishers urged: Don't spoil summer with a fishing fine
16-Jan-2009	Top marks on end of year report for Pumicestone water quality
16-Jan-2009	Psyllid leucaena damage can be managed
15-Jan-2009	Barra bounce back after killer cold
15-Jan-2009	Weed growth prompts spray drift alert
15-Jan-2009	Gardeners respond to weed menace media alert
15-Jan-2009	Emerald cotton alert for Bt Helicoverpa survivors
14-Jan-2009	Jubilation for Australia's first pineapple
14-Jan-2009	Eyes in the sky to find Wet Tropics rainforest invader
13-Jan-2009	French science adds to Aussie lab
13-Jan-2009	Farm walks to feature feathertop Rhodes control trials
13-Jan-2009	Goondiwindi pest plants: 3 down, 3 to go
13-Jan-2009	Scientists research 'green' resin alternative for building industry
12-Jan-2009	DPI&F investigation into Sunshine Coast fish hatchery ongoing
12-Jan-2009	Coconut palms - the timber of the future
12-Jan-2009	Eligible mango seeks partner
12-Jan-2009	Volunteers reel in a decade of service
09-Jan-2009	Young farmers 'workshop' their way to top
08-Jan-2009	Cross border spray drift collaboration
08-Jan-2009	Is the grass greener at Redlands community sports fields?
08-Jan-2009	Flying fox working group meets in Applethorpe
06-Jan-2009	Keep your animals smiling this summer
06-Jan-2009	Smart State farmers reduce fertiliser & fuel costs
06-Jan-2009	How-to guide for strawberry growers
05-Jan-2009	Winter maize a good alternative to sugar cane on the FNQ coast
01-Jan-2009	A year in the skin of a spud
22-Dec-2008	Looking after the chickens
19-Dec-2008	Economics of summer forage legumes stack up
19-Dec-2008	Pets are for life not just for Christmas
18-Dec-2008	World-wide focus on reverse genetics sorghum trial
18-Dec-2008	New report highlights gaps in primary industries skills base
18-Dec-2008	Sorghum planting, soil moisture & profitability under scrutiny
16-Dec-2008	The 12 days of a Queensland Christmas
16-Dec-2008	Holiday closure for Alpha dip
15-Dec-2008	Paranui's swamp a cropping asset
11-Dec-2008	Townsville wages war against yellow crazy ants
11-Dec-2008	First maize crop to pay its way for research
11-Dec-2008	Stuart to lead leucaena adoption project
10-Dec-2008	Human capital critical to future innovation
09-Dec-2008	Queensland fruit icon looks to DPI&F for R&D support
08-Dec-2008	Ag economist to focus on safe Fitzroy stocking rates
08-Dec-2008	Search on for weed of devastation
08-Dec-2008	More cows cycling into AI programs
05-Dec-2008	The year that was for wheat
03-Dec-2008	Mexican feather grass busters - Call 13 25 23
02-Dec-2008	Shared beef business plans to boost bottom line
01-Dec-2008	Chasing the changes - Is bovine ephemeral fever changing?
24-Nov-2008	Fruit industry conference addresses threats & opportunities
24-Nov-2008	Where do grain legumes fit into 2008/09 summer crop options?
24-Nov-2008	Sweet demand for mangoes in premium international market
21-Nov-2008	SISL Cane Farms team aims for improved soil health and farm sustainability
20-Nov-2008	New Patrol officer enthused by net finds
18-Nov-2008	Moreton Bay oysters plan could attract new investment
17-Nov-2008	Over 5500 fish contribute to greater understanding of tailor stocks
17-Nov-2008	Trial targets better use of NLIS technology
14-Nov-2008	Buddy program gives good start to career in agriculture
13-Nov-2008	Wanted: Keen Anglers (and your fish frames)
11-Nov-2008	New vegetable science professor to be based in Bundaberg
07-Nov-2008	Bat man flies in - Hendra experts gather
07-Nov-2008	The fight against tilapia steps up
06-Nov-2008	Coordination vital in battle against wild dog threat
05-Nov-2008	Department moves quickly to control late season locust swarm
03-Nov-2008	Global Trade Footprints: the first step to engage your international trade network
03-Nov-2008	PNG & Queensland unite to improve regional biosecurity
31-Oct-2008	Time is ripe for Parkinsonia control in central Queensland
28-Oct-2008	'Laying' it on the line for agricultural education
27-Oct-2008	Granite Belt growers turning water into wine
21-Oct-2008	Queenslanders to help put bite into wild dog review
20-Oct-2008	Birdwatchers join the hunt for Asian honey bees
20-Oct-2008	Biotechnologist takes top award in technology
16-Oct-2008	A mongrel of an act
16-Oct-2008	Don't let wild dogs take a bite out of your hip pocket
16-Oct-2008	Have your say before 20 October: Rocky Reef Fin Fish Fishery
16-Oct-2008	Have your say on aquaculture
14-Oct-2008	Cairns symposium focuses on pest animals
10-Oct-2008	Make your farm dollars count with new financial counsellor
08-Oct-2008	Have your say: Rocky Reef Fin Fish Fishery
08-Oct-2008	Tara Community Animal Welfare Information Day
07-Oct-2008	Ascochyta outbreak in Highlands chickpeas
06-Oct-2008	NVT lines set to boost growers' grain yields
03-Oct-2008	Public reporting of Asian honey bees crucial
02-Oct-2008	Soil health trials target biological input response
02-Oct-2008	Mice chewing into CQ winter crop profits
01-Oct-2008	Action plans to rejuvenate drought-hit pastures
01-Oct-2008	Food innovators on the menu at agri-business lunch
01-Oct-2008	Call to growers to finetune spray expertise
29-Sep-2008	Demonstrating recovery of pasture productivity
27-Sep-2008	DPI&F working to release entangled whale on the Gold Coast
27-Sep-2008	Whale freed from Gold Coast shark nets
25-Sep-2008	Field crop paddock walks October 7-8
24-Sep-2008	One week to have your say on Queensland biosecurity strategy
24-Sep-2008	Mice numbers increase in Southern Queensland crops
24-Sep-2008	Time to check stored grains chemicals
24-Sep-2008	War against weeds goes underground with DPI&F-GRDC collaboration
23-Sep-2008	New publication offers keys to managing mixed farms
22-Sep-2008	Coral reef fin fish closure
21-Sep-2008	Shark net missing from Gold Coast beach
19-Sep-2008	Biosecurity Queensland monitoring avian influenza reports in New Zealand
18-Sep-2008	Making a bee line for Asian honey bees
16-Sep-2008	Have your say: Rocky Reef Fin Fish Fishery
16-Sep-2008	New quarantine restrictions to protect Queensland mangoes
15-Sep-2008	Queensland Government program helps migrants find employment
15-Sep-2008	New JCU scholarship on offer to marine science student
15-Sep-2008	Beachgoers beware of ocean's finned occupants
15-Sep-2008	New JCU scholarship on offer to marine science student
12-Sep-2008	Biosecurity Queensland gives Hendra virus property the all clear
12-Sep-2008	Warwick DPI&F - a great training centre
11-Sep-2008	Soybean rust alert for Queensland coastal growers
10-Sep-2008	Biosecurity Queensland weedbusters crack down on miconia
10-Sep-2008	New Rangelands course recognises industry experience
08-Sep-2008	Asian honey bee expert keeps keen eye on latest response

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