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Queensland’s best young agricultural talent bound for national championships Eight talented young Queenslanders are heading to the Ekka next month to compete for national glory. The 2026 Agricultural Shows Australia’s National Young Judges and Paraders Championships...

By Brianna Hockey, ASA Emerging Leader Director Tucked away in Queensland’s North Burnett region, Monto is a small country town with a big heart and a proud agricultural backbone. With a population of just over 1,000 people, it’s the kind of place where community...

Queensland's iconic Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) presented by Bank of Queensland (BOQ) returns from Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 August 2026 and will celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 150 years of bringing the country and city together through agriculture, community,...

  The 2025 year was one of regrouping, relationship‑building and reinvigoration for the Next Generation Committee. Building on the foundations laid in the previous year, the Committee focused on strengthening internal collaboration, deepening connections across...