NSW Farmers has welcomed news that six new detector dog handlers have joined Australia’s border security team to protect the nation from biosecurity threats.On Tuesday, Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins announced the new recruits had joined a team of more...
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Win for Farmers with RIC Billion Dollar Boost
The Federal Government has delivered $1 billion in new funding for low-interest loans used by farmers to manage through drought conditions across Australia.On Friday the Albanese Government announced the funding would be delivered to the Regional Investment...
New Funding for Road Damage, Drought Resilience
NSW Farmers has welcomed two boosts for the bush, with a pothole pledge and new funding for drought resilience. On Wednesday the NSW Government announced a $155 million rural road blitz to repair damaged roads, and joined the federal government in pledging $43.2...
New Independent Biosecurity Commissioner Tasked with Examining State’s Cattle Tick Program
The Minns Labor Government has announced Dr Katherine Clift as the state’s new Independent Biosecurity Commissioner as part of the Government’s ongoing work to build a better New South Wales safeguarding the state’s economy against biosecurity threats. Committed to...
Good prices Achieved for Bald Blair Bulls
The 53rd Annual Bald Blair Angus On-Property Bull Sale held last Tuesday, has been hailed a success. 95 bulls were sold from 97 offered on the day which have now been sold. Highlights included 73 rising 2-year-old Angus bulls sold averaging $10,438, with a top of...
Warning on Water Review
NSW Farmers is calling for archaic, century-old water rules to be overhauled after the state government released a tone deaf ‘what we heard’ report on a review into stock and domestic water use. The report found most water users rejected the need for more red tape,...
New Forum, Familiar Favourites to Feature at AgQuip
Young farmers and an Aussie cricket star are among the faces to headline a NSW Farmers forum to be held as part of all the AgQuip action next week. NSW Farmers will return to Gunnedah for AgQuip Field Days this 19–21 August, with the peak farm body’s shed to be full...
Holy Trinity Bring Home Success from EKKA
Holy Trinity School Inverell has enjoyed tremendous success in the led steer competition at the Brisbane Exhibition. A steer exhibited by the school won both the Champion ‘On the Hoof’ and ‘On the Hook’ sections in the Heavyweight class of the led steer competition at...
$1 Million to Establish Independent NSW Recreational Fishing Peak Body
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on another election commitment by commencing consultation on an independent peak body to represent the interests of the State’s more than one million recreational fishers. This is part of the NSW Government’s...