The Minns Labor Government thas unveiled a $25 million investment program to boost the growth of agricultural industries across New South Wales, by funding agricultural businesses to embed innovation and productivity enhancements, plus lower operational greenhouse gas...
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Warning on State’s Hidden Fire Danger
Farmers have warned the state’s national parks have become ticking time bombs for bushfires this summer.As authorities continued to confiscate large swathes of land to form national parks, NSW Farmers’ President Xavier Martin said vital resources to properly manage...
Don’t Rush Nature Reform
Farmers have warned new nature reforms rushed through Federal Parliament will fail to deliver productive outcomes for the environment. Renewable developments may be fast-tracked, land use restricted and a new environmental watchdog established under the amendments to...
Anglers Invited Back to Inland Waters for Murray Cod Fishing Season
Recreational fishers across inland NSW are getting their rods ready for the highly anticipated reopening of the Murray Cod fishing season on Monday 1 December 2025, following the annual three-month breeding closure. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional...
Inverell Saleyards Closure Dates Confirmed
Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange have advised the saleyards will be closed from Friday the 19th of December to Sunday the 11th of January for the Christmas-New Year break. Producers are advised that all livestock need to be removed from the premises before the...
Call for Action on Cattle Ticks
Industry groups have joined forces to call on the NSW Government to protect the state’s cattle tick free status. NSW Farmers, together with Norco, the Australian Veterinary Association and RSPCA NSW, has called on the NSW Government to maintain the NSW Cattle...
Outlook Promising for Northern Tablelands Region
Northern Tablelands Local Land Services advises production outlooks for the remainder of spring remain positive following the release of their latest seasonal update. Despite rainfall during October being below average in the west and average to slightly above average...
Farmers and Families Urged to Stay Safe on Quad Bikes
The ACCC has launched a quad bike safety awareness campaign in regional Australia warning that older male farmers remain the group most at risk of fatal injuries or crashes, with children also at risk. Since 2011, 234 Australians have died in quad bike...
Farmers Welcome Speed Limit Support
NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin has welcomed the state government's common-sense response to the federal government's push to slash rural speed limits. Mr Martin said the proposal to cut speed limits on country roads to 80km/h was a “straw man” solution for road...
