The Minns Labor Government is strengthening protections for NSW beef and dairy industries, today releasing the state’s Cattle Tick Strategy as part of the government’s efforts to reinvigorate the NSW Cattle Tick Program. Earlier this year the Minns Government...
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Labour Hire Licensing Must Target Rogue Operators, Not Honest Farmers
Rogue labour hire operators must be stamped out, with licensing schemes targeting those who do the wrong thing without burying honest farm businesses in unnecessary red tape. That’s the view of NSW Farmers following today’s announcement by the NSW Government that it...
NSW Farmers Support Farmers Ownership of Guns
Statement attributable to NSW Farmers President, Rebecca Reardon.NSW Farmers welcomes today’s announcement from the Coalition regarding firearms reform.Our position remains that firearms are legitimate tools of trade for farmers and play an important role in the...
Drone Warning for Rural Landholders
Farmers and rural landowners across New South Wales are reporting sightings of drones flying over private properties, including livestock paddocks, machinery sheds, and crop fields. NSW Police’s Rural Crime Prevention Team is calling on the public’s help to report any...
Funding Fish at Moree, Guyra, Deepwater and Inverell
Angler’s clubs at Moree, Guyra, Deepwater and Inverell are set to build up fish populations in local waterways thanks to funding through the Community Native Fish Stocking (CNFS) Grants Program. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcomed this week’s...
Local Stud shines in Roma, QLD
An Inverell Santa Gertrudis stud has caught the eyes of buyers at the Heartland Santa Gertrudis Bulls sale at Roma in QLD last week. Riverslea Santa Gertrudis stud, owned and operated by the Martin family, topped last Wednesday’s sale both for individual bull price...
Drought to Intensify in Northern NSW
Variable winter rainfall and warmer than average temperatures drive large regional variations in seasonal conditions at the start of spring across NSW. Winter rainfall across southern, central and western NSW improved seasonal conditions and production outlooks in...
Warning as Snake Season Commences
As temperatures rise in Australia, snake experts are warning residents to be wary of the slithery visitors to their homes. With the arrival of the snake season, residents are being urged not to approach the reptile but leave it to the professionals by calling a snake...
Murray Cod and Murray Crayfish Seasons Close 1 September
With spring approaching, recreational fishers are reminded that the Murray Cod and Murray Crayfish seasons close on 1 September 2026.Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Program Leader, Fish Stocking and Enhancement Operations, Jim...


