NSW Farmers has warned new port rules are necessary to reduce supply chain bottlenecks and get NSW grain to market following a record harvest in the state’s northwest. With just two ports to service the whole state, NSW Farmers Grains Committee Chair Justin Everitt...
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Farmers Can Now Save Twice by Swapping to Cost Saving Low Emissions Methods and Machinery
Farmers, agri-businesses and equipment purchasers are now eligible for discounted loans to help roll out a range of long-term cost savings initiatives that reduce emissions, thanks to a $300 million commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) supported...
Good Response to Bundarra Show
Bundarra Show has once again been hailed a tremendous success following the weekend event with good attendances received for both days. 27 utes made up the annual Ute show coming from Inverell, Bathurst, Moree, Pallamallawa, Bingara, Barraba Tamworth and local entries...
Farmers Federation Appoints New Chief Executive
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Troy Williams’ appointment as its new Chief Executive, effective 3 March 2025. His leadership will focus on delivering measurable outcomes for the agricultural sector and NFF’s member organisations,...
Fruit and Vegetable Prices Fail to Fall with Inflation
Farmers are questioning why fruit and vegetable prices haven’t come down in line with new inflation figures. On Wednesday the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that while inflation had dropped to a three-year low, fruit and vegetable prices went up by 6.3 per...
Ready to Go for the Bundarra Show
The show circuit begins in the region this weekend when the annual Bundarra Show kicks off tomorrow. Despite not having showjumping events this year, organisers say they will be having a full horse show program, their regular ute show and Twilight Arena Sorting. Show...
Be Fair with Farming Facts
Australian families deserve to know the real facts about farming, agricultural leaders have warned as misinformation on emissions produced by livestock continues to circulate. NSW Farmers’ Board member Oscar Pearse said the latest Future Now exhibit at the Australian...
New Leaders at IRLX
Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange has new leadership following the announcement of Hamish McDonald as the new Business Manager and Dwayne Dixon as the Assistant Manager. The move comes after Regional Livestock Exchange promoted current Inverell site manager...
Australia’s 2024 Goatmeat Boom
Reaching unprecedented heights in 2024, the Australian goatmeat industry has set new benchmarks for production and exports. For the calendar year, exports smashed the previous Australian record (set in 2014) of 35,778 tonnes shipped weight (swt), hitting 51,488 tonnes...