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A series of John Deere ZTrak zero turn mowers have been recalled due to an issue with the engine which may cause a possible fire hazard. Model numbers Z720E, Z730M, Z740R and Z760R are the recalled mowers which were sold in green and yellow between February 2018 and...
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new report that places farmers at the centre of a re-invented food system. The Australian Food and Agriculture Taskforce has today handed down a report that warns the nation’s food system is at a tipping point. NFF...
Dairy farmers across regional Australia have hit back on social media following an announcement from Coles that it will support the use of a supplement in cattle to reduce methane emissions. According to Coles, 3 beef suppliers will be using the supplement Bovaer,...
Police are appealing for public assistance after a number of livestock were allegedly stolen in the Balala area near Uralla. On Saturday 30 November 2024, officers attached to the Rural Crime Prevention team at New England Police District commenced an investigation...
The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) is reminding livestock producers and industry stakeholders that mandatory electronic identification (eID) is set to take effect from 1 January 2025. As part of the state’s ongoing efforts to...
Northern Tablelands Local Land Services, in partnership with the University of New England, have been hard at work catching adult Bell’s Turtle (Wollumbinia belli) females before the start of the breeding season in a significant effort to save the endangered species...
NSW Farmers is reminding employers of new wage theft laws that will come into play from 1 January 2025. Under these new laws, harsh criminal penalties will now apply for businesses that intentionally underpay their employees, regardless of the quantum of the...
Wildlife friendly fences allow animals to jump over or safely crawl under them, reducing the risk of animals getting caught in a wire twist. It is strongly recommended that fences do not have any barbed wire. However, if barbed wire must be used, it is best not to...
The Albanese Government is ensuring that supermarkets will face multi-million-dollar penalties for harmful breaches of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. The Albanese Government will today introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and...