Northern Tablelands Local Land Services have issued a warning against the toxic weed St Johns Wort, a weed that is poisonous to livestock. Known for its dense clusters of bright yellow flowers, the weed produces toxins called hypericin that can cause reddening and...
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IRLX Prepares for the Festive Season
The Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange have released their closure dates for agents and vendors ahead of the festive season. Yesterday marked the end of the last Prime Cattle and Sheep Sale at the saleyards for the year with the first sale of 2025 scheduled on...
Zero Turn Mowers Recall
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...
NFF Backs New Report: Australian Food System at Tipping Point
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 Hit Back at Coles Support of Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions
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,...
Appeal to Find Stolen Livestock
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...
Livestock eID Changes 2025
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...
Endangered Bell’s Turtles Captured to Boost Local Population
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...
Farmers Reminded of New Wage Laws
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...