Feral animals, regional airlines, farm data and artificial intelligence are just some of the topics up for debate as NSW Farmers gears up for its Annual Conference this month. More than 250 farmers are set to descend on Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on 22–23...
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Former Locals Take Their Skills to QLD
The Australian Livestock & Property Agents Queensland held their Auctioneers School at Roma Saleyards last week which included two former Inverell residents. Riley Law, son of Cody and Natalie Law, who has just joined Gilliland Rural Marketing in Dalby and Beau...
Budget Boost Needed for Farming Futures
Funding to fight feral pests, deliver disaster relief and boost road safety has been welcomed by NSW Farmers, but more is still needed to secure a brighter future for the farming sector. On Tuesday the NSW Treasurer announced $2.8 billion in road safety funding had...
Stop the Tax on Family Farmers
The state’s peak farm body has issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government on its proposed super tax that could shut young farmers out of the agricultural industry. Burringbar farmer Craig Huf said the Federal Treasurer’s proposed changes to superannuation laws...
Workshops to Assist Breeding Enterprises
Northern Tablelands Local Land Service and Angus Australia are conducting workshops next week on Estimated Breeding Values and Objective Bull Selection. The quarterly workshops called Ladies in Livestock will assist in finding a bull that’s fit for purpose for...
New Funding to Feed the Future
NSW Farmers has thanked the Minns Government for delivering new funding for biosecurity and agricultural innovation to help farmers feed the future. On Friday NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty announced a $100 million dollar funding...
Rabobank Information Sessions
North-west NSW primary producers have the opportunity to develop skills to assist with family farm succession and business transition at complimentary Rabo Client Council-hosted information sessions. The practical Business Transition and Succession Planning...
Farmer confidence hit by climate extremes
New research shows just two per cent of farmers expect conditions to improve for their business over the next twelve months as floods and drought continue to impact NSW. The biannual NSW Farmers Business Sentiment Survey revealed 56 per cent of farmers are...
New Flood Support for Farmers
The state’s peak farm body has welcomed the announcement of disaster relief support for farmers and communities affected by severe flooding across NSW.On Tuesday the Albanese and Minns Governments announced it would release disaster relief to farmers affected by...