As part of the Minns Government’s commitment to building a stronger NSW agriculture sector more than 120 farmers across the state are working with government experts to develop plans to understand, manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their property. The...
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Louisa Set to Head to Sydney for NSW Young Woman Competition
Warialda will have a representative at The Land Sydney Royal AgShows after Zone 4 judging was held over the weekend in Warialda. Louisa Gilmour finished runner-up to Faith Green from Quirindi in the final with both ladies now set to travel to represent Zone 4 at the...
Basin Review Shows Smarter Management, Not Simply ‘adding water’ is the Answer
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper makes it clear that a healthy Basin will not be achieved by water recovery alone, reinforcing the need for a more balanced approach to environmental management. National Farmers’...
Pig Blitz Just Bacon Bits
New data has revealed the NSW Government is contributing just ‘bits of bacon’ to the desperate effort to curb feral pigs, the state’s peak farm body says. Media reports of 53,000 feral pigs culled by authorities over the past year were dwarfed by the estimated tens...
Government’s Pig Response Barely Scratches the Surface
Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to do more when it comes to controlling feral pigs across the state. Between July 2024 and June 2025, just 83,207 feral pigs were culled. With...
Local Land Services Invites Feedback on Strategic Direction
The NSW Government’s Local Land Services is seeking landholders’ and the wider community’s input in planning for the future.Local Land Services has released two draft documents for public feedback that will help shape its core service delivery.These services include...
Sowing the Seeds of Innovation: Australia’s Leading Farmers Go Head-to-Head for Top Spot
Finalists for The Weekly Times Coles 2025 Farmer of the Year awards have been announced yesterday, honouring Australia’s best in agriculture across six categories: Beef, Cropping, Dairy, Horticulture, Innovation, and Sheep. The Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year...
Tax Shock for Farm Trailblazers
Farmers with cellar doors and fruit stands should beware of huge new bills being slapped on them by the state government, NSW Farmers says. Reports have spiked of family farmers being forced to pay up to $300,000 in land taxes to the NSW Government for diversifying...
Livestock Producer Heatwave Warning
With the mercury continuing to soar in the region, the Northern Tablelands Local Land Service has issued a warning to livestock producers. Heatwaves can be fatal for livestock, particularly for at-risk animals such as lambs and calves, older animals or animals in poor...
