Warialda’s Louisa Gilmour will contest The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show this weekend. Louisa Gilmour finished runner-up to Faith Green from Quirindi in the Zone 4 final held at Warialda in February. A graduate...
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Protect Your Property from Unwanted Weeds
With the dry conditions, many landholders are turning to bought-in fodder to keep livestock fed. While hay, grain, silage and mixed feeds are often essential, they can bring in something far less welcome: new weeds. After several good growing seasons, weed levels have...
Confinement Feeding an Option for Drought Affected Livestock Producers
With much of NSW drought affected, Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers who have limited feed availability that confinement feeding may be a worthwhile management option for them.Confinement feeding is a temporary, proactive management strategy where...
National Fuel Plan Must Deliver Results
NSW Farmers has welcomed a coordinated national response on fuel security and fuel supply chain resilience, but says immediate, practical action is needed to fix regional distribution failures now impacting food and fibre production – with the latest data on Friday...
Council Defers Proposed Bukkalla Feedlot Decision
Inverell Shire Councillors have deferred a decision on a proposed feedlot at Bukkulla to the April Council meeting. A Development Application has been received seeking Council consent for the construction and operation of a 999-head feedlot on the Ashford Road at...
NSW Farmers Welcomes New Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator
NSW Farmers welcomes the appointment of Anthea Harris as the Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator. This is an incredibly important opportunity to prioritise securing fuel supply for Australian industry and households, while also shielding them from higher prices.The...
Young Farmer Business Program Kicks-Off at Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Young Farmers Business Program will officially kick-off at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Thursday 2 April, helping NSW farmers set up for the opportunities and challenges ahead in the State’s booming agricultural industry. Part of the Albanese and...
Helicopter Inspections Begin in Gwydir Shire
Gwydir Shire Council Biosecurity Officers are conducting helicopter inspections along the Gwydir River, from the base of Copeton Dam through to Gravesend. Inspection began yesterday and will continue through to next Thursday the 2nd of April with these inspections,...
Aussie Hay Runners Heading to Bingara at Easter
Aussie Hay Runners will be embarking on another hay drop off in the Gwydir Shire, assisting farmers in the Bingara district. Northern NSW coordinator Peter Sandral says they’ve received funding from the Rural Assistance Authority for 32 semi-trailer loads of hay and...
