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Farmers have cheered as a state government inquiry has backed calls for virtual fencing technology to be legalised for use in NSW. NSW Farmers Dairy Committee member Robert McIntosh said the extensive benefits of virtual fences were evident in the state government’s...
The state’s peak farm body has welcomed news that independent advice and dispute resolution services will soon be available to farming families directly impacted by the state’s renewable energy transition.On Tuesday the NSW Government announced $1.3 million in funding...
Six Boggabilla Central School students returned from a 1000-kilometre trip with ribbons from their first NSW School Merino Wether Challenge in Dubbo recently. In March, Boggabilla Central School was among 58 NSW schools entrusted with the care of six wethers from...
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has slammed the Federal Labor Government, reiterating a future Nationals Government will reinstate the live sheep export trade, following Labor’s announcement of disingenuous ‘extra funding’ for the ‘transition’ to phase out the...
Livestock producers who manage properties where anthrax has occurred or nearby properties have been reminded to vaccinate their cattle and sheep against anthrax, even though there are no current anthrax cases. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional...
A drop in milk prices on supermarket shelves could place downward pressure on the dairy industry, farmers have warned as the major supermarkets announce the first milk price cuts in over a decade.This month, Aldi joined Coles and Woolworths in dropping the price of...
Australian Red Meat exports remained at a firm pace over September, with beef, lamb, mutton and goatmeat exports all on track for record export volumes.Exports of Goatmeat rose 43% year-on-year in September to 4765 tonnes, the highest monthly figure on record with the...
Farm leaders have urged the federal government to consider the unique circumstances of family farming businesses in changes to superannuation laws that passed the House of Representatives this week. NSW Farmers Business Economics and Trade Committee chair John...
WaterNSW has rolled out an enhanced flood training program for specialist dam operators at regional dam sites, significantly adding to the number of skilled personnel across multiple river valleys. Record numbers of WaterNSW dam operations and planning staff have...