Rivers and streams across NSW are in prime condition for the opening of the State’s annual trout fishing season this long weekend with some 3.3 million trout and salmon stocked into NSW waterways over the past 18 months. NSW boasts some of the best trout fishing...
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NSW Farmers Warns of Bushfire Risks
Farming communities across NSW are encouraged to stay alert to fire risks following the commencement of the state’s rural Bush Fire Danger Period. NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Committee member Garry Grant says farmers have made sure they’re well prepared for this...
Protecting NSW from Parthenium Weed Spread this Harvest
With grain growers preparing for a big 2024 harvest, people bringing harvesting machinery into NSW from Queensland are reminded they must ensure machinery crossing the border is free of the devastating parthenium weed and its seeds. NSW Department of Primary...
Delungra Shearer Takes Out Pally Pub Quick Shear
Delungra shearer Tom Retallack has taken out the $15,000 first prize at the inaugural Pally Speed Shear on Saturday. Retallack managed to beat more than 80 shearers from around Australia and New Zealand with New Zealander Jimmy Samuels finishing runners up. In the...
Nationals Call for Greater Supermarket Penalties
A damning report on supermarket behaviour from the consumer watchdog has vindicated The Nationals’ ongoing calls for immediate action to stop alleged price gouging of farmers and families. The ACCC’s 266-page Interim Report from its Supermarket Price Inquiry accuses...
ACCC Report Excessive” Prices and Market Power Misuse by Supermarkets
Australia’s supermarket giants are using their dominance to extract huge profits from farmers and families, a report from Australia’s competition watchdog has found.Today the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its interim report into the...
Date Change for Inverell Store Cattle Sale
Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange have confirmed a date change for the next Store cattle sale. The Sale will be held in conjunction with the Prime cattle Sale on Tuesday October 15th. The move comes as store cattle number are down at the moment hence the decision...
Travel Safe This Harvest Season
NSW Farmers is reminding motorists to take extra care around agricultural vehicles as preparations gear up for this year’s grain and hay harvest. Large farm machinery will be a common sight on country roads over the coming summer period and NSW Farmers Grains...
Albanese Labor Government Delivering New Opportunities for Australian Farmers
The Albanese Labor Government is today launching two new programs as part of the $519.1 million second phase of the Future Drought Fund, giving farmers more opportunities to help strengthen and prepare their businesses for drought. These programs build on the success...









