The Minns Labor Government has confirmed it will cut up to 165 jobs from the only department dedicated to regional NSW. These gut-wrenching cuts to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are a slap in the face for an agency that does...
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New Guide to Help Developers and Landowners Blend Renewables with Agriculture
A new handbook empowering landowners and solar developers to harness the benefits of combining agriculture with solar energy is now available.A new handbook empowering landowners and solar developers to harness the benefits of combining agriculture with solar energy...
Animal Activism and AI Up for Debate
Animal activists, artificial intelligence and the next generation of agriculture were just some of the hot topics up for debate at the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference today. With delegates supporting a motion to introduce a first farm buyer’s scheme – similar to the...
Landholders Invited to Breakfast at Warialda
Local land Services are inviting landholders to a free Breakfast Q & A at the Warialda Showground next month. Landholders will be encouraged to meet their Local Land Services board members or come and ask Local Land Services staff a question. Questions could be...
Farmers Meet to Feed the Future
Farmers from all corners of NSW will meet in Sydney this week to discuss critical issues such as the future of farming and the energy transition. NSW Farmers’ Chief Executive Annabel Johnson said the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference was a chance to bring the perspective...
Ashford Show Society Seeking Council Support
The Ashford Show Society is requesting Inverell Shire Council to continue to support the Society through its sponsorship opportunities. The Society have 3 sponsorship option for Council to consider at Wednesday’s Council meeting including a $5000 or more Platinum...
Farmers Urged to Have Their Say on Proposed Changes to Land Management Codes
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging farmers and landholders to make a submission on proposed amendments to the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018. The Land Management Codes were implemented in 2018 to allow landholders to have...
New Inverell Saleyards Record
Inverell saleyards achieved a new record for lambs following Tuesday's fortnightly sheep and lamb sales. Lambs sold by the Coulton family at Warialda sold for $370. Agent Robbie Bloch says if you worked it out on the calculator, it seemed like most of the lambs were...
Farmers in Drought Waiting Over a Year for Loan Scheme Response
Australia’s peak farming bodies are demanding urgent action from the Federal Government after it is yet to respond to two critical drought resilience actions. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), alongside its members Australian Dairy Farmers, NSW Farmers, Primary...