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Agriculture

New Boost for Next Gen Aggies

NSW Farmers is encouraging young people to upskill in agriculture as the state government announces a new $5 million boost to the AgSkilled program. On Thursday the Minns Government announced it would extend its AgSkilled initiative for a further twelve months, with...

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Conditions Improve in The Northern Tablelands

Northern Tablelands Local Land Services say on-ground conditions continue to improve across the region. Rainfall during June was average to well below average across most of the region with most of the region currently in the Non-Drought category while the production...

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New Grants to Help Bush Connectivity

The Regional Tech Hub has announced a new grants program, offering up to $3000 to community groups across rural, regional and remote Australia. The Connect Grants are open to grassroots projects that help people navigate the complex world of phone and internet...

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Farmers to Debate Food Future

Feral animals, regional airlines, farm data and artificial intelligence are just some of the topics up for debate as NSW Farmers gears up for its Annual Conference this month.  More than 250 farmers are set to descend on Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on 22–23...

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Former Locals Take Their Skills to QLD

The Australian Livestock & Property Agents Queensland held their Auctioneers School at Roma Saleyards last week which included two former Inverell residents. Riley Law, son of Cody and Natalie Law, who has just joined Gilliland Rural Marketing in Dalby and Beau...

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Budget Boost Needed for Farming Futures

Funding to fight feral pests, deliver disaster relief and boost road safety has been welcomed by NSW Farmers, but more is still needed to secure a brighter future for the farming sector. On Tuesday the NSW Treasurer announced $2.8 billion in road safety funding had...

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Stop the Tax on Family Farmers

The state’s peak farm body has issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government on its proposed super tax that could shut young farmers out of the agricultural industry. Burringbar farmer Craig Huf said the Federal Treasurer’s proposed changes to superannuation laws...

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Workshops to Assist Breeding Enterprises

Northern Tablelands Local Land Service and Angus Australia are conducting workshops next week on Estimated Breeding Values and Objective Bull Selection. The quarterly workshops called Ladies in Livestock will assist in finding a bull that’s fit for purpose for...

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