NSW Farmers says Donald Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt Aussie farmers and American consumers. While the state’s peak farming body was disappointed the Trump Administration imposed a 10 per cent tariff on Australian exports, NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin...
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No Rate Relief for Future Farmers
Young farmers are calling on all sides of politics to back a federal first farm buyer scheme as the latest interest rate decision delivers little relief for the next generation. With the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to keep rates on hold today, NSW Young Farmers...
Teenager’s Mission to Raise Awareness about Soil Health
An Indian man on a mission to raise awareness about soil degradation will be arriving in the region next week. 19-year-old Sahil is currently on his 20,000 km bicycle journey across four continents and 20 countries. Andrea Robinson from the Save Soil Movement says...
Weaner Sale Postponed to Mid-April
The Weaner Sale scheduled for tomorrow at the Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange has been postponed to Monday 14th April. The Sale, to be conducted by Colin Say & Co, was postponed on Monday due to the recent weather events and limited access to properties....
Water Supply – PFAS Testing – Warialda Private Bore Owners
As part of a NSW Government bore water screening program free sampling of privately owned bores within the Warialda community will be available on an opt-in basis on Tuesday 8 April to Thursday 10 April 2025. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is...
Farmers Plea to Pollies: Prioritise Food Security This Federal Election
NSW Farmers has urged political parties to invest in agriculture and reverse the anti-farming policies driving surging food insecurity as the next federal election is called.One in six Australians experienced severe food insecurity in 2024 and NSW Farmers President...
State Ignores Sheep Shutdown Impact
A state government inquiry has failed to recognise the impact of the live sheep by sea trade ban on sheep producers across NSW, farmers have warned.On Wednesday a NSW Government inquiry handed down its final report into the effects of the live sheep by sea trade...
Cane Toad Sightings & Surveillance in Glen Innes Severn LGA
Glen Innes Severn Council has been notified of a cane toad (Rhinella marina) report within our Local Government Area. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services are working with the reporter and local businesses to ensure...
Major Overhaul of Supermarket Sector Needed
An investigation by Australia’s competition watchdog has found the future of locally-grown fruit and vegetables is under threat unless major changes are made to the nation’s supermarket giants. Today the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released...