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STA FM Rural News | 17-08-2024

STA FM Rural News | 17-08-2024

Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 13th August. Numbers were down slightly for a yarding of 1,545 head consisting of a good supply of young cattle, while cow numbers continue to be high.                                The yarding of young cattle consisted of large numbers...

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Council Staff Work to Repair Road

Council Staff Work to Repair Road

Inverell Shire Council staff have been busy fixing Cherry Tree Hill Rd this morning after an incident last night. It’s believed a truck caused some damage to the road, forcing the closure of Cherry Tree Hill Rd. Staff have been out to the scene this morning repairing...

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Investigations Into Sheep and Cow Thefts

Investigations Into Sheep and Cow Thefts

Investigators attached to the Rural Crime Prevention Team received reports of the theft of 30 sheep from a property on Copeton Dam Road, Copeton, about 32km south-west of Inverell, between 12pm on Monday 5 August and 9am on Wednesday 7 August. Police were told the 30...

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Gearing Up For Ag Quip

Gearing Up For Ag Quip

Exhibitors are making final plans for their sites at next week’s AgQuip in Gunnedah, with a broad range of activities, attractions, launches and seminars scheduled for this year’s event. Australia’s biggest field day continues to maintain its reputation for bringing...

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Hubs To Help Energy Transition

Hubs To Help Energy Transition

A new campaign calling for the Federal government to invest in ‘Local Energy Hubs’ has kicked off using three regional Australian farmers' experience with the shift to renewable energy. Local Energy Hubs would be physical drop-in centres, staffed by well-networked,...

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New Committee for Inverell Show Society

New Committee for Inverell Show Society

The Inverell Show Society has elected its new committee for the next 12 months following their annual general meeting held in July. Jodie Burtenshaw has been re-elected to the role of President while Ben Lehman assumes the Vice President position. Sharon Irwin is the...

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Online RFS Tool To Notify Everyone

Online RFS Tool To Notify Everyone

Residents and landholders are reminded of the requirement to notify fire agencies before lighting hazard reductions and pile burns. A Rural Fire Service (RFS) online portal provides NSW residents the ability to notify fire services quickly and easily when they are...

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STA FM Rural News | 10-08-2024

STA FM Rural News | 10-08-2024

Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 6th August. 1650 head + 550 Light well bred yearling steers attracted strong demand reaching a top price of 426c/kg in a yarding of 1,650 head. The yarding consisted of a large percentage of yearlings, and a good penning of cows. Quality...

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Funding Boost for Regional Saleyards

Funding Boost for Regional Saleyards

New England MP Barnaby Joyce says $9.7 million for the Guyra Saleyards and Armidale Saleyards is a substantial investment that he has fought for and is now delivering on.  Speaking on STA FM yesterday, Mr Joyce says the funds were announced when the Coalition was...

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