An evening gathering will be held at Glen Innes tonight to commemorate farmers that have taken their own lives as well as support men’s Mental Health. GLENRAC will be hosting the inaugural “Men’s Night Out: Supporting our Mates” event which will raise awareness...
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Concerns Rise on 3G Network Closure
National Farmers’ Federation has highlighted the apprehension being faced by farming communities about the shutdown of the 3G mobile network later this year made worse by anecdotal reports of degrading and changing mobile service in some areas and a general lack of...
Farmers Gain Tools to Tackle Future Drought Challenges
The Albanese Government is helping Australian farmers in every State and Territory to prepare for future drought and climate change challenges, with farmers making the most of opportunities to innovate and improve their practices. In the 2024-25 Budget, the Albanese...
Grass Fire Warning
Despite still being in winter, NSW Rural Fire Service a warning of the threat of grass fires in the region. This week Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a grass fire burning to the northwest of Uralla, which quickly jumped a road and threatened two properties,...
NSW Farmers 2024 Annual Conference
Renewable energy, national traceability reforms and feral pigs were front and centre for farmers debating the key issues affecting agriculture at the NSW Farmers 2024 Annual Conference yesterday. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says conference delegates were...
STA FM Rural News | 20-07-2024
Stud stock industry mourns the loss of Shorthorn stalwart Sandy Munro. Alexander Forbes Munro, Weebollabolla, Moree, known to many as Sandy, died Thursday, July 18, leaving the studs stock industry in complete shock A fourth-generation agriculturalist, Sandy's...
STA FM Rural News | 13-07-2024
Inverell Prime Cattle Sale Tuesday 9th July Numbers more than doubled for a yarding of 1078 head, consisting of a good supply of yearlings and increased number of weaner steers and heifers, while there was a good offering of cows. There was a good quality...
Motorists warned to Check Road Closures Out West
NSW SES New England has warned those tourists out for the school holidays that there are several roads in western NSW that are closed. Heavy rain across much of the northwestern parts of NSW has seen a huge number of roads closed with the community urged to check Live...
STA FM Rural News | 06-07-2024
Inverell Prime Cattle Sale Tuesday 2nd July Handy falls of rain over the supply area resulted in a reduced yarding of 520 head. There were some good quality cattle through the sale, mainly in the weaners and yearling cattle lines. The market improved...