Firefighters continue efforts to contain the Upper Bingara Road Fire, which began on 26th January due to a lightning strike. The fire is burning in remote terrain and remains at ‘Advice’ level, currently classified as ‘Being Controlled’. To date, the fire has burnt...
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STA FM Rural News | 01-02-25
Inverell Prime Cattle Sale – Tuesday 28th January Inverell reduced numbers by 2072 head to offer 1392 good quality cattle. Trends improved for most steer yearlings heifers firm to cheaper. One...
STA FM Rural News | 25-01-25
Inverell Prime Cattle Sale – Tuesday 21st January. The threat of hot conditions lifted Inverell numbers to 3464 good quality cattle 1272 extra. A large increase in young cattle and cows. Trends were generally cheaper for the young cattle the cows not as much....
Grass Fire Sparks Alarm for Bukkulla Residents
A grass fire at Bukkulla was raised to a Watch and Act level yesterday afternoon with residents put on high alert. Thought to have been sparked by a lightning strike yesterday morning, the fire burning in the vicinity of the Ashford Rd, was travelling in a south...
Farmers Welcome Plans to Attract More Vets to Regional NSW
The state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance...
STA FM Rural News | 18-01-25
Inverell Prime Cattle Sale – Tuesday 14th January. Inverell numbers increased by almost 1000 head to offer 2192 good quality cattle with young cattle in the majority. Regular buyers attended and the market resulted in positive trends for most categories. Limited...
STA FM Rural News | 11-01-25
Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 7th January 700 head of cattle yarded for the first sale of the year, consisting mainly of yearlings, the light weights suitable for re-stockers and backgrounders, while there were several runs of well-bred and well finished cattle...
STA FM Rural News | 21-12-24
ROMA STORE SALE TUESDAY DECEMBER 17 1937 HEAD SOLD YESTERDAY, WITH STONG SUPPORT FROM BACKGROUNDERS. YEARLING STEERS C2 SCORE UNDER 200 KGS SOLD TO 518 TO AVERAGE 443200 TO 280 KGS SOLD TO 518 TO AVERAGE 425 OR $1051 280 TO 330 KGS...
Repercussions for Live Sheep Sea Trade Ban
The live sheep by sea trade ban could see the value of NSW sheep and lamb sales take a $125 million hit in just two years, NSW Farmers has warned as it fronted a state government inquiry yesterday. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says analysis conducted by the...