Fire crews, assisted by heavy plant and aircraft, have managed to contain a fast-moving fire in the Howell Rd area near Tingha on Saturday. Angus McDowell from the NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands Team says the fire a private property pile burn and burned...
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STA FM Rural News | 15-02-25
Inverell Weekly Cattle Sale – Tuesday 11th February. Inverell numbers reduced by half to 557 mostly good quality cattle. Some operators were absent and another cow buyer returning saw trends improving for the most part. Very light...
Work to Begin to Deliver Fire Control Centres
The NSW Government is investing $21 million in the safety of Northern NSW communities with the development of two new bush fire and emergency management centres in the region. The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has awarded construction contracts for the development...
STA FM Rural News | 08-02-25
Inverell Weekly Cattle Sale – Tuesday 4th February Inverell offered 1197 mixed cattle 195 less from last sale. Minimum export buyers with two major operators absent and a heavy cow buyer not operating. Backgrounders and...
Fire fighters Continue to Battle Upper Bingara Road Fire
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...
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...




