The federal government has moved to defend Australia’s agricultural exports, as the sector prepares to have one of its biggest production years on record.
Agriculture
Coalition pledge to commit to CA biosecurity plan
Cattle Australia (CA) has welcomed a pledge by the Coalition to enact in full its plans for smarter biosecurity system to protect Northern Australia and the industry across the country, and is calling on Labor to follow suit.
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.
Farmers warn of urgent road repairs needed after Alfred damage
Farmers are calling for urgent repairs to roads and bridges across the north east of the state as the extent of damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred becomes clear.
Seeing is believing: land flourishes with feral pig control
A picture is worth a thousand words, and two—in this case—speaks volumes about the positive impacts of the NSW Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program.
Joint call for urgent action to address suicide in rural areas
Some 30 organisations have made a joint call for the Government to fund an efforts tor prevent suicide in rural areas.
Chickpea crop sprouts profits for farmers
Farmers in the Moree and Narrabri region have played a big hand in a producing a record crop of 1.3 million tonnes of chickpeas in NSW, most of which will be heading to India.
Farmers to join forces on local issues
NSW Farmers branches across the northwest are gearing up for a series of meetings to discuss how they will tackle issues such as connectivity and feral animals in the region.
Search on for next gen leaders
A statewide search is underway for five young rural leaders as NSW Farmers opens applications for its 2025 Tertiary Scholarships.
Water users reminded not to harvest floodwater without compliant meter and licence
Water users in parts of the Border Rivers and Gwydir water sharing plan areas in northern NSW have been reminded they can’t harvest floodwater without a licence and compliant metering equipment as rain from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland.