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.
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Posted inAgriculture, Local News
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.
Posted inAgriculture
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.
Posted inAgriculture, Weather
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.
Posted inAgriculture, Women
Women leading the way in agriculture
This International Women’s Day, NSW Farmers is recognising the women driving Australia’s agricultural sector.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Water plans walked back
Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for NSW rivers, including the Gwydir and Namoi-Peel.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025
Ag groups welcome food security plan
Ag groups have welcomed the pledge from Labor that the government will develop a national food security strategy, Feeding Australia, to strengthen the country’s food system if re-elected.
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MLA thanks Dr Jane Weatherley as she announces departure
Meat & Livestock Australia has announced that Dr Jane Weatherley, General Manager Research and Adoption, will conclude her role in April.
Posted inAgriculture, Inverell
Rural Women to start the conversation on succession planning
Rural women are the backbone of family farms, yet when it comes to succession planning, their voices can often go unheard. Not anymore.
Posted inAgriculture, Money
RBA rate cut welcome but farmers still battling
The RBA’s first rate cut since late 2020 will provide some relief to Aussie farmers, but it won’t do much to ease the difficulties facing the industry.