FRRR has awarded $3.65 million in grants to 11 agriculture-dependent regions across Australia, for projects that will better prepare their communities for the impacts of drought and a changing climate.
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Posted inBusiness, What's on
Rolling out the Red Carpet for Business Awards around the region
Ditch the uniforms, it’s time to glam up with suit and tie and formal gowns as we enter Business Awards season in the New England.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management
New Varroa Mite infestations detected in the New England
Multiple new sites in the region have been added to the list of places where bee hives have the devastating varroa mite, as both industry and government fight to control the outbreak.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Uber Eats is now delivering in Armidale
Popular food delivery service Uber Eats will launch in Armidale this week, with local restaurant An Indian Affair one of the first to sign up.
Posted inAgriculture
Seeking solutions to country vet shortage
NSW Farmers has laid out a plan for government to resolve an acute shortage of large animal veterinarians in country NSW.
Posted inAgriculture
Water users reminded of new need to accurately measure before harvest
Water users in the Border Rivers and Gwydir Valley water sharing areas are reminded that as of this month they can’t harvest flood water without a licence and compliant metering equipment.
Posted inAgriculture, Tamworth, Training and courses
Free drone training for farmers in Tamworth
Farmers in the Peel and Namoi Valleys need to register by next week for free drones in agriculture training in Tamworth on the 18th and 19th of October.
Posted inAgriculture
Drought preparedness research in Tamworth
NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty met with researchers at the Tamworth Agricultural Institute yesterday to discuss how their research is driving drought preparedness.
Posted inLocal politics, Tenterfield, Tourism
Tenterfield tourism move latest hard choice
The tourism of Tenterfield is now in the hands of the local business chamber, as Tenterfield Shire Council continues its push to recover costs and become financially sustainable.
Posted inAgriculture, Tourism
Pick-your-own farms to be exempt from 100 visitor cap
Pick-your-own-fruit farm operations will be allowed to operate with more than 100 visitors at a time without the need for planning approval.