Farmers say an explosion in feral pig numbers on public lands across the region has resulted in massive damage to properties and livestock.
Business
Directory competition winner split
We got lots of great entries to our recent New England Times Community Directory competition – so much so that we had to split the prize between two great local businesses.
New eNVD app for livestock consigments that works without internet
A new app for eNVD is allowing livestock producers to do their consignment paperwork digitally, even when they don’t have internet.
Climate 200 uses Liverpool Plains farmers to win city votes
Why are Climate 200 running videos featuring Liverpool Plains farmers when there are no teal candidates to vote for here?
Women of New England Business, Part 1
In Part 1 of our Women of New England Business feature, meet a candle maker, a wellness workshop host and essential oil advocate, a toy store owner, and a magazine publisher.
$6m to reduce livestock methane
The Albanese Government is funding three research projects to help Australian farmers reduce methane emissions from livestock.
Sheep Sustainability Framework holds first Industry Forum
More than 40 internal stakeholders from across sheepmeat and wool met last week for the first Industry Forum coordinated by the Sheep Sustainability Framework.
Petition demands Moree Saleyards reopen
A petition calling for reopening the Livestock Saleyards at Moree has attracted 279 signatures in the space of only 10 days.
New language guide for beef industry
A new language guide for the beef industry brings together common descriptive terms that align with consumer terminology.
Costa’s welcome sale of glasshouse
Costa Group’s 20-hectare tomato glasshouse facility in Elm Street Guyra has been snapped up for a cool $80m by a property investment fund.