Partnership strengthens between the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and farmers across NSW. The fire season is expected to see an increased threat from grass fires due to wetter and warmer than average conditions. The NSW RFS and NSW Farmers
Read more...Editor, The state’s peak farming body is dismayed by the Independent Planning Commissions (IPC) decision to approve the Narrabri Gas Project despite a raft of concerns voiced by farmers and the community. NSW Farmers says its members believe the project
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Best ‘spring flush’ in three seasons for Australian dairy. Australian dairy is heading for its best ‘spring flush’ in three seasons, as timely rainfall in key regions ramps up the nation’s milk production. In its Q3 Global Dairy Quarterly –
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Better understanding of climate risk could save farmers on interest. Monash Business School researchers found US-based food industry borrowers in high drought-prone areas incurred higher interest rates compared to those in low drought-prone areas. Banks with better understanding of drought
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National farmer confidence declines as COVID and international market concerns grow. Good winter rainfall across much of the country – signalling a turnaround from drought for many regions – hasn’t been enough to arrest a slide in Australian rural confidence
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NSW Kelpie-cross sets record to win national farm dog challenge. New South Wales Kelpie-cross Buddy earned the title of Australia’s hardest working farm dog in the 2020 Cobber Challenge. Three dogs were still chasing the prize with 48 hours remaining.
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Seasonal turnaround sustains NSW farmer confidence amid COVID-19 uncertainty. Exceptional seasonal conditions throughout New South Wales continue to underpin solid business confidence among the state’s farmers. This is despite increased concern about the impact of COVID-19 on trade and commodity
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Farmers are concerned by large price drops in the sheepmeat and goat industries. Critical Victorian processing plants have been forced to close or operate below capacity amid Covid-19 restrictions, contributing to softening returns for farmers. NSW Farmers President James Jackson
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Agriculture’s role in economic growth can grow faster if barriers are removed. A reform plan by NSW Farmers for agriculture and regional NSW needs the NSW and federal governments to be aware of where and how productivity can be improved
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Alex Mitchell has been appointed to the position of General Manager, NASAA Organic, by the Board of the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA). NASAA Chair, Glenn Schaube, said the Board welcomed Alex to the NASAA Organic Team. Alex
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Protest at Kahlua near Gunnedah ~ Photo Jeremy Buckingham FARMERS have continued to feel the pain from the drought while the gas industry profits from pollution, Farmers for Climate Action said today. The Federal Government’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory for
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Recent strengthening in China’s economy should be good news for Australian dairy exporters ~ China-based dairy sector expert. In his recent assessment which looked at the critical role China’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will have on Australian dairy
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NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released the Grapevine Management Guide for 2020-2021. DPI Development Officer Viticulture, Darren Fahey said the guide provides articles on grapevine diseases, vine nutrition, vineyard management and wine research. Growers are also informed on
Read more...Global grains markets look to Australia to fill impending European export shortfall. Global grains markets look to Australia to offset a poor European harvest hit by drought, an international grains strategist has told local growers. Rabobank London-based global grains and
Read more...Spray operators warned to avoid pesticide drift. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) warned spray operators to follow safety protocols after wetlands and trees in Moree and Deepwater were allegedly damaged by aerial spraying. The EPA was alerted to the
Read more...NSW Farmers Association will oppose a bill to ban mulesing and government-mandated pain relief, introduced by the Animal Justice Party to State Parliament last year. NSW Farmers’ President, James Jackson, said the push to ban mulesing is counter to achieving
Read more...Farmers can protect the Karuah River and the Port Stephens estuary by joining a project showcased during Landcare Week (3-9 August). The Karuah-Borland Landcare Program is a partnership between local farmers, Midcoast Council, Hunter Local Land Services, Landcare Australia and
Read more...The outlook for Australian agribusiness is strong and growing, according to Commonwealth Bank research. There’s optimism and appetite for investment in the sector, and supporting agribusiness will be essential to growing the economy,” said CBA’s Executive General Manager Regional and
Read more...Competitors announced for national working dog challenge. Jack Febey with Tasmania’s allstar working dog Whiskey. Twelve dogs from across Australia will compete in the Cobber Challenge to find Australia’s hardest working dog. Each dog will wear a GPS collar to
Read more...By Newcastle University’s [1] Ryan R. Witt, Adam Roff, Chad T. Beranek, and Lachlan G. Howell Last summer’s catastrophic bushfires burnt about one quarter of New South Wales’ best koala habitat. On the state’s mid-north coast, an estimated 30% of
Read more...Every dog to have its day as Singleton’s new state-of-the-art animal management facility breaks ground. By Emily Quigley Animal welfare and environmental sustainability are at the forefront of the design for Singleton’s new state-of-the-art animal management facility, with construction well
Read more...Australia’s winter crop planting could increase by over 25 per cent this year with widespread and well-timed rainfall across most of the country. After prolonged drought conditions that caused three years of decline in Australia’s grain production and exports, crop
Read more...NSW Farmers urges dairy farmers to use the mandatory dairy code of conduct as processors prepare to announce new milk prices. The upcoming season will be the first time processors must disclose the minimum farmgate milk price, after the mandatory
Read more...Farmers are warned of a Tropical Soda Apple outbreak – an extremely invasive weed. Recent inspections across the MidCoast have detected multiple instances of the weed on both private properties and roadsides, particularly in the Wingham, Mt George, Number One
Read more...As the community spends more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, now is a great time to explore and enjoy what our backyards have to offer and rethink our backyards as not just an area out the back that
Read more...Nation’s farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years. Australian farmers have stared down one of the toughest summers on record with rural sentiment bouncing back to its highest level in nearly five years, according to the latest
Read more...New Seed Library at Maitland East Library. Carrots, turnips, beetroots, peas and swedes will be the first selection of seeds available from Maitland City Library’s Seed Library which is set to launch at Maitland Taste this weekend. The first of
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What started as a form of gardening activism, planted the seeds for a blossoming community movement, centred on inclusivity, sustainability and participation. Look closely in any suburb, and you will find nature strips like this one on Myrtle Street in
Read more...This will be an “extremely challenging” year for Australian agriculture. Production is likely to remain weak and the sector faces a third consecutive contraction in farmgate revenues. In its Agribusiness Outlook 2020, food and agri specialist Rabobank says while a
Read more...Farmers are counting the cost of the NSW bushfire crisis as State Government impact assessment teams gain access to fire grounds. The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is reporting that 6284 head of livestock have been euthanised or found
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