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HERBICIDE spread by drone technology may soon become a standard method of controlling mimosa bush in north-western New South Wales, thanks to a trial currently being undertaken on travelling stock reserves in the Moree region. Dense thickets of mimosa bush (varchellia farnesiana) have long been an unwanted feature of the landscape around Moree and Warialda [...]
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COTTON Australia is launching six new resources for schools, with an aim to refresh the teaching approach through the delivery of a series of engaging and educational activity sets aligned to the design and technology, and science key learning areas of the Australian Curriculum. Three of the resources are aimed at Primary School (Years F [...]
Agriculture
THE state’s peak agriculture body, NSW Farmers, is launching a series of free workshop for farmers looking to build resilience and forward-planning within their businesses, with the first workshop scheduled for Moree on February 11. The Moree workshop will be held between 6pm and 8.30pm at Moree Services Club. Funded by the NSW Farm Business [...]
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IN 1994, 26-year-old Moree boilermaker Donald Devney set about establishing his own welding and fabrication business. At the time, Moree – and the rest of eastern Australia – was experiencing one of the worst droughts in history. Mr Devney hitched his strides, tightened his belt a couple of notches, and figured the time was right. [...]
Agriculture
THE NSW Government is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the next round of funding applications for the Australian Government’s National Water Grid Fund to help drought-proof water supplies and improve water security for country and regional New South Wales. Regional councils, local water utilities, irrigation water cooperatives and irrigation trusts, First Nations [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has announced Troy Williams as its new chief executive. Mr Williams’ appointment will take effect on March 3. His leadership will focus on delivering measurable outcomes for the agricultural sector and NFF’s member organisations, ensuring farmers remain at the forefront of national policy and reform. NFF President, David Jochinke, said Mr [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation’s flagship gap-year program AgCAREERSTART has begun for another year, with dozens of young people kicking off their agricultural careers this week. AgCAREERSTART connects farmers with 17-25 year olds who are looking to work on Australian farms. Participants are provided a job, dedicated pastoral support, training and development grants, and the opportunity [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI Region mayor Lawrence Springborg has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement it will review current processes around wind power developments as well as implement a new development approval process. Cr Springborg said while Goondiwindi Regional Council supports the development of any new industry that adds to the Goondiwindi region economy – including wind electricity generators [...]
Agriculture
THE state’s peak agriculture body, NSW Farmers’ Association, has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural New South Wales. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving [...]
Public Health
IT is believed a middle-aged man has contracted the mosquito-borne disease, Japanese encephalitis, while in the Goondiwindi region during the Christmas period. Queensland Health confirmed the infection, saying the man was being treated at Townsville University Hospital. The man is reportedly in a stable condition. Preliminary investigations by the Queensland State Government suggest the man [...]
