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Agriculture
ORGANISERS for the Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day have released the full agenda for the event which will be among the most anticipated on-farm events for the cotton industry in 2025. The Field Day will be held at the property of the winner of the 2024 Bayer Grower of the Year, Scott [...]
Agriculture
A common sense exemption via amendments to the Water Management Regulation means red tape which has stifled farmers’ ability to fight fires on their own property has been reduced. During a fire emergency, a landholder can now take water from surface water and groundwater sources on their land without needing to have a water licence [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS across the district are encouraged to take part in a trial that exempts vehicles used to fight fires from registration, in a move that supports rural landholders during bush fire season. Under a NSW Government trial in place until March 31, private farm vehicles used for firefighting purposes known as Farm Fire Units – [...]
Parkes Electorate
I would like to wish everyone in the Parkes electorate a very happy New Year! I hope the Christmas period was one full of rest, relaxation and opportunities to reconnect with loved ones. Here’s to 2025 being a great year for all, bringing plenty of joy, good health and prosperity. Now that we have entered [...]
Agriculture
GREENHILLS Pastoral at Willow Tree near Quirindi has taken out the state’s top prize for wheat growers in the 26th annual Suncorp Dryland and Field Wheat competition, with an awards dinner held at Dubbo last week. Rob Cropper’s crop was victorious in a field of strong contenders following a highly successful winter grain harvest across [...]
Agriculture
CROOBLE grain-growers David and Grace Quast will this year celebrate 100 years of family farming in the heart of Golden Triangle country in north-western New South Wales. And to bolster celebrations, they were named northern region winners of the Suncorp Bank AgShows NSW Championship Dryland Field Wheat Competition, also sponsored by Lowes Petroleum, Flexi-Coil, BP, [...]
Agriculture
DISTRICT wheat-growers Graeme and Rhonda McPherson from Gurley, and Glenn and Rachel Fernance from Bellata, are regional finalists in the Suncorp Bank AgShows NSW Championship Dryland Field Wheat Competition, with winners announced in Dubbo on Friday, January 10. The McPhersons are finalists in the durum competition and the Fernances are finalists in the wheat competition. [...]
Moree Show
AMAZING entertainment, popular ring events, a pavilion overflowing with exhibits and displays and, of course, sideshow alley are some of the many attractions scheduled for the 2025 Moree Show. The April 25-26 entertainment roster features Gill Bros rodeo and V8 Trackskill Ute Show, as well as ring events including the farmer’s challenge, demolition derby, ute [...]
Agriculture
MOREE farmer Tom Winter has been named a National Farmers’ Federation Agricultural Leadership Program cohort member for 2025. The cohort will undergo the policy-making and leadership program under the guidance of industry mentors. Mr Winter grew up in Moree, where he farms alongside his father Peter and siblings, Thomas and Jonny. “I am deeply rooted [...]
Agriculture
FARMING families are encouraged to review farm safety practices as the school holidays continue. NSW Farmers workplace relations spokesperson, Peter Wilson, said while summer could be a busy period on many farms, it is critical farm safety remains a top priority over the coming months. “Growing up on a farm – or visiting one – [...]
