Kenway and Clark named Horwood Bagshaw Dealer of the Year

PETER Burey is thinking about expanding Kenway and Clark’s Moree office space – there’s simply not enough room to display all the company’s awards, trophies and plaques. Horwood Bagshaw last week proudly awarded its Dealer of the Year title to Kenway and Clark, and recognised the dealership’s outstanding performance, customer support and long‑standing commitment to [...]

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Moylan, Singh and Chaffey: Farmers left running on empty amid fuel crisis

STATE member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey and NSW Nationals Leader Gurmesh Singh are united in the urgent call for the Federal Government to address the growing fuel crisis across regional New South Wales. Incredibly, when questioned in Budget Estimates on Monday, Minister for Regional NSW and Agriculture, Tara [...]

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Opinion: Moylan says feral pigs are having the last laugh as govt plans another review

I almost have to laugh. The Minns Labor Government has announced . . . wait for it . . . a “review” into feral pigs. Because, obviously, what millions of 100kg breeding machines tearing up regional New South Wales really fear is a discussion paper in Macquarie Street. Last week, I drove from Armidale to [...]

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Green hydrogen and ammonia project west of Moree tipped to cut emissions

MINISTER for Energy and the Environment Penny Sharpe says Moree farms will soon be able to cut emissions with the region set to host a green hydrogen and ammonia plant – powered by renewable energy – after the Sundown Pastoral Company project was recently given the green light. The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia [...]

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Regional NSW does not need another review into feral pigs

SHADOW Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has hit out at the Minns Labor Government for announcing yet another review into feral pigs. Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty on Thursday announced nearly 250,000 pigs have been culled across New South Wales over the last three years, barely putting a dent into pig populations. Mr Moylan said [...]

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Moylan: Grain industry drives growth in agriculture

SHADOW Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has applauded the state’s cropping sector for once again leading the way on growth and productivity, farm income and export value growth. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences show cropping has played a huge part in recent record-breaking years in Australian agriculture, fisheries [...]

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Nominations open for 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Awards

THE Australian Cotton Industry Awards are now open for nominations for 2026. The awards recognise people across the industry for their achievements, commitment to sustainability, and adoption of best practice, highlighting the work that keeps Australian cotton productive, efficient, and responsible. From this year, the awards will be held every two years, giving the industry [...]

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Statewide weed program to protect farming and public lands adopted

A strengthened response to new and emerging high-risk weeds that can blight the landscape and impact farming productivity is being delivered through new, four-year funding for 97 Local Control Authorities, comprising groups of local councils. The $40.7 million NSW Weeds Action Program is an important part of the NSW Biosecurity Action Plan, designed to ensure [...]

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Free workshops at Garah and Gurley for smarter summer cropping

A series of free workshops will be held this month at community halls in the north-west, including Garah and Gurley, to share the latest tips and tools for smarter summer cropping. Delivered as part of the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s RiskWi$e program, sessions will be held at Garah, Gurley and Spring Ridge this month [...]

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Field Day to shine spotlight on Brownhills’ collaborative business model

AFTER building careers off-farm, fourth-generation farmers Hugh, Jock, Oscar and Archie Brownhill have returned to the family farm, bringing fresh energy and a strong sense of teamwork which saw them named 2025 Growers of the Year. Hugh was a rural real estate agent, Jock worked in agribusiness banking, Oscar remained working on farms at Bellata [...]

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