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THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper makes it clear that a healthy basin will not be achieved by water recovery alone, reinforcing the need for a more balanced approach to environmental management, says the National Farmers’ Federation. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the discussion paper acknowledges environmental outcomes are [...]
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GETTING the balance right between genetic selection and nutrition in a beef operation is a challenge even for the most experienced beef producers. To help local producers find more certainty in their decision making, North West Local Land Services host a series of Feed and Breed workshops around the north-west from February 17 to March [...]
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PRODUCER confidence across Australia’s grassfed beef sector has surged to its strongest level in recent years, according to the latest Beef Producers Intentions Survey from Meat & Livestock Australia. Nearly 80 per cent of producers report a positive outlook for the year ahead, marking a significant lift in sentiment across every state and both major [...]
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SHADOW Minister for Agriculture and Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to do more when it comes to controlling feral pigs across New South Wales. Between July, 2024 and June, 2025, just 83,207 feral pigs were culled. With population numbers of feral pigs estimated to be more than 100 [...]
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THE National Farmers’ Federation and Woolworths on Tuesday opened applications for the second round of the AgriEmpower Scholarship Program. The program is open to people aged 25-40 with a proven commitment to advancing the agriculture industry. The scholarship will guide ambitious workers to foster networks and innovate their ideas in the agriculture sector. Each scholarship [...]
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THE 2025 Bayer Cotton Growers of the Year, Merrilong Agricultural Company, will host the Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day at their Spring Ridge property on March 18. The day will focus on how resilience, teamwork and communication support decision-making in a large, family-run farming business. Registration for the Field Day is now [...]
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FARMERS with cellar doors and farm gate fruit stands should be aware of huge new bills being slapped on them by the state government, NSW Farmers’ says. Reports have spiked of family farmers being forced to pay up to $300,000 in land taxes to the NSW Government for diversifying their businesses with small farmgate sales [...]
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STRONG interest in the 2026 Australian Future Cotton Leaders Program has led to the largest cohort in the program’s history, following an unprecedented number of applications for the industry’s flagship leadership initiative. Applicants include Georgina Rowlands, from Australian Food and Fibre at Ashley, north of Moree, and Hugh Lennon from Hancock Agriculture at Merah North. [...]
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A NSW Farmers project will get a significant boost from the NSW Government to support livestock welfare across agricultural industries and strengthen the operation of the joint government and industry Stock Welfare Panels. The funding will support NSW Farmers’ One Welfare in Action – Improving Stock Welfare Panels in NSW project, which recognises animal welfare [...]
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FARMERS spraying weeds this summer are reminded of the golden rules to prevent drift and avoid damage to neighbouring properties. NSW Farmers’ Agricultural Science Committee chair, Justin Everitt, said taking several key precautions remained essential when planning to spray. “We’ve always got to monitor weather conditions closely when we’re spraying, and while we’re all on [...]
