New England farmers continue their dominance in the leadership of NSW Farmers following board elections on the first day of the Annual General Conference.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Housing
Armidale’s Uniplan ready for the challenge of fixing housing crisis
Local modular home manufacturer Uniplan is ready to work with governments and partners on addressing the housing crisis, but says we need less talk and more action.
Posted inBest in the New England 2024
Best Bakery in the New England?
There’s nothing better than really good fresh bread… But where is the best bakery in the New England? Vote until 9pm tonight, July 23.
Posted inAdvertorial, Best in the New England 2024
Highlight: challenging the status quo of accounting
After working in larger traditional accounting firms, the Highlight Accounting & Advisory team decided it was time for a change.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Fundraiser
More participants wanted for Vinnies Community Sleepout
Locals will be braving the cold to address homelessness in regional Australia through the Armidale Vinnies Community Sleepout 2024 at the end of August.
Posted inAgriculture
Busy two days for NSW Farmers Annual Conference next week
A jam packed agenda is in store next week as the state’s peak farming body holds their annual general conference in Sydney.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events
30 farmers have lost their lives on the job already this year
Farmsafe Australia has revealed 30 farmers have lost their lives in the first half of this year in the 2024 Safer Farms Report, released today at the start of National Farm Safety Week.
Posted inGeneral News, Grants and funding, Walcha
Cash for Walcha as Moylan hits the ground running
He hasn’t yet delivered his first speech in parliament, but on his second day in the job Brendan Moylan has picked up right where Adam Marshall left, announcing two grants in Walcha yesterday.
Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah, Science and Research, Spring Ridge
Mushrooms provide elegant solution to achieve carbon sequestration and yield increase
Sessions in Gunnedah and Spring Ridge next week will help farmers determine if adding a soil carbon project will be good for their operations.
Posted inExplainers and backgrounders, Local politics
So, you want to run for Council?
If you were thinking about running for local council, you had better get yourself organised soon, as there’s a lot to know and do.