Meat & Livestock Australia has launched a $45 million, five-year research program aimed at accelerating innovation and commercial adoption across Australia’s feedlot sector.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Tamworth
No fuel, no clue: Government blames panic buying as local suppliers run empty
If you see a Transwest truck on the road in the next couple of days, it’s likely to be empty. But the federal government says you’re the problem.
Posted inAgriculture, Walcha
Emu Creek Long Lunch to showcase Walcha wool in luxury fashion launch
A Walcha sheep property will become the runway for luxury fashion next week as Merino wool grower Vanessa Bell launches her Australian knitwear collection at the Emu Creek Long Lunch.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Farmers warn of conservation “land grab”
A controversial proposal from an anti-farming environmental group risks handing control of private land to government under the guise of conservation.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Nominations open for 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Awards, recognising excellence across the sector
Posted inAgriculture, Consultations and feedback, Politics, Water
Water tensions spike as Basin review seeks community views
Northern Basin irrigators will be banned from floodplain capturing under new Menindee Lakes rules, as the once-a-decade Murray–Darling Basin Plan review begins.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Farmers reject “dumpster fire” plans
NSW Farmers says a proposal to send Sydney’s waste to rural and regional communities should be rejected.
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Farm production forecast to top $100 billion ahead of target
Australia’s farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year, four years ahead of the National Farmers Federation’s 2030 target.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Training and courses
Farm financial skills workshop to boost resilience
New England-based primary producers have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at a practical workshop designed to help provide financial skills key to managing a farming business.
Posted inAgriculture, Education, Guyra, Tenterfield, Walcha, What's on
Practical sheep and cattle skills for women in agriculture
Northern Tablelands women in agriculture are set to benefit from a series of hands-on livestock handling workshops this March, delivered by Northern Tablelands Local Land Services in collaboration with Land to Table.