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Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics

Budget gives money for drought, climate relief and sheep, but farmers don’t want it

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPMay 15, 2024

Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea is unlikely to be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.

Posted inAgriculture, Moree

Real action needed on competition reform says farmers

blankby New England Times News DeskMay 9, 2024

A suite of new laws and reforms are needed to crack down on bad behaviour by the nation’s major supermarkets, according to a Senate Inquiry report handed down this week.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale

Getting farmers “out of the paddock and into the office” at the Young Farmer Business Program Conference

blankby Penelope ShawApril 28, 2024

The 2024 NSW Young Farmer Business Program Conference will be held in Armidale on 16 and 17 May at the University of New England (UNE). The two-day program is designed for farmers aged 18-40 or, as manager for the Young Farmer Business Program, Vicki Priest, said “for the young at heart.”

Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics, Regional Development

No job losses in DPI, Regional NSW merger

blankby RK CrosbyApril 20, 2024

The Premier’s office has assured there will be no job losses as a result of the government’s decision to merge the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Regional NSW.

Posted inAgriculture, Awards

Jack’s Creek takes out award at 2024 Wagyu Branded Beef Competition

blankby Tom PleveyApril 18, 2024

Local beef producer Jack’s Creek has won yet another award, this time taking out the Class 4 Open F1 Wagyu Steak category at the 2024 Wagyu Branded Beef Competition.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics

Joyce fires back on decision to ‘strangle’ the APVMA

by Beth PlatfordApril 18, 2024

Barnaby Joyce says the government shut down the Dungowan Dam, they shut down the Inland Rail, they put the New England Highway ‘under review’, and now they are strangling the APVMA.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale

Breaking: APVMA to stay in Armidale

blankby Lia EdwardsApril 17, 2024April 6, 2025

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority will remain in Armidale as Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the government is taking ‘decisive action’ to strengthen the agricultural sector’s chemical regulator.

Posted inAgriculture, Education

NSW Farmers tertiary education scholarships up for grabs

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 9, 2024

A statewide search is underway for five bright young minds from rural communities as NSW Farmers opens applications for its 2024 Tertiary Scholarships. 

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Barraba

Armidale’s Michael Crowley to be new CEO of MLA

blankby RK CrosbyApril 8, 2024

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced that Michael Crowley will be its next Managing Director, starting in the role on 27 May.

Posted inAgriculture, Local News

NRAR uses satellites to watch for illegal floodplain harvesting

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 6, 2024

Attention Farmers: With the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting possible significant falls of rain in the north of the state over the weekend and into next week, water users in the Border Rivers and Gwydir Valley water-sharing areas are reminded they can’t harvest floodwater without a licence and compliant metering equipment.

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