Australia’s sheep flock is set to fall in 2026, with tighter supply and lower production expected across the industry.
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Posted inBusiness, Consultations and feedback, Feature
What a small business wants
Small business owners across NSW are being invited to help shape a new advisory service, with entrepreneur Mark Bouris appointed to lead a 90-day review
Posted inArmidale, Business, Expos, conferences and meetings, Feature, Regional Development
Future Energy Forum to focus on jobs, costs and growth
A major Armidale forum will examine what the energy transition means for New England businesses, from costs and jobs to infrastructure.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Feature
Double hit: fuel and fertiliser crisis raises fears for winter crops
Fuel and fertiliser shortages are creating a “double hit” for farmers, with fears some may not plant crops this season.
Posted inBusiness, Feature, Local festivals and shows, Made in New England 26, Tenterfield Shire, Uralla
Discover New England’s best makers at Seasons
One of the region’s most beloved expos, Seasons of New England, returns this weekend with a clear purpose: to put the region’s makers where they belong, front and centre.
Posted inBusiness, Energy, Feature, National News
Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge
Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Business, Feature
Easy ways to improve diesel efficiency as prices rise
New England Hydraulics and Diesel say the fuel efficiency in your machinery can be a major factor in your costs – and unlike the price at the bowser, it’s one part of the puzzle you can do something about. Here’s how.
Posted inBusiness, Feature, Made in New England 26, Tenterfield, Uralla
Handcrafted hair style and shampoo to debut at Seasons
Clan of Wild will make its first appearance at Seasons of New England this year, while Tenterfield Soap Co is bringing a new product.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Feature
Seasoned and retired farmers group to launch in Armidale
Farmers across the New England region are invited to attend the first meeting of the Armidale Seasoned and Retired Farmers Group, which will begin in April.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Business, Feature
Turning the discarded into magical with a Trick of the Eye
There is a certain kind of magic in Fiona McDonald’s work. Not the kind you learn, but the kind you conjure.