New category, first time winner, and the first win for Inverell in BITNE2026!
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Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Expos, conferences and meetings, Tamworth
Grazing NSW conference brings Bingara family’s grazing journey to Tamworth
Graziers from across the New England North West are set to converge on Tamworth next week for the Pastures & Grazing NSW conference
Posted inArmidale, Best in the New England 2026, Business, Feature
Dead heat: Boobooks and Reader’s Companion share Best Book Store crown
While the two businesses have different personalities, voters agreed they share one important quality: both have become treasured parts of Armidale’s cultural life.
Posted inAgriculture, Local festivals and shows, Wee Waa
Wee Waa Show set to celebrate 90th event this August
The Wee Waa Show Society is putting the finishing touches on its 90th show, with the gates set to open on Friday, 14 August and Saturday, 15 August.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Tenterfield
Humph 4 Tyres named Best Tyre Shop in the New England
Tenterfield’s Humph 4 Tyres has been voted the New England’s Best Tyre Shop in the 2026 Best in the New England awards. The locally owned and operated business, which fits everything from cars to trucks to tractors, earned strong praise from customers for owner Humphrey and his team’s honesty, hard work and unbeatable customer service.
Posted inBusiness, Energy, Feature, NSW Politics
Squadron stops work on Boorolong wind farm as neighbouring Origin project pushes on
Squadron has quietly walked away from its Boorolong wind farm near Armidale, while Origin’s project next door pushes on. The transmission line the Coalition says they won’t build is right in the middle of it.
Posted inAgriculture, Education, Feature, Local News
Dung beetles cut methane emissions from cattle manure by 85 per cent, study finds
Dung beetles could play a bigger role in reducing the climate impact of Australia’s livestock industry, with new research finding they cut methane emissions from cattle manure by up to 85 per cent.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Feature, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Home Hardware nails Best Hardware title
The family-focused business earned strong support from across the community, with voters repeatedly highlighting the team’s willingness to go the extra mile to help customers, whether they were tackling a major renovation or simply looking for the right tool or garden product.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Armidale, Feature, Federal Politics
New crop chemical fee model could drive up costs, force products out
Fees to register farm chemicals could jump more than 200 per cent, and industry warns growers will pay for it, while some products may never reach Australian paddocks at all.
Posted inArmidale, Best in the New England 2026, Business, Feature
Professionals Armidale retains Best Real Estate title for second year
Professionals Armidale has cemented its reputation as the New England’s leading real estate agency, taking out the Best Real Estate title for the second consecutive year