NSW Farmers says mandatory electronic identification tags for sheep should cost no more than $1 per tag
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Posted inAgriculture
Applications open for MLA board positions
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has called for applications for two non-executive director positions on its board.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News, NSW Politics
Marshall calls for action against mice
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has called on the new NSW Government to help farmers and homeowners prepare for a possible influx of mice this winter.
Posted inAgriculture
Producer Demonstration Site applications open today
Applications open today for up to $60,000 in funding for cattle and sheep producers to become a MLA Producer Demonstration Site.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
F4CA welcomes moves to limit offsets
Farmers for Climate Action have welcomes amendments to the safeguard mechanism that will protect farmland.
Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
Insect-eating bats investigated as alternative to pesticides
Bats may be a noisy and messy bunch with few admirers, but they could be an eco-friendly substitute for pesticides.
Posted inAgriculture
Survey to help set new goals for Beef Sustainability Framework
A survey has been launched to inform the next evolution of the world-leading Australian Beef Sustainability Framework.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
New additive may evaporate livestock methane
The threat of climate change is positively impacts our ability to solve problems creatively, especially in New England’s livestock industry.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, NSW Votes 2023
Farmers call for bipartisan action on climate
NSW Farmers are asking both major parties to commit to practical solutions – not empty promises – in tackling climate change.
Posted inAgriculture, North Star, Tamworth
Spike in feral pig numbers across the New England
Farmers say an explosion in feral pig numbers on public lands across the region has resulted in massive damage to properties and livestock.