Pick-your-own-fruit farm operations will be allowed to operate with more than 100 visitors at a time without the need for planning approval.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, Education
Locals flock to wool courses at TAFE amid jobs boom
TAFE NSW has seen demand surging for the Certificate IV in Wool Classing this semester, with record enrolments across a number of campuses
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Moree farmer to ‘fire things up’ in NSW Farmers board position
Moree-based farmer Oscar Pearse plans to use his new position as NSW Farmers Board Member to pursue a better deal for farmers in the carbon farming market.
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Over 100 bulls at Bald Blair Angus bull sale next Tuesday
The Bald Blair Angus bull sale on Tuesday, 1st August will have it all, including a lineup of over 100 bulls, and a live auction with bulls in the sale ring.
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$38m for sheep and goat EID tags
The Albanese and Minns Governments have jointly announced more than $38 million to support the transition to sheep and goat eID, but NSW Farmers says it’s not enough.
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Millions to tackle feral pigs
The NSW Government is ramping up efforts to tackle rising feral pig populations across the state, providing an $8 million boost to help fund a new coordinated control program.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale
APVMA Chair, CEO quit following scathing report
The CEO and chair of the Armidale-based APVMA have resigned today following the release of a scathing report into misconduct in the organisation.
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State farm reps agree on need for traceability funding
Leaders from the nation’s state farming organisations have agreed to work together on sweeping reforms to sheep and goat traceability.
Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
Food waste as feed saves more than chicken feed
Using food waste to create commercial chicken feed would save the Australian poultry industry an estimated $500 million a year
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Sheepmeat producers have mixed feelings about the future
The latest survey of sheepmeat producers shows they’re mixed about the future, with around a third saying they intend to grow their operation, a third intending to decrease, and a third staying the same.