Aggregate lending to the farm sector rose 6% in 2023-24, according to the latest figures released by ABARES.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale Regional, Good News
Armidale’s Optiweigh wins global ag tech award
Armidale’s own Optiweigh has been recognised on the world stage, taking out the title of “Herd Management Solution of the Year” at the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards .
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Farmers underwhelmed by intergovernmental biosecurity review
The National Farmers’ Federation is disappointed in this week’s release of the 2024 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review Report and the accompanying joint government response. Read more here.
Posted inAgriculture
Financial year 2025 delivers historic highs for Australian beef, lamb and mutton production
The latest statistics on livestock slaughtered and red meat production, which, according to Meat & Livestock Australia has confirmed a historic period for the red meat sector.
Posted inAgriculture, Awards
Tamworth cereal disease researcher awarded Brownhill Cup
Tamworth based cereal pathologist Dr Steven Simpfendorfer has been awarded the 2025 Brownhill Cup for his integrated management strategies
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Environment
Insecticide fenitrothion to be sharply restricted following APVMA decision
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has issued a final regulatory decision to impose wide-ranging additional restrictions on the insecticide, fenitrothion.
Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah, Local festivals and shows
Motorists warned of heavy traffic and steaks hit the barbie as AgQuip gets underway
Traffic control, closed roads, and reduced speed limits will be in place in and around Gunnedah as the agricultural world descends for the enormous field days.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics, Water
NSW Farmers call for urgent update to water laws
NSW Farmers is urging an overhaul of outdated water rules, warning century-old laws fail to meet modern farming needs.
Posted inAgriculture, Economy, Federal Politics
Farmers push for productivity plan
NSW Farmers is urging the Australian Government to commit to a plan to drive productivity through the agricultural sector and get the economy back on track ahead of a national economic reform roundtable on Tuesday.
Posted inAgriculture, Education, Health, Tamworth
Horticulture provides hope for stroke survivor
Laurence Tockuss, a 61-year-old former primary school teacher from Tamworth, spent more than three decades in education before a series of three strokes starting in 2020 changed his life.