SPAA and GRDC are leading Grain Automate Alley, showcasing tools, technology and training to help Australian farmers embrace the future.
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Posted inArmidale, Business
East Armidale Store serves up another win
East Armidale Store, a go-to for locals craving classic takeaway favourites, has bon Best Take Away Food for the second year.
Posted inAgriculture, Expos, conferences and meetings
NSW Farmers conference underway in Sydney
Farmers from all corners of NSW will meet in Sydney this week to discuss critical issues such as the future of farming and the energy transition. NSW Farmers’ Chief Executive Annabel Johnson said the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference […]
Posted inBusiness, Inverell
Oldest is the best when it comes to dentists
Finding a good dentist can be tough – but this year Inverell Dental Services has plenty of reasons to smile, taking out the Best Dentist for the Best in the New England 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Walcha
Darks Plumbing takes the win – and Facebook – by storm
After a groundswell of community support during Best in the New England voting yesterday, Darks Plumbing Walcha has taken out the title of Best Plumber, and their very first Facebook post was to share the good news.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, Mental Health
NSW records highest farm deaths as safety campaign calls for cultural change
New South Wales recorded more farm fatalities than any other state in 2024, with 19 lives lost, as part of a nationwide surge in on-farm deaths detailed in the 2025 Safer Farms Report released today.
Posted inAgriculture, Bellata, Energy, Moree
Northern canola crops could takeoff
Canola crops in the Liverpool Plains and the north west ‘Golden Triangle’ region could soon be fuelling the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Australia.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Consistency key to Professionals Armidale winning Best Real Estate
It was a tight contest — almost as tight as the local property market — with less than 10 votes separating the leaders, but in the end, Professionals Armidale came out on top to claim Best Real Estate.
Posted inBusiness, Guyra
End of an era for Rafters Café in Guyra, now on the market
The beloved Rafters Café and Restaurant in Guyra will close its doors at the end of July, with the business now up for sale.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research
Calls for more resources as APVMA performance nosedives
The continued fallout from ministerial directives and attempts to tackle toxic culture within the Armidale-based APVMA has led to significant delays in new pesticide approvals