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Posted inAgriculture, Roads and Infrastructure

Farmers warn of urgent road repairs needed after Alfred damage

blankby Lia EdwardsMarch 20, 2025March 21, 2025

Farmers are calling for urgent repairs to roads and bridges across the north east of the state as the extent of damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred becomes clear.

Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Yetman

Seeing is believing: land flourishes with feral pig control​

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025

A picture is worth a thousand words, and two—in this case—speaks volumes about the positive impacts of the NSW Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program. 

Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025, Mental Health

Joint call for urgent action to address suicide in rural areas

blankby Tom PleveyMarch 18, 2025March 23, 2025

Some 30 organisations have made a joint call for the Government to fund an efforts tor prevent suicide in rural areas.

Posted inBusiness, Local News

Business NSW demands insurance reform

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 16, 2025March 17, 2025

Businesses in the New England North West are fed up with having the highest-taxed insurance premiums in mainland Australia.

Chickpea crop
Posted inAgriculture, Moree, Narrabri

Chickpea crop sprouts profits for farmers

by Michael BurtMarch 15, 2025March 23, 2025

Farmers in the Moree and Narrabri region have played a big hand in a producing a record crop of 1.3 million tonnes of chickpeas in NSW, most of which will be heading to India.

Posted inAgriculture, Local News

Farmers to join forces on local issues

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 13, 2025March 13, 2025

NSW Farmers branches across the northwest are gearing up for a series of meetings to discuss how they will tackle issues such as connectivity and feral animals in the region.

Posted inAgriculture

Search on for next gen leaders

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 10, 2025March 11, 2025

A statewide search is underway for five young rural leaders as NSW Farmers opens applications for its 2025 Tertiary Scholarships. 

Posted inAgriculture, Weather

Water users reminded not to harvest floodwater without compliant meter and licence

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Water users in parts of the Border Rivers and Gwydir water sharing plan areas in northern NSW have been reminded they can’t harvest floodwater without a licence and compliant metering equipment as rain from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland.  

Posted inAgriculture, Women

Women leading the way in agriculture

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 8, 2025March 8, 2025

This International Women’s Day, NSW Farmers is recognising the women driving Australia’s agricultural sector.

Posted inAgriculture, Local News

Water plans walked back

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 7, 2025March 6, 2025

Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for NSW rivers, including the Gwydir and Namoi-Peel.

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