Researchers from the University of New England (UNE) are helping to bolster the future of some of the Northern Tablelands’ most threatened ecological communities
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Posted inAgriculture
Nominations open for Local Land Services board elections
Local Land Services will hold an election this May to fill local board member roles across the state. This is an opportunity for ratepayers to put their hand up and participate so their local board reflects the needs of their unique region.
Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire
Cover cropping field day reveals how to roller crimp your way to better soil
A field day in Emerald Hill next week will be demonstrating the possibilities of improving soil through the use of cover crops and a new-ish practice called roller crimping.
Posted inAgriculture, Tamworth
Saving the Booroolong Frog in the Cockburn River – no croaking matter
The endangered Booroolong Frog may be on the road to recovery after an army of NSW Government scientists teamed up to save it with a targeted conservation program, releasing frogs in the Tamworth waterways.
Posted inAgriculture
Slopes and Plains farmland nearly tripled in price in 2023
The price for farmland in the North West Slopes and Plains increased 178% – or nearly tripled – just last year according to ABARES.
Posted inAgriculture
Food security at stake in supermarket inquiry
Australia will be unable to feed itself and farmers will be driven out of business unless radical action is taken to reform the supermarket retail sector, NSW Farmers has told a Senate Inquiry today.
Posted inAgriculture
BredWell FedWell comes back to the Northern Tablelands
Calling all producers: The new and improved BredWell FedWell workshop is creating quite a stir with producers around Australia and now beef producers on the Northern Tablelands have the opportunity to take part.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
Water buybacks miss the mark
The Federal Government’s bullish return to the policy approach of water buybacks on the Murray Darling has failed to deliver the expected gigalitres, and been met with an alternative approach by the NSW Government.
Posted inAgriculture, Moree
Community Pleased to See Action for Moree’s Saleyards
The Moree Community is showing their support as the local council places Moree Saleyards up for new ownership. Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking an Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitable applicants who may be interested in leasing or purchasing the Moree Livestock Selling Centre.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management
New program to help farmers fight fires
Farmers have welcomed the launch of a new trial scheme to help first responders fight bushfires.