With seasonal conditions worsening across the region and many parts of country NSW quickly sliding into drought, Adam Marshall has called on the State Government to immediately initiate drought support measures
Business
Posted inAgriculture
Producers encouraged to have their say on future research priorities
Grassfed beef and sheepmeat producers with a burning research challenge that needs attention are encouraged to have their say as part of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)’s producer consultation process.
Posted inAgriculture, Education
UNE preparing farmers for next big dry
A UNE project is teaching farmers how to avoid overestimating feed availability this summer.
Posted inBusiness
Small business month: barbecues, t-shirts, and happier parents
Today we have a barbecue shop in Armidale, a t-shirt manufacturer from Glen Innes, and a counselling service just for parents in Tamworth.
Posted inAgriculture
Next round of Red Meat Ambassador nominations are open
People who are passionate about the red meat industry are being sought for the next round of the highly successful Red Meat Ambassador program.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Moree
Out of the city and onto the farm: Peter Dutton, Mark Coulton, tour Moree to hear the real issues
Moree has hosted Pollies on the Plains this week as Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton and local Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton step out of the office and onto the farm to hear firsthand, the real issues of the land.
Posted inAgriculture, Education
UNE launches new course for transition and succession planners
UNE has launched the first two dedicated university qualifications for transition and succession planners.
Posted inBusiness, Tamworth
Cleaning out for retirement: Tamworth’s last dry cleaner to new hands
After almost 60 years, Ross and Judy Lobsey have made the tough decision to sell Tamworth’s last remaining dry-cleaning business, Central Dry Cleaners, and retire.
Posted inAgriculture
Varroa Mite response switches to management
15 months of intense effort and millions of dollars to eradicate the challenging varroa mite from Australia has failed, and authorities and bee keepers will now transition to managing the pest long term.
Posted inAgriculture, Animals, Emergency management
Meat & Livestock Australia launches new bushfire preparation and recovery manual
Ahead of this year’s summer bushfire season, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has created a new manual to help livestock producers prepare and recover.