Meat & Livestock Australia’s Sheep Genetics program, led by Armidale researchers, has hit a new milestone with the latest MERINOSELECT analysis reaching 500,000 genotypes – making it the largest genomic […]
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Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
MLA and GRDC join forces in $2.1m initiative to support mixed farming businesses
A new $2.1 million, four-year pilot project designed to put more dollars in the pockets of mixed farming businesses
Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
UNE receives $3 million to continue to continue methane reduction research in sheep
UNE has received a $3 million grant to continue work to make low-methane feed additives more accessible to sheep producers.
Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah
AgQuip returns for 2024
Farmers are getting ready to descend on Gunnedah as AgQuip prepares to opens it’s gates next week from August 20.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Narrabri
Narrabri farmer in national campaign for Local Energy Hubs
A new campaign urging the government to invest in ‘Local Energy Hubs’ has kicked off today voiced by three regional Australian farmers’ experience with the shift to renewable energy
Posted inArmidale, Business
Fresh & Save Armidale getting back on track after ‘technical issues’
Technical issues have resulted with the opening of the new supermarket in the old Kmart space to be pushed back until the end of September.
Posted inAgriculture, Inverell, Tamworth, Training and courses, Wee Waa
Wee Waa, Inverell and Tamworth to host Rabobank farm financial skills workshops
Practical Financial Skills Workshops – providing farmers with an opportunity to both upskill and network – will be held in Wee Waa, Inverell and Tamworth in mid September.
Posted inAdvertorial, Best in the New England 2024, Quirindi, Tourism
Quirindi Silo Art: a beacon for the local economy
Born from a group of driven locals, this nationally acclaimed tourist destination is a testament to what can be achieved when determination and creativity meet.
Posted inAgriculture, General News
Cottoning on to how sustainability is helping growers
Cotton growers have been told they must continue to cultivate sustainable cropping systems to ensure success, at their annual conference.
Posted inBusiness, General News, Tamworth
Joyce, Anderson, mayor and union criticise QantasLink ‘shock’ decision to end maintenance in Tamworth
Politicians from all three levels of government and the AMWU have criticised the QantasLink decision to end aircraft maintenance at Tamworth