Northern Tablelands livestock producers are being urged to boost supplementary feeding and vaccinations as winter conditions heighten the risk of disease outbreaks.
Business
Posted inAgribusiness, Best in the New England 2026, Tenterfield
Tenterfield’s Thomas Rural recognised as New England’s best for rural supplies
The Tenterfield family-owned business received strong backing from farmers and landholders, who said its combination of practical experience, competitive pricing and personalised advice made it an invaluable part of the local agricultural community.
Posted inAI, Inverell, Roads and Infrastructure, Science and Research
Could robots be the answer to New England’s crumbling roads?
Inverell is already using AI to spot cracks in its roads, but researchers are working on a robot that can find them and fix them on the spot, before they become potholes.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Inverell
Inverell Barnyard back on top as Best Pet Store title returns to familiar home
From everyday pet food and accessories to specialist advice, voters consistently described Inverell Barnyard as a business that goes the extra mile for both customers and their animals.
Posted inAgriculture, Good News, Grants and funding, Local News
New England researchers chase cotton breakthroughs with five funded projects
Mite-filled capsules dropped by drone, satellite dashboards, beans as fertiliser: five New England projects have landed almost half of the country’s cotton innovation grants.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Armidale, National News
Syngenta paraquat exit rattles farmers
Syngenta is pulling paraquat from Australian and New Zealand shelves, and farmers say it’s another tool gone from an already shrinking chemical toolbox.
Posted inBusiness, Tenterfield
The Bungalow and Ivy Leaf Chapel completes accommodation award trifecta
In a region renowned for its country hotels, motels, farm stays and boutique accommodation, the Tenterfield property again stood out thanks to an overwhelming show of support from guests who said it offers far more than just a place to sleep.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, Glen Innes
Glen Innes farmer says people, not paperwork, keep farms safe
Glen Innes farmer Katie Saul says the safest farms aren’t built on paperwork, they’re built on people who genuinely look out for one another. Here’s why she says visible leadership matters.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Entertainment, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Railway Museum steams to Best Museum or Gallery title
Across the votes, one message came through loud and clear: while the exhibits are impressive, it is the dedication of the volunteers that makes the Tenterfield Railway Museum such a treasured community asset.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, National News
New coin honours the land’s unsung heroes
A horse, a dog, an eagle and a story of grit. The Royal Australian Mint’s newest coin honours the rural battlers behind our beef, wool and grain.