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Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics, Regional Development

No job losses in DPI, Regional NSW merger

blankby RK CrosbyApril 20, 2024

The Premier’s office has assured there will be no job losses as a result of the government’s decision to merge the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Regional NSW.

Posted inNSW Politics

Breaking: DPI and Department of Regional NSW to be merged

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 19, 2024

The NSW Government has today announced that from 1 July, 2024, the Department of Regional NSW will be re-named the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Posted inGeneral News

Disaster survey a must for fire-affected farmers

blankby New England Times News DeskNovember 13, 2023

NSW Farmers is strongly encouraging all fire-affected rural landholders to report damage through an official government survey.

Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management

New Varroa Mite infestations detected in the New England

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 6, 2023

Multiple new sites in the region have been added to the list of places where bee hives have the devastating varroa mite, as both industry and government fight to control the outbreak.

Posted inAwareness Events

Vital role of bees still threatened by Varroa Mite

blankby Ash TaylorMay 16, 2023

As we approach World Bee Day on the 20th of May, beekeepers are reminding us of how vital these pollinators are.

Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics

‘Farms of the future’ called out for LGA discrimination

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 14, 2023

Gwydir Shire farmer Martin Murray has called out the unfairness of only 11 local government areas being included in the recently announced Farms of the Future grant program.

Posted inAgriculture, Narrabri, News

Varroa mite free declaration for most of NSW, but concern remains around Narrabri

blankby New England Times News DeskJanuary 23, 2023

All States and Territories across Australia have reached a unanimous agreement declaring the NSW General Emergency (Blue) Zone Varroa mite free, but the eradication and surveillance zones near Narrabri remain in place.

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