Five young rural leaders have been awarded NSW Farmers Tertiary Scholarships as the organisation’s annual conference ushered in a new leadership team and renewed focus on the next generation of agriculture.
Xavier Martin
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Northern canola crops could takeoff
Canola crops in the Liverpool Plains and the north west ‘Golden Triangle’ region could soon be fuelling the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Australia.
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Farmers to debate food future
Feral animals, regional airlines, farm data and artificial intelligence are just some of the topics up for debate as NSW Farmers Annual Conference this month.
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Farmers, greenies divided over ‘dirty’ bounty deal
The premier has thrown his weight behind paying bounty hunters to reduce feral cats, goats and pigs, but it has come with scrutiny.
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Farmers front renewables inquiry
Energy developers must fairly engage with the community and properly address the impacts of renewable projects on regions, NSW Farmers has told a state inquiry.
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Farmers warn of urgent road repairs needed after Alfred damage
Farmers are calling for urgent repairs to roads and bridges across the north east of the state as the extent of damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred becomes clear.
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Farmers to join forces on local issues
NSW Farmers branches across the northwest are gearing up for a series of meetings to discuss how they will tackle issues such as connectivity and feral animals in the region.
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RBA rate cut welcome but farmers still battling
The RBA’s first rate cut since late 2020 will provide some relief to Aussie farmers, but it won’t do much to ease the difficulties facing the industry.
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Minns at AgQuip to announce $60m investment in primary industries
Farmers have welcomed a $60 million boost in funding to drive cutting edge agricultural research across the state.
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New Englanders re-elected at NSW Farmers conference
New England farmers continue their dominance in the leadership of NSW Farmers following board elections on the first day of the Annual General Conference.