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Farmers call for clear land use strategy

The state’s peak farming body is calling on the state government to clearly set out rules around productivity of agricultural land. NSW Farmers President James Jackson said increasing urban sprawl and new developments were eating away at the state’s farming land, which will ultimately reduce the amount of food we can grow.

Tomingley Picnic Races, 2 April 2022

Tomingley Picnic Race Club Photos courtesy Tomingley Picnic Race Club

108th Cohuna Show to feature opening of new show pavilion! 18-19 March 2022

The 108th Cohuna Show, to be held on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th March 2022, will feature the opening of the new show pavilion on the Friday. The new pavilion was made possible by means of a $475,000 federal government grant.

81st Goomeri Annual Show, 18-19 March 2022

Goomeri and District Show Society

Yass Show, 19 March 2022

The Yass Show will be held on 19 March 2022.   It will follow the one day more traditional agricultural show format we used to hold the show in March 2021.

Tottenham Picnic Races round-up

On Saturday the 5th of March 2022 we held the Tottenham Picnic Races with one of our biggest crowds ever with over 1300 people attending. With the whether looking stormy the races were pushed through quicker than normal.   With 18 trainers and 10 jockeys being a large number for their fields.

Tumut Show round-up

By all reports, the Tumut Show on 4 and 5 March went very well with the Friday night show being a great success.

Dairy prices – how high for how long?

Farmgate milk prices have increased significantly across the world’s major dairy export regions and further “upside” in milk prices remains, Rabobank says in its latest Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly report. The report says that even before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, global dairy commodity prices were “soaring” due to a global supply shortfall.

Improving water security

A study is currently underway to determine if excess water from the region’s drainage network could be stored in aquifers for the benefit of local primary industries. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LCLB) and Primary Producers Sustainable Water Group are together investigating the feasibility of this arrangement in an effort to improve water security and sustainability across the region.

SE Field Days bounce back

Chris Oldfield. Bouncing into life across 45 acres of lush grass, the 42nd SE Field Days at Lucindale will boast at least 450 exhibitors this year, on March 18 and 19.

An idea sparks into SA’s biggest annual event

Chris Oldfield. More than 57 years ago, Jeff and Fay Davey took up dairy farming on their Callendale farm near Lucindale ... In 1978, they joined a group of young farming families all thirsty for information and wanting to see some of the latest machinery ... “We built the site as a club. Then came the infrastructure, and it was all volunteers again.”

Warwick Show & Rodeo, 18-20 March 2022

Warwick Show is going to be everyone’s happy place in 2022. It will be where you can enjoy fresh air and good wholesome family entertainment starting bright and early Friday morning with peoples’ day.

Wakool Show, 12 March 2022

Come along to the Wakool Show on Saturday 12 March 2022 at Showgrounds & Recreation Reserve, Dampier St, Wakool.

Farm safety statistics improve, but there is no room for complacency

Managing Director of AgriFutures Australia, John Harvey, says a safety mindset needs to remain front and centre across Australia’s agricultural sector.

Two dairy farmers meeting the demand for milk after the floods

In the aftermath of the flood, bread and milk have become important commodities. With delivery trucks from Brisbane delayed, dairy farmers Shane Hickey and Julia Curtis have stepped up to get milk to as many places as they can ... In the past few days, they have widened their delivery service ... Dave’s Bakehouse in Kyogle is flat out making bread ...

Exhausted farmers worried about future

Farmers are near exhaustion as they begin to clean up after floods that have ravaged the state’s north. NSW Farmers dairy member Leigh Shearman said like many of her neighbours she was tired and stressed out, trying to clean up fences and repair gates while also tending to her herd ... “The damage is just so widespread, everything’s gone – no groceries, no fuel, no feed, the doctor, the chemist. We just need support now more than ever or the industry won’t bounce back from this.”

Japanese encephalitis detected in South Australian piggery

The mosquito-borne disease Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus has been detected in a commercial South Australian piggery. The disease has also been confirmed in piggeries in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

Effective low intensity burning – barriers and opportunities: John O’Donnell

John O'Donnell identifies the multiple barriers to effective low intensity or ecological maintenance burning of forest areas across south east Australia and opportunities to address these.

Dalton welcomes decision to quash floodplain harvesting laws

NSW state MP for Murray Helen Dalton welcomed the NSW Upper House vote to disallow law changes that allowed for excessive floodplain harvesting in the NSW Northern Basin on Thursday. “This result is a big victory for communities in the Lower Darling and irrigators in my electorate,” Mrs Dalton said.

Tatham: ‘We saved 60-odd cows by swimming with them’

Elizabeth and Hayden Steele made sure they built their Colorbond home on Casino's Coraki Rd above the one-in-100 flood height. That was two years ago, and like many people in the area they were surprised when floodwaters lapped at their doorstep.

It’s not even Beef Week: Cattle on roads and in backyards in Casino

In Beef Town, cattle are proving to be a problem. Disorientated and lost in the floods, cows have been spotted in backyards and in the streets of Casino.

GrainCorp’s strategic priorities: A closer look

GrainCorp entered 2021 with a new vision, purpose and strategy: partner with growers around the world and connect them with customers and communities, to deliver value through innovation and expertise.

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