Farming

North West and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services urge landholders to be aware of Australian Plague Locusts, with recent favourable weather conditions resulting in nymphs hatching and progressing through their lifecycle. Local Land Services Biosecurity Officers have been issuing chemical to landholders who are now reporting banding locust nymphs in the Moree, Goondiwindi, North Star, Yetman and Warialda areas.

Toonumber Dam is at 100% capacity after recent rain and Water NSW said it is a marked difference from the 10% levels two years ago. "Water hasn't spilled in the last couple of years," a spokesman said. Despite the water level, Water NSW confirmed the Red Alert warning for blue-green algae remains ...

The heat and humidity of the past few months destroyed the perfect pumpkin growing conditions for many growers. Only two giant pumpkins made it to...

“It takes guts to talk to someone about how you’re feeling ... just as it takes guts to get your clothes off in public.” This is the premise of The Naked Farmer social media movement where farmers – men and women – across the country take their gear off to support mental health.

Agents had a decreased yarding of 956 head at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange’s Prime Sale on Wednesday, October 28. The yarding consisted of a...

There are plenty of blueberries to be picked at Mountain View farm near Tabulam but not enough accommodation for the pickers. Estate agent Amanda Johnson desperately needs places in Bonalbo, Tabulam, Drake and Mallanganee for the visiting pickers.

Agents had an increased yarding of 1022 head at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange on Wednesday, September 2.

Last week we learned woody vegetation in New South Wales is being cleared at more than double the rate of the previous decade – and agriculture was responsible for more than half the destruction.