NSW Farmers host federal ministers at AgQuip
NSW Farmers will host Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt at AgQuip in Gunnedah next week to discuss critical issues facing agriculture.
Moree farmer to ‘fire things up’ in NSW Farmers board position
Moree-based farmer Oscar Pearse plans to use his new position as NSW Farmers Board Member to pursue a better deal for farmers in the carbon farming market.
$38m for sheep and goat EID tags
The Albanese and Minns Governments have jointly announced more than $38 million to support the transition to sheep and goat eID, but NSW Farmers says it's not enough.
Millions to tackle feral pigs
The NSW Government is ramping up efforts to tackle rising feral pig populations across the state, providing an $8 million boost to help fund a new coordinated control program.
State farm reps agree on need for traceability funding
Leaders from the nation’s state farming organisations have agreed to work together on sweeping reforms to sheep and goat traceability.
Inquiry on putting transmission lines underground a win for Marshall, farmers, common sense
A parliamentary inquiry will into putting transmission lines underground has been welcomed, following calls from local member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall to do so.
NSW Farmers wants ear tags capped at $1
NSW Farmers says mandatory electronic identification tags for sheep should cost no more than $1 per tag
Joyce, farmers, critical of rural infrastructure cuts in next week’s budget
Barnaby Joyce and NSW Farmers have called for no cuts to regional infrastructure in the budget to be handed down next Tuesday.
Marshall calls for action against mice
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has called on the new NSW Government to help farmers and homeowners prepare for a possible influx of mice this winter.
Farmers call for bipartisan action on climate
NSW Farmers are asking both major parties to commit to practical solutions – not empty promises – in tackling climate change.