Rob McIntyre is conducting three health seminars in southern NSW in March, with all ticket money being donated to charity.

Amid speculation that funding for agricultural research is about to be cut, key southern NSW R&D organisations FarmLink and the E H Graham Centre are already planning their research programs for 2010 and beyond.

Farmers from across Northern, Central and Southern NSW attended the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre for the 2010 NSW Conservation Agriculture Field Day, hosted by the Conservation Agriculture and No-till Farming Association (CANFA), Industry & Investment NSW, Central West Farming Systems and the Riverina-based, FarmLink Research.

Grenfell The Weddin Shire Council signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cabonne Shire, based around Orange and the Hawkesbury City Council from north-west Sydney that should a positive effect on bridging the cultural differences between city and rural life.

National Shorthorn Show and Sale Dubbo is the venue for the National Shorthorn Show and Sale, with judging of bulls on Tuesday June 10 and the bull sale on the next day. Over 150 bulls suited for both stud and commercial use listed in the catalogue to go under the hammer in a traditionally strong sale. The bull sale will start at 10am on Wednesday June 11.