25 Sep 09 | A hydraulicall-operated ‘outloader’ that safely and efficiently empties grain storage bags has been named the Henty Machine of the Year at the opening of the 46th Henty Machinery Field Days.
25 Sep 09 | Barellan
The Barellan community is preparing for their centenary celebrations from October 2-5, with heritage and home-grown sporting celebrities taking centre stage.
25 Sep 09 | A completely new method of selling wool, designed by Canowindra based company Bryton Wool, is set to revolutionise the industry.
At the same time the new system will result in significant cost savings to the wool grower and buyer and to the wool industry in general.
18 Sep 09 | First cross ewes reach $192
A Flinders Island buyer has spiked the sheep market at the recent Temora first-cross ewe sale paying $192 a head for 172 first-cross ewes that were May-June 2008 drop and August shorn.
18 Sep 09 | Gooloogong
The village of Gooloogong, on the Lachlan River between Cowra and Forbes, held a moving and poignant ceremony to salute the sons of Gooloogong who died in both World Wars and to recognise the important contribution of the Australian Women’s Land Army to the war effort.
18 Sep 09 | The Forbes Urban Landcare Group won the NSW Urban Landcare Award announced at the NSW Landcare and Catchment Management Forum held in Port Macquarie.
The group, one of the Parkes and Districts Landcare network, has worked tirelessly in Forbes and surrounding districts to create awareness and knowledge in the community regarding environmental issues in urban areas.
11 Sep 09 | Work is about to start on a $63 million oilseed crushing and refining plant in Wagga that will create 65 new permanent jobs, 200 construction jobs and up to 500 indirect jobs.
11 Sep 09 | The air of optimism sweeping through the agricultural industry has the organisers of Henty Machinery Field Days wringing their hands in anticipation of their largest and best event ever.
04 Sep 09 | Forbes Saleyards
The new Forbes sheep and lamb selling complex, located several kilometres out of town, has been affirmed by Cowra mayor and Saleyards Committee chairman Bill West as not having a major impact of the Cowra facility.
04 Sep 09 | Gooloogong dairy farmer
honoured
Gooloogong dairy farmer Janet Moxey was one of three farmers to be awarded the Medal of Honour by the NSW Farmers’ Association for services to the agricultural industry.
04 Sep 09 | Wagga
WAGGA farmers are experiencing normal plant growth at present, according to Wagga Department of Primary Industries district agronomist Nigel Phillips.
Nigel says crops are “traveling okay at the moment”, however significant rainfall is needed throughout spring to end the season on a positive note.
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