Local News
06 Nov 09 | This year’s harvest is underway, with faba bean, barley, canola and wheat being stripped in the north of the State and in the western areas of the central and southern cropping zones with the latest NSW Grains Report showing prospects for this year’s harvest continuing to spiral downwards.
06 Nov 09 | Young
A major upgrade of the visityoung.com.au website has been completed with Young Tourism manager Shannon O’Connor describing the new website as a modern, functional and inspirational website that is the central focus of an integrated marketing campaign of the Cherry Capital.
06 Nov 09 | Unprecedented steps are being taken to preserve dwindling water supplies in Wyangala Dam.
The amount of water released from the dam each day into the Lachlan River was reduced by 500 megalitres as State Water attempt to ensure water supplies in Wyangala Dam, which is currently at just five per cent capacity, do not dry up completely.
30 Oct 09 | Livestock fire plan
The NSW DPI is highlighting stock safety measures that producers should have in their sights for the impending fire season.
30 Oct 09 | Condobolin
The Condobolin district will celebrate its 150th birthday from November 28 to December 2. Condobolin was officially proclaimed as a township on November 30, 1859 and a special ceremony will be held at Major Mitchell Park on November 30 at 11am to mark the occasion.
30 Oct 09 | Lockhart grain grower David Gooden was one of three farmers from southern NSW awarded a scholarship in the Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship Program.
23 Oct 09 | Young
The Young Shire Council’s proactive stance on promoting the town and district has gained momentum after the Shire joined the NSW Business Chamber. The chamber is a not-for-profit employer organization which provides support for members across a broad range of areas as well as lobbying at a regional and state level.
23 Oct 09 | NSW woolgrowers need to vote
With voting closing on November 6, just 10.6 percent of NSW woolgrowers have cast their ballot in WoolPoll 2009. That’s 1,704 out of a total of 16,056 eligible growers state-wide.
23 Oct 09 | Farmers from Dubbo to Albury are assessing damage to their crops following heavy frosts during the first 10 days of this month.
Wheat crops in particular have been hit hard, with some farmers estimating yield losses from frost damage of up to 75 per cent.
16 Oct 09 | A decade of drumMUSTER
With drumMUSTER celebrating 10 years of operation, farmers are being reminded of the importance disposing of their chemical vessels responsibly.
16 Oct 09 | Narrandera
The ‘town of shady trees’ is looking at adopting an innovative tree planting program to ensure its town motto remains relevant into the future. A recent survey by Australian Tree Consultants showed that a large number of Narrandera’s iconic trees are reaching the end of their life expectancy and may need removal or replacement within 10 years.
16 Oct 09 | An independent report from the National Water Commission (NWC) has given a report card on the progress of water policy reform.
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.