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Farmers welcome new powerline inquiry

By Steve Mudd posted 15-09-2023
Farmers welcome new powerline inquiry The state’s peak farming body has welcomed a new Parliamentary Committee to re-examine underground transmission lines following strong community outrage. A recent government-dominated review into undergrounding high-voltage transmission lines ignored community ...
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Be strong and ask for help

By Steve Mudd posted 14-09-2023
Be strong and ask for help Farmers and rural communities are being encouraged to look out for each other with tight finances and dry times ahead causing concern for the sector. Corowa farmer and mental health advocate Derek Schoen said he had a clear message for the bush this R U OK? Day. “Asking ...
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Real cost of water buybacks revealed

By Steve Mudd posted 11-09-2023
Real cost of water buybacks revealed The Federal Government’s plans to increase water buybacks will have a devastating impact on food production, NSW Farmers warns. Water Taskforce chair Richard Bootle said Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek needed to explain to Australians what impact her 450,000ML ...
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Help stop country crooks

By Steve Mudd posted 11-09-2023
Help stop country crooks Country communities are being urged to come together to stop rural crime with a series of statewide events, starting in Dubbo on Tuesday, September 12. Peak agricultural body NSW Farmers in conjunction with WFI Insurance will host the Rural Crime Workshops with guest speakers ...
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Solutions to country vet shortage

By Steve Mudd posted 30-08-2023
Solutions to country vet shortage The state’s peak farm group has laid out a plan for government to resolve an acute shortage of large animal veterinarians in country NSW. NSW Farmers has given evidence to the Inquiry into the Veterinary Workforce Shortage in New South Wales, highlighting the ...
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Review risks revolt

By Steve Mudd posted 25-08-2023
Review risks revolt The NSW Government has been warned not to pit farmers against the environment following the release of a statutory review. The independent review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act – conducted by a panel led by Dr Ken Henry – made 58 recommendations, some of which could have ...
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Supermarket superprofits slammed

By Steve Mudd posted 25-08-2023
Supermarket superprofits slammed Farmers have welcomed the Federal Treasurer's announcement on tackling big business market power after the big two supermarkets posted enormous profits this week. On Tuesday Coles announced a $1.098 billion profit while Woolworths announced a $1.62 billion profit ...
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Farm leader calls out Euro ‘madness’

By Steve Mudd posted 18-08-2023
Farm leader calls out Euro ‘madness’ NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says it’s time for Australia to stop bending to European demands that would cripple food and fibre production. The latest broadside on Australian agriculture came in the form of a motion to Labor’s federal conference – inspired ...
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NSW Farmers CEO leaving Association in strong shape

By Steve Mudd posted 17-08-2023
NSW Farmers CEO to take the next step leaving the Association in strong shape NSW Farmers’ CEO Pete Arkle and President Xavier Martin today announced that Pete will be moving on from NSW Farmers in late 2023 to take the next step in his professional career, having led the organisation for nearly ...
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Farmers set for massive Ag Quip

By Steve Mudd posted 16-08-2023
Farmers set for massive Ag Quip NSW Farmers will host Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt at Ag Quip in Gunnedah next week to discuss critical issues facing agriculture. An informal forum with Minister Watt and Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres at 10am on Tuesday morning will include ...
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Farmers welcome progress on ferals

By Steve Mudd posted 16-08-2023
Farmers welcome progress on ferals NSW Farmers has welcomed the National Feral Deer Action Plan, saying it will help control the pest animals. Cooma farmer Craig Mitchell, who argued in favour of feral deer controls at the NSW Farmers Annual Conference in July, said invasive species were a huge ...
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Don’t repeat mistakes in bush push

By Steve Mudd posted 08-08-2023
Don’t repeat mistakes in bush push The state’s peak farming body says country communities need to be better equipped to deal with an increasing number of ‘tree changers’. According to research commissioned by NewsCorp Australia, more than three million people living in capital cities intend to ...
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Powerline upgrade could stop farm shock

By Steve Mudd posted 04-08-2023
Powerline upgrade could stop farm shock NSW Farmers Energy Transition spokesman Reg Kidd says upgrading existing powerlines would short-circuit community pain over transmission projects. A proposal from the Victoria Energy Policy Centre to use existing powerline easements to house 80-metre-high ...
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Farmers investing in the future

By Steve Mudd posted 04-08-2023
Farmers investing in the future The state’s peak farming body is supporting five bright young minds from country communities to complete their studies. The NSW Farmers 2023 Tertiary Scholarships, each worth $4000 annually, were awarded to members or their children to support their university or ...
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Government reminded one size does not fit all

By Steve Mudd posted 04-08-2023
Government reminded one size does not fit all Farmers have urged the federal government to work with the industry to avoid unintended impacts on the fresh food supply chain. Federal Employment Minister Tony Burke this week announced proposed new laws to require casual workers with regular and ...
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NSW Farmers welcomes new board member

By Steve Mudd posted 04-08-2023
NSW Farmers welcomes new board member Moree-based cropper Oscar Pearse has been elected to the NSW Farmers Board at the Annual Conference this week. Mr Pearse, a father of three whose family has deep roots in the state’s north west, said a sustainable future for farming was critical to feed families ...
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State farm reps agree on need for traceability funding

By Steve Mudd posted 04-08-2023
19 July, 2023 Progress on sheep and goat traceability Sheep and farmed goat producers say they appreciate funding to help transition to a mandatory traceability system, but concerns about tag costs remain. On Wednesday NSW Agriculture Minister Tara ...
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Avoid cracks in egg supply

By Steve Mudd posted 13-07-2023
Avoid cracks in egg supply Egg farmers are calling on Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty to avoid egg shortages and price hikes by deferring a phase-out of conventional cage eggs. On Thursday, a joint meeting of federal and state agriculture ministers endorsed an updated version of the Australian ...
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State farm reps agree on need for traceability funding

By Steve Mudd posted 13-07-2023
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 announced by Agriculture Ministers last year. The meeting, held at Adelaide Showground and online on Wednesday, was organised by NSW ...
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Country vet shortage a growing concern

By Steve Mudd posted 10-07-2023
Country vet shortage a growing concern It’s getting harder and harder to find large animal veterinarians, farmers say, amid calls for increased training and targeted skilled migration. Shane Kilby, a cattle producer from Dubbo, will take the issue to the NSW Farmers Annual Conference next week. ...
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