15GL of Gwydir water hits the market
Up to 15 billion litres of Commonwealth environmental water is being offered back to Gwydir irrigators this week, with local estimates showing the volume could underpin more than $14 million worth of cotton production.
Moree workshop to tackle workplace changes and compliance risks
Farm employers can get practical guidance on industrial relations reforms, psychosocial hazards, record keeping and workplace compliance at a NSW Farmers session in Moree on Tuesday.
Moree student claims top Merino honours
Moree student Grace Kelso has helped her agriculture team claim major honours at the 2026 NSW Merino Wether Challenge after months spent preparing and managing the school’s Merino wethers.
Bulls, virtual fences and drones converge at Weebollabolla
An early look at Weebollabolla Shorthorns' 2026 sale bulls will be just one part of an open day bringing together livestock technology, breeding specialists and industry leaders for a day designed to help producers prepare for the future.
HarvestFest brings harvesting machinery and manufacturers back to Moree
The specialist two-day event will return to Moree Showground with machinery presentations, equipment displays and more exhibitors than last year.
Where does your $5 go as Moree graziers dissect the cattle levy at Weebollabolla
With cattle producers facing rising fodder, freight and other production costs, Moree Plains graziers are being asked whether a compulsory levy that raised $75 million nationally last financial year is delivering enough value.
Looking for your first break in agriculture? Young Aggies Moree wants to help
Young Aggies Moree is inviting tertiary agriculture students to apply for its 2026 Rural Scholarship, offering a $2,000 bursary, organised work experience, industry connections and accommodation support, where available, to help launch careers in regional agriculture.
Moree pesticide operators urged to check spray records
An EPA check across North West NSW found most pesticide users were meeting their duties, but some operators are being reminded to take a closer look at their spray records.
The free pollination workforce growers can no longer count on
For years, many growers have relied on feral honeybees for free pollination. A new national warning says that can no longer be taken for granted.
CRDC appoints Armidale’s Georgina Pengilley new managing director
THE Cotton Research and Development Corporation has appointed Armidale’s Dr Georgina Pengilley as its managing director, ushering in a new era of research, development and extension leadership for Australian cotton growers. Dr Pengilley brings a unique end-to-end perspective to the role through a 25-year career spanning research investment, on-ground delivery, and her own experience as
NFF: New Basin report confirms buybacks have gone too far
THE National Farmers’ Federation says the release this week of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s What We Heard Report confirms water buybacks have already gone too far and must now be brought to an end. While the report captures stakeholder feedback and will inform the next phase of Basin Plan reform, it does not set policy
Water Prices set to soar with cumulative changes of 33 to 42 per cent over next four years
THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has approved water bill increases of nearly 50 per cent – excluding inflation – across many New South Wales valleys over the next four years, despite acknowledging many customers have limited capacity to absorb them. Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association executive officer, Louise Gall, said IPART ignored repeated warnings from
