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Last sale'o called for Riverina sheep yards to be given final hurrah
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (509+ words) The final sale'o will echo through the Jerilderie saleyards in October with the site set to be decommissioned. The future of the saleyards, owned and operated by Murrumbidgee Council, was in question following a comprehensive review last year. In June…...
Where are they now? How a grassroots training initiative has shaped ag's workforce
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (1702+ words) It started as a conversation in the main street of an outback town to stop youth from heading to the city. Now in its 12th intake, with an alumni network of 185 young people working across primary industries sector, it has become…...
Cathy Francisco: 53mm rain brings relief to Cooma Downs farmers | The Land | NSW
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (482+ words) NSW farmers like Cathy Francisco received 53mm rain, a critical boost. Discover why follow-up falls are essential for winter crops....
How a leather kit and pure grit made a 'near impossible' dream come true
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (837+ words) All Dan Kingsley ever wanted to do was become a saddler. Pure persistence, some self-taught trial and error, and finding the right mentors all led the Gunning man from practising with a leather kit to become an award-winning saddler. Growing…...
Never easy: NSW Sheep Show sweep continues stud's incredible dynasty
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (496+ words) It was a clean sweep in the NSW Sheep Show interbreed, with one exhibitor claiming the supreme group, ram and ewe, as well as supreme animal. But while they have extended a near-decade-long winning streak at the judging at Dubbo…...
'Insulting offer': $1000 to view 70 wind turbines from your front door
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (960+ words) On a scorching 38 degree January day with howling winds, a fire broke out in the Bondo State Forest. Air tankers were flown in to tackle the blaze, extinguishing it within the day. However, local landholders are worried this effective action…...
Godfather of Geese: how a master breeder's passion created two Australian goose breeds
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1149+ words) He is known as the 'Godfather of Geese,' and at this year's Sydney Royal, Michael Peel again proved why. A pair of his African geese made $7100 at the poultry auction, smashing the record and making headlines. It was an impressive…...
How a 441km trek is casting a spotlight on inclusive farming and mental health
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (509+ words) What will it take to cover 441 kilometres, from Corowa in the north to Yass in the south, in a wheelchair with one good arm? Yass local Samantha Longmore will tell you. "If I think about it physically, I might not…...
The proof is in the paddock: 20 years of Tuhorse
4+ day, 39+ min ago (645+ words) Water is an essential farm input. It is the difference between stock being looked after, paddocks staying productive and families having confidence through tough seasons. And with much of NSW now experiencing drought conditions, many farmers are once again being…...
Police could treat stock seizures like a 'crime scene' in new welfare reform
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (606+ words) Chris Croker, Ayrston, Golspie, has used pain relief treatments during lamb marking his Thalabah-blood Merino sheep for decades. Pain relief has become a mainstay of the farm budget, but the woolgrower said it was still a "kick in the guts…...