Regional and rural communities in New South Wales will soon have hands-on access to the latest agricultural technology, with the launch of the Farms of the Future mobile learning centre.

The Minns Labor Government has announced an expansion of drought assistance measures as dry conditions continue across southern and western New South Wales.

New South Wales’ peak farm body says practical fixes are urgently needed to the state’s new firearms laws, warning uncertainty is creating confusion across regional NSW.

New food safety standards are being rolled out across New South Wales for berry, leafy vegetable and melon growers.

The NSW Government has announced that two of the state’s key animal welfare organisations, RSPCA NSW and Animal Welfare League NSW, will receive $12.8 million towards their enforcement and compliance activities to better protect cats, dogs, livestock, and other animals across the state.

NSW Farmers has welcomed a parliamentary vote supporting the establishment of a Royal Commission into water management, describing it as a critical step towards restoring confidence in the system.

Aboriginal communities in northern New South Wales are strengthening preparedness for the potential arrival of H5 avian influenza through a mob-led gathering in Armidale.

NSW Farmers is warning family farms are being hit with significant new land tax bills after diversifying into farmgate sales and agritourism experiences.   The organisation says reports are increasing of producers being charged up to three hundred thousand dollars in land tax for activities such as cellar doors, fruit stalls and pick-your-own operations.

The New South Wales Government has announced a $4.2 million expansion of shark safety measures, aimed at improving protection for swimmers and surfers this summer, following a spate of recent shark incidents off the state’s coast.

The New South Wales Government has announced an additional $2 million rebate to support the rollout of mandatory electronic identification for sheep and goats, however, NSW Farmers has criticised the package, arguing it does not include ongoing discounts on eID tags themselves, leaving producers to shoulder rising compliance costs.

The New South Wales Government is progressing a major reform of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, proposing the most significant update to the state’s animal welfare laws in years.

The first contingent of firefighters from New South Wales has returned home after assisting Victorian communities affected by recent bushfires.

NSW Farmers is urging shoppers to choose Australian-grown food this Christmas, as farming families continue to face climate extremes and mounting pressures on land and water.

Agricultural groups and animal welfare organisations are jointly calling on the NSW Government to maintain the state’s cattle tick eradication program, warning that any weakening of the system could jeopardise the state’s tick-free status.

Thirteen new smart road signs are now operating across western and outback New South Wales, in a move the Minns Government said will make travel safer and more reliable. The $1.7 million rollout is part of the Smarter Highways Program, bringing real-time road condition updates to some of the state’s most remote regions.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is urging residents to remain alert for signs of avian influenza in poultry and wildlife. While Australia remains free of the H5N1 strain circulating overseas, authorities warn the disease could enter the country through migrating wild birds, particularly during spring.

A grassroots mental health initiative addressing suicide prevention in Australia’s shearing industry has been recognised nationally, with its founder—registered nurse, shearer, and mental health advocate Carol Mudford—named the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award national winner.

CSIRO researchers are warning farmers across eastern Australia to stay alert, with signs pointing to an impending mouse population boom. Recent trapping has revealed high numbers of pregnant females in cropping regions of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.  

The Country Women’s Association of New South Wales is inviting women across the state and in the ACT to take part in its Annual Women’s Survey, an initiative designed to strengthen advocacy efforts by collecting real data on the issues affecting women in rural, regional and urban communities.

Farmers attending the Henty Machinery Field Days this week will be able to experience the future of agriculture through a new virtual reality (VR) display from the NSW Government’s Farms of the Future (FotF) program.