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.

Residents in Central Darling Shire have elected councillors for the first time in 12 years, marking a historic return to local democracy under a new rural council model.

Farmers in New South Wales can now claim rebates on agricultural drones, with the State Government expanding its safety rebate scheme to improve work health and safety on farms.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is...

NSW Farmers has warned that the Federal Government must not let drought support dry up as conditions continue to deteriorate across south...

Feral animals, regional airlines, farm data and artificial intelligence are just some of the key topics on the agenda as NSW Farmers...

NSW families are urged to put locally grown oysters on their table this summer and support an industry that is bouncing back against the...

Farmers have welcomed new merger reforms amid supermarket pricing scandals and the cost of living crisis, but warn more work must be done...

Farmers have beaten the odds to lift NSW’s agricultural production to its third highest level in history, according to a new report...

Legalising virtual stock fencing in New South Wales is a key recommendation of the Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional...

The Minns Labor Government today passed legislation in the Parliament to establish an independent statutory Agriculture Commissioner,...

The NSW Country Women's Association is calling for tougher action on domestic violence, with a focus on the greater risks faced by women...

The NSW Government will introduce a new council model that will set Central Darling Shire up for a more sustainable future and return...

Search rules for endangered greater gliders have been changed after the Forestry Corporation raised concerns about the wood supply in...