Rural organisations are urging regional households to review their emergency contact preparedness, warning gaps in understanding communications systems can delay critical help.

The New South Wales Government has announced a $7 million funding boost to rebuild the state’s cattle tick program, following an independent review.

The Australian Electoral Commission is encouraging voters in the Farrer electorate to plan ahead for the upcoming by-election, with a focus on reducing unnecessary travel.

Farm leaders are calling on Australia’s major supermarkets to help absorb rising fuel costs, as transport expenses continue to squeeze farm businesses.

A major funding commitment is expected to boost agricultural training opportunities across New South Wales, with a renewed focus on workforce development.

A major new drought resilience research initiative for the horticulture sector has been launched in New South Wales, backed by nearly eight million dollars in Federal funding. The five-year project will focus on practical strategies to help producers manage increasingly variable climate conditions.

Consumers can continue to enjoy NSW-grown berries with confidence following recent testing by the NSW Food Authority. The testing was part of an ongoing program to monitor produce safety, alongside inspections by the NSW Environment Protection Authority, which found no evidence of off-label chemical use on berry farms.

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.