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23.01.2022 NSW Farmers will be hosting the second #30by30 webinar next Monday, 30 November. This four part webinar series explores the $30 billion by 2030 target for the NSW agriculture industry, drawing on the views of NSW Ministers, Shadow Ministers and crossbenchers. In this webinar, we welcome members of the Opposition Jodi McKay MP, Jenny Aitchison MP, Clayton Barr MP, Member for Cessnock, Mick Veitch MLC and Daniel Mookhey MLC to discuss the decade ahead for NSW agriculture and regional NSW. Click the event for more info and to register! #nswpol #localfood #localfibre

22.01.2022 Don't forget to register to the first 30 by 30: Vision for Agriculture and Regional NSW webinar - https://bit.ly/3idJqZJ In the opening webinar, NSW Farmers will hear from the NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall MP, Minister for Water Melinda Pavey. This webinar will be a platform to discuss the way forward for agriculture, especially in light of the economic impacts of Covid-19. Attendees will be able to provide questions for panel members.

22.01.2022 "We rely entirely on underground water to irrigate our crops and for drinking water and everyday household use. Water is, without question, the most precious asset we have." Wee Waa farmer Sarah Ciesiolka told The Farmer. "It is key to everything we do, and our groundwater, and the communities and industries that rely on it, should not be put at risk for any reason." The Federal Government has approved the #NarrabriGas Project, but NSW Farmers has not due to "potential irreparable damage to the aquifers which are the lifeblood of the west." Read our media statement https://bit.ly/39bXdPB or read about the concerns of Members like Sarah https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/narrabri-gas-project-too-/ Sussan Ley MP Adam Marshall MP

21.01.2022 Celebrating National Agriculture Day 2020! In a year like no other, this special day highlights the extraordinary efforts of Aussie farmers who have had our back and supported the nation through difficult times. On behalf of NSW Farmers, Aussies across the state and country, we say thank you! #AgDayAU

21.01.2022 Working with silos can be dangerous. Farmers are seriously injured or killed every year while working on or inside silos. The three biggest reasons are: - Falls from heights - Being overcome by oxygen depleting fumes or dusk in confined spaces... - Getting dragged into augers Watch SafeWork NSW Silo Safety video on falling from heights to get practical information to ensure your safety and the safety of others.

20.01.2022 Imagine doing 742km of fencing. That's the job ahead for contractors to double the length of NSW Border Wild Dog fence, which will make it the longest in the world The Western Division Council advocated tirelessly for the exclusion fencing to be extended . Read more https://bit.ly/3hHJBMJ Adam Marshall MP John Barilaro Local Land Services NSW Western Local Land Services PestSmart Sheep Producers Australia National Farmers' Federation

20.01.2022 Interested in opportunities with on-farm renewables? Renewables in Agriculture Conference will be delivering a free webinar on Wednesday 9 December at 9am-10.45am. Join to hear from farmers on bioenergy and solar irrigating, as well as new research from the US on growing crops under solar panels. For more information and to register, click here - https://www.farmrenewables.com.au/conference

20.01.2022 Congratulations to our partner, NobleOak Life! NobleOak Life Insurance, a valued partner of NSW Farmers Association, are pleased to announce that Finder has awarded the team with the ‘Best Life Insurer 2020, ‘Best Life Insurance 2020’ (for the second year in a row) and ‘Best Income Protection 2020’ awards! Over 5,000 products across a range of industries were analysed proving that NobleOak provide great value and benefits when it comes to Life Insurance.... NSW Farmers, visit the link below to see your member offer from NobleOak - www.nobleoak.com.au/nswfarmers

19.01.2022 NSW can lay claim to having Australia's hardest working dog after a Kelpie-Cross by the name of Buddy won the Cobber Dog Challenge- All Stars Vs Contenders. Based at Copmanhurst, New South Wales, Australia near Grafton, Buddy teamed up with owner Glenda Rogan to do an average of 8.51 km/h over 835.0 km while doing more than 98 hours of work during the three-week competition. Read more https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/buddy-from-grafton-wins.../ Rest Point Hotel Copmanhurst

19.01.2022 Obey the signs and signals at level crossings. Always assume a train is coming!

18.01.2022 The Q Fever Group is Taking the query out of Q Fever in farmed ruminants with a guide for all livestock handlers. The guide is an important addition to any livestock farm workplace and can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/2Iw75sl On a more local level, the NSW Farmers Guyra Branch and the Guyra Medical Centre are running another Q Fever vaccination Clinic program starting on Friday 20 November with blood screening. Please contact Jenni Jackson on 0403080536. NB- The Q Feve...r Group is an initiative that brings together academic research groups, government agencies and livestock industry partners from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. Funded by the Australian Department of Agriculture AgriFutures Australia The University of Melbourne Charles Sturt University Meredith Dairy The University of Adelaide The University of Queensland Aus Q Fever Awareness Guyra Community News & Events Guyra Gazette See more

18.01.2022 Since the 1980s it has been predicted that libraries will disappear, says Robert Knight, OAM, Executive Director of Riverina Regional Library. They said e-books and digital books would end the need for libraries and that in the new technologically-focussed environment libraries were irrelevant. But libraries have been re-invented and are now community hubs. Mr Knight says that libraries, especially those in rural and regional areas, are the masters of re-invention. The ...tiny town of Tullamore, New South Wales, population 210, is a prime example with the distinction of having one of the few unmanned, around-the-clock libraries in the world. Read more about the changing face of rural libraries in NSW at https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/libraries-are-keeping-com/ Join NSW Farmers at https://bit.ly/3bMMuKx and get The Farmer magazine delivered for free. Parkes Shire Libraries Parkes Shire Council Central West Libraries Riverina Regional Library - Mobile Library Public Libraries in NSW See more

18.01.2022 Regional communities are the backbone of a thriving agriculture sector. Sustainable regional communities need high quality jobs, infrastructure and essential services. Stronger regions will be key in a recovery from the Covid-19 induced recession and deliver the goal for NSW agriculture reaching $30 billion in economic value by 2030. NSW Farmers congratulates the NSW Government on the substantial spend on regional communities in this year’s State Budget, which recognises the support regional areas need in health services, education opportunities and digital connectivity to improve equity with urban areas. John Barilaro Dom Perrottet MP Paul Toole MP Sarah Mitchell MLC Bronnie Taylor MLC Adam Marshall MP

17.01.2022 MLA has launched its Summer Lamb campaign for 2021, set in a not so distant future where our once united nation has been divided by great walls. Its time to come together and celebrate the Australian spirit over an Aussie barbie. #sharethelamb

16.01.2022 The Australian dairy industry has a bold new plan that aims to deliver an additional $500 million in farmgate value for farmers through reform to the sector. The Australian Dairy Plan (ADP) is the result of one of the biggest listening exercises in the industry’s history with over 1500 farmers and industry representatives participating in 25 regional forums around the country. It’s a plan that industry should be proud of, should embrace and be a part of. A successful outcome will depend on industry working together to implement and adopt the plan," says NSW Farmers Dairy committee chair Colin Thompson > https://bit.ly/3ia5LqX Australian Dairy The Australian Dairyfarmer Victorian Farmers Federation Gardiner Dairy Foundation Australian Dairy Farmers

16.01.2022 We have done really well in last ten years. We’ve increased kilogram per capita of pork consumed and the strategic plan hopes to keep building on that, says NSW Farmers member and pork producer Edwina Beveridge. While Covid 19 has put a dent in demand from the food service sector, the pork industry is sticking to its bold plan to become the nation’s preferred protein. The industry is also focussed on delivering climate friendly farming, with a goal for zero waste by 2025, Australian Pork Limited CEO Margo Andrae told The Farmer. Read more at https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/the-pork-plan-the-nations/ Australian Pork Aussie Bacon and Ham Bangalow Sweet Pork Bringelly Pork and Bacon

15.01.2022 . NSW opposition leader Jodi McKay MP has told the The Sydney Morning Herald that a significant number of regional jobs could be created quickly through increased bushfire hazard reduction and eradicating feral pests and weeds. Read more https://smh.com.au//labor-pushes-for-more-jobs-in-the-bush or join in the conservation tonight as NSW Labor shares their 30 by 30 vision for agriculture and regional communities at the second NSW Farmers 30 by 30 webinar. Starts at 6pm. Register https://www.facebook.com/events/825828964804944

15.01.2022 Over the last 10 years there has been a high turnover of farms to younger people with a whole new perspective on farming and how it can be made into a viable business, explains NSW Farmers member Shane Buckley, owner of Wapengo Rocks, Australia’s first organically-certified oyster farm. Despite the rollercoaster ride of 2020, oyster farmers have a lot to look forward to this summer season. With more domestic travel due to COVID-19, there’s more room in the holiday and festi...ve market for local oysters. If everyone does the right thing around the COVID-19 situation I believe business will be great over the summer, especially on the local market level, Shane told The Farmer Magazine. Read more at https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/oyster-farming-an-excitin/ #localfood NSW DPI Fisheries OceanWatch Australia See more

15.01.2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has backed the calls of Australia’s fruit industries for common sense to prevail with the Health Star Ratings Government Ministers will meet at the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation this week to vote on whether they agree to changes to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system that would see fresh juices given a lower HSR than diet soft drinks. Does this pass the pub test? Read more from AUSVEG at https://ausveg.com.au//common-sense-must-prevail-with-hea/ Citrus Australia Aussie Mangoes National Farmers' Federation Australian Pears Apple and Pear Australia Limited

14.01.2022 A new $1.2 million NAB Foundation Community Grants Program is now open. Under the program, grants of up to $10,000 are available for initiatives that prepare residents, homes, businesses, towns, cities and the environment for natural disasters. Read more https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/nabs-natural-disaster-gra/ Applications will be accepted up to 30 July, 2021.

14.01.2022 Stock theft has cost farmers across NSW $22.5 million over the past five years, with around 111,000 head of cattle and sheep reported stolen since 2015. And factors like drought have a role to play in high theft rates according to State rural crime coordinator, detective chief inspector Cameron Whiteside, there was a nine percent decrease in the number of stock theft incidents reported to police in 2020 compared to 2019, due to an increase in community confidence in NSW Pol...ice Force as well as drought, bushfires and COVID-19. Read more - https://www.theland.com.au//stock-theft-costs-farmers-22/ NSW Farmers is proud of the work we have done with the Rural Crime Prevention Team - NSW Police Force helping decrease stock theft. Become a member today. Make a difference. Amplify your voice. We are stronger together Join NSW Farmers at https://bit.ly/2Lt3GbL

13.01.2022 People says it’s not only stronger, but the taste is more complex, and each variety will change in different ways as you cook it, Dungog farmer Thomas Christie with feedback about his garlic. It is estimated that Aussies consume 13,000 tonnes of garlic every year. Our love of garlic far outstrips what we grow domestically, with at least 80 per cent of garlic sold in Australia being imported, mostly from China. But with support for local producers booming, and interest in... ‘superfoods’ soaring, the Australian garlic industry has a bright summer ahead. And keep an eye for the latest trend in garlic- black garlic Read more https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/australian-garlics-bright/ #localfood Four Acre Farm Garlicious Grown Braidwood The Garlic Pantry Australian Garlic Industry Association Australian Organic Earth Market Maitland See more

13.01.2022 NSW Farmers wishes to thank Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon MP for his time and effort spent standing up for Australian farmers as the Shadow Minister for Agriculture. The Association would like to acknowledge his work in raising awareness around competition issues in the agricultural sector, in particular in the dairy and poultry sectors, and his support for improving Australia’s biosecurity. We’d also like to thank Mr Fitzgibbon for his work raising rural and regional issues with his colleagues and with politicians on all sides of federal politics. We look forward to continuing to work with him in his capacity as the Member for Hunter. AgChatOZ Country Labor

12.01.2022 Some #goodnews for the NSW Cherry crop from Good Food NSW Cherry Growers Association

12.01.2022 If you applied for the Drought Transport Subsidy in the 2019/20 financial year (Round 2), don’t forget to submit your invoices to the Rural Assistance Authority by 30 September 2020.

12.01.2022 It’s farmers like Renae Connell and her husband Scott who we will be celebrating this Ag Day, over a glass of jersey milk from their dairy farm near Dorrigo, NSW. Renae was the worthy recipient of the 2019 Young Farmer of the Year award, which returned last year after a seven year hiatus. Renae and Scott have their eyes set firmly on the future, adapting their enterprise to meet high animal welfare, productivity and profitability standards. Not that any of these are mutually exclusive. Renae’s philosophy is that the more you look after your animals, the happier, healthier and calmer they are. To read more on Renae’s story, click here http://www.nswfarmers.org.au//Young_Aussie_dairy_farmer_pr

12.01.2022 Meet Helen Strang. Helen has been a member for 30 years and worked as a registered nurse and midwife before retiring from aged care and nursing two years ago to be a full-time Farmer. Helen, alongside her husband Andrew, operates a predominately dryland winter and summer cropping family farm business with some cattle. This is what Helen said NSW Farmers has helped her with Our region is threatened by the Narrabri Gas Project (NGP), and NSW Farmers has given strong support i...n our fight against the NGP. NSW Farmers’ representatives and staff members helped our branch to have a very important motion passed at the State Executive Meeting in July 2020 to lobby the NSW government to oppose the Narrabri Gas Project and not to renew the 11 expired Petroleum Exploration Licences. If you only have a single voice, it can be daunting to face some problems in our region, but NSW Farmers helps us all to be heard on the issues that affect us all as farmers. Become a member today. Make a difference. Amplify your voice. We are stronger together https://bit.ly/2Lt3GbL Already a member? We are keen to hear from you. Comment below and tell us why you are a proud member for your chance to be featured here.

10.01.2022 Once we get the procedure optimised and scale it, I am very confident it will gain real momentum based on what I’ve seen overseas," says seaweed farmer Jo Lane. "There are so many novel ways people can incorporate seaweed into their lives. It will also provide jobs in regional areas. Seaweed farming has blossomed into an $11 billion global industry with large-scale seaweed farms in South Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines. A handful of entrepreneurs in NSW are working t...o build an industry from the ground up. The Farmer magazine spoke with three seaweed innovators in NSW https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/australian-seaweed-indust/ Join NSW Farmers at https://bit.ly/32GhZTS and get the Farmer magazine delivered for free. Sea Health Products - Australian Kelp & Seaweed Batemans Bay Nut Roasting Company Pty Ltd PhycoHealth AgriFutures Australia Friends of Seaweed Farmers See more

10.01.2022 Access to a secure supply of water has been an ongoing issue facing farmers in NSW. Surety of supply was a focal point of the NSW Farmers Growing our Food and Fibre Future plan, in which we call for fair water allocation and a review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. The NSW Government has responded to some of our concerns in the 2020/2021 State Budget, which allocates funding for secure and healthy water resources and for regional water stimulus programs. Melinda Pavey Adam Marshall MP

09.01.2022 "To help ease the challenges for many caused by COVID, our family and other growers in our region have enlisted the help of school leavers and out-of-work pilots to drive harvesters and chaser bins," says NSW Farmers Member and South Bunarba farmer Sam Heagney. Sam and his family grow wheat for bread, barley for beer and stock feed and chickpeas for your salads or hummus. They also run a small herd of beef cattle and grow cotton for clothing, stock feed and cotton seed oil. ... Sam is one of thousands of farmers now working harder than ever to get our country #backontrack. 2020 has been tough, but Australia’s farmers are tougher. Read Sam's story at https://farmers.org.au/profile/sam-heagney/ AustralianFarmers National Farmers' Federation AgForce Queensland WAFarmers Victorian Farmers Federation Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association Adam Marshall MP David Littleproud MP Cotton Australia South Bunarba Agriculture See more

09.01.2022 "Without working closely with farmers, it would have been near impossible to maintain some sort of control," says Scott Campbell from the NSW Rural Fire Service. #Goodnews about a strengthened partnership between the NSW Rural Fire Service and 'Farm fire units. Watch below

07.01.2022 With more trucks on the road this harvest season, please take care and remember: 1. Don’t cut in front of trucks 2. Keep a safe distance behind 3. Never overtake a turning truck 4. Avoid trucks' blind spots

06.01.2022 NSW Farmers and Flower Industry Australia Ltd.Director Sal Russo caught up with David Littleproud MP and Julian Leeser MP to talk country of origin labeling, a trademark for Aussie flowers and to reinforce the #biosecurity risk of imported flowers. A new report from the CSIRO says Australia is at risk of increased disease outbreaks and pest incursions, weakened exports and damage to its global trading reputation. Read more https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/biosecurity-threats-conce/ #buylocal #australianmade AUSVEG The Flower Growers Group of NSW Inc. NSW DPI Biosecurity Adam Marshall MP Jenny Aitchison MP

05.01.2022 People have a misconception of what agritourism is their immediate thought is it’s all about farm stays, explains Rose Wright, Managing Director of Regionality. "It could be tastings, tours, events, nature-based tourism, or a farm-based store it doesn’t have to be complicated." As restrictions ease, domestic tourism increases, the interest in the provenance of food booms and the #supportlocal hashtag continues to circulate social media, there has never been a better time for farmers in NSW to open an agritourism business. Read more https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/farm-stays-agritourism-is/ Orange Grove Gardens Camyr Allyn Homestead Visit NSW Destination NSW

03.01.2022 For agriculture to build sustainably and garner greater investment, the regulatory and compliance environment needs to enable business development and diversification, while underpinning effective risk management. In the NSW Farmers Growing our Food and Fibre Future plan we called for a fairer tax system that drives economic growth. The 2020/21 NSW Government Budget includes an increase to the payroll tax threshold to $1.2 million (from $1 million) and a temporary reduction in the payroll tax rate from 5.45% to 4.85% from June 2020 until June 2022, delivering some tax relief to farming businesses. Adam Marshall MP John Barilaro Dom Perrottet MP John Anderson AO Victor Dominello MP

03.01.2022 Our Members do not believe that any conditions imposed on the approval of this project make it acceptable, says NSW Farmers President James Jackson. The #NarrabriGas project poses an unacceptable risk to water, soil and #Local food & fibre production > https://bit.ly/3jhyM5h

03.01.2022 NSW Farmers is calling on politicians on all sides to sensibly work together to both effectively protect koalas and allow farmers to appropriately manage their land. Work with us not against us. Everyday farmers in NSW are at the forefront of showing how koala conservation and farming can and do co-exist. The new Koala SEPP planning regulation is not the right way. In short it : Forces farmers who have never had a koala on their property to get expensive investigations to ...prove it Takes vast tracts of productive private land out of growing the state’s food and fibre Are based on inaccurate maps that wrongly identify potential key koala habitat Read more about farmer and koala conservation at https://thefarmermagazine.com.au/farmers-and-koala-conserv/ Rob Stokes Adam Marshall MP Gladys Berejiklian Jodi McKay MP Jenny Aitchison MP Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party The Greens NSW See more

01.01.2022 NSW Farmers staff are taking part in raising funds and awareness for mens mental health this #Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. Our team can’t do it alone so please donate to our Movember efforts and support men's health. Click on our Mo Space below to donate Since 2003, #Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men. Movember Australia

01.01.2022 How will the NSW agriculture industry grow to $30 billion by 2030? NSW Farmers is hosting a series of four webinars that will focus on achieving that target. The first of these will be held on Tuesday 29 September at 6.00pm to 7.30pm and will feature NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall MP and Water Minister Melinda Pavey. Agriculture and regional NSW already make substantial contributions to the NSW economy, but there’s potential for them to add even more. As NSW looks to ...recover from the economic impacts of Covid-19, industries like agriculture will be more vital than ever- and, sitting a decade out from the industry’s goal of reaching $30 billion in ag by 2030, we are at an important planning stage for the industry’s future. Join in on the conversation by registering today NSW Department of Primary Industries Local Land Services NSW Paul Toole MP Gladys Berejiklian

01.01.2022 When I try to explain it to people they say, ‘What? It doesn't make sense," Leeton fruit grower Justin Davidson told The Farmer magazine. Fruit and vegetable growers across Australia were horrified to discover earlier this year the Health Star Rating (HSR) for 100 per cent juice with no added sugar was to be slashed from 5 health stars to as low as 2 stars while diet soft drinks would be granted 4 star. Citrus Australia is asking State and Federal Ministers to block the ch...anges and recognise the many nutritional benefits of fresh Australian juice at a HSR system meeting on November 27. If the changes go ahead, fifth generation farmer Justin Davidson says he will be forced to stop growing oranges for juice. Read more at https://bit.ly/2GT23W5 or more from Citrus Australia at https://bit.ly/38xXagv AUSVEG National Farmers' Federation Aussie Mangoes Apple and Pear Australia Limited Aussie Passionfruit Aussie Summer Stonefruit Eastcoast Juices Adam Marshall MP Greg Hunt MP Cedar Creek Orchard #ausag #localfood See more