Rural

World Farmers’ VP to speak at YAHS lecture series

The Dick Giltinan Lecture Series at Yanco Agricultural College on Thursday 29 May will be Fiona Simpson (pictured), former president of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and newly elected vice-president of the World Farmers’ Organisation...

Narrandera Argus

09 Apr 2025

Rural

John Flood Scholarship: Supporting remote students

Thanks to the generosity of John Flood OAM (1959-1963), the Old Yanconians Foundation has added an additional scholarship to the 2025 program. This brings the total number of scholarships this year to 12, totalling $67,000. The 2025 John Flood...

Narrandera Argus

09 Apr 2025

Rural

Performance based payments may stem the tide of exiting farmers

With 99 per cent of Australian farms remaining family owned and operated, the heavy lifting agriculture does for the nation remains unrecognised. Southern NSW agronomist Mark Lucas, Pasture Agronomy Service, said that although farmers manage 55...

Narrandera Argus

02 Apr 2025

Rural

McCormack welcomes opportunity to get Australia back on track

Member for Riverina Michael McCormack MP has welcomed the calling of a Federal Election for May 3 2025 saying it represents a much-needed opportunity to get Australia back on track. As a result of the redistribution of NSW electorates by the...

Narrandera Argus

02 Apr 2025

Rural

Sizzle to return to beef prices as market is set to reach a “new norm”

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) proudly celebrated the 2024 graduates from its Tocal College - Yanco campus, marking a key milestone in their educational journey last week. NSW DPIRD Manager for...

Narrandera Argus

26 Mar 2025

Rural

Tocal College Yanco campus celebrates 2024 graduates

Narrandera Argus

26 Mar 2025

Rural

New GM for Moses and Son

Simon Coddington has stepped into the role of General Manager of Moses and Son, which has a branch on the Leeton-Narrandera Road. This change allows Marty Moses, Managing Director, to focus on a more hands-on role, engaging directly with clients...

Narrandera Argus

19 Mar 2025

Rural

YAHS riders show talents at Equestrian Challenge

Ten riders from the Yanco Agricultural High School Equestrian Team competed at Scots Interschool Equestrian Challenge in Albury recently. All students rode well in their events with highlights including: * Year 11 student Riley Cattle winning...

Narrandera Argus

19 Mar 2025

Rural

Outstanding rural property portfolios up for grabs

A portfolio of three well located mixed farms near Narrandera offers potential buyers economies of scale and operating efficiencies. Rockvale, The Station and Clifton are located on the Newell Highway, 10km north of Narrandera. The well known...

Narrandera Argus

12 Mar 2025

Rural

Shovels in the ground for major Murray water projects

Construction is underway on two major infrastructure projects that will help to boost environmental outcomes for critical waterways in Southern NSW while minimising impacts to private landholders. The Mid-Murray Anabranches and...

Narrandera Argus

05 Mar 2025

Rural

Ley angry at Labor’s sneaky water buyback attack on farmers

Local MP Sussan Ley attacked the Albanese Government for greenlighting new water buybacks from the southern Murray Darling Basin just weeks out from a federal election. Ms Ley said Labor’s sneaky and secretive move to rip a further 100GL of...

Narrandera Argus

26 Feb 2025

Rural

Yanco Ag’s Henty Show success

Last Saturday, 11 Yanco Agricultural High School students attended the Henty Show. The first competition of the day was beef cattle junior judging, with the students asked to judge a class of four limousin heifers. Yanco had a number of students...

Narrandera Argus

26 Feb 2025

Rural

New commissioner for ag challenges

NSW Farmers has welcomed the appointment of the state’s first legislated Independent Agriculture Commissioner as farmers face mounting challenges around land use and productivity. On Thursday NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty announced...

Narrandera Argus

19 Feb 2025

Rural

Essential Energy will be using drones

ESSENTIAL Energy will be using drones to inspect powerlines as it looks to modernise bushfire mitigation practices ahead of the 2025-26 bushfire season. Moving away from traditional methods for its annual Pre-Summer Bushfire Inspection program...

Narrandera Argus

12 Feb 2025

Rural

Great results at Narrandera First Cross Ewe Sale

There was strong competition and quality lines throughout last week’s fantastic yarding at the Narrandera 1st Cross Ewe Sale. The Narrandera Livestock agent was Jacob Kerrisk and the auctioneer for Elders pens was Harry Waters of Elders...

Narrandera Argus

12 Feb 2025

Rural

Family history retained at YAHS by Plane family

Each year at Yanco Agricultural College there is significant family history associated with a number of new students and this year is no exception with the Year 7 cohort full with a maximum number of 60 students and a waiting list. Millicent...

Narrandera Argus

05 Feb 2025

Rural

Principal reports glowing review for Yanco Agricultural High School

Yanco Agricultural High School Principal Marni Milne said a significant highlight of the 2024 school year was most certainly the opening of the school’s new ‘Worley’ female dormitory. This long-awaited project saw students take occupancy in...

Narrandera Argus

05 Feb 2025

Rural

Busy and productive year for Old Yanconians

The Old Yanconians Foundation, its directors, board advisors and members of the various working groups continued to break new ground by giving their time generously and all on a voluntary basis as part of the Old Yanconians Foundation. YAHS staff...

Narrandera Argus

05 Feb 2025

Rural

Urban Channel Pipeline Project to benefit community

Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) is looking forward to kicking off the Urban Channel Pipeline Project this year, which will provide a range of benefits to the communities of Griffith and Leeton. The Urban Channel Pipeline (UCP) Project is supported...

Narrandera Argus

05 Feb 2025