Rural

Farmers urged to take part in fire vehicles trials

Farmers are urged to take part in a trial of Farm Fire Units in NSW as unprecedented bushfires continue to burn in the United States. Under a NSW Government trial in place until 31 March, private farm vehicles used for firefighting purposes known...

Narrandera Argus

15 Jan 2025

Rural

Meat production the top performer in 2024 sheep gross margin budgets

New gross margin calculations have shown that prime lamb production and replacement purchases emerged as the top-performing sheep enterprises of 2024, demonstrating resilience in a dynamic industry. According to recent analysis from the NSW...

Narrandera Argus

15 Jan 2025

Rural

Fire ant protection activities ramp-up for busy border-crossing period

The Minns Labor Government is ramping up its red imported fire ants program’s surveillance and response efforts to combat the potential spread of fire ants during the summer when cross border traffic increases. The Government’s red fire ant...

Narrandera Argus

04 Dec 2024

Rural

String of fires a warning of the dangerous season

Firefighters have been kept busy as temperatures soared into the mid-30s after a string of fires broke out across the region, including a rural house that went up in flames. Four Rural Fire Service brigades responded to reports of a house fire on...

Narrandera Argus

04 Dec 2024

Rural

Fast action needed on fire units

A special registration solution for farm vehicles used to fight fires in NSW is long overdue, the state’s peak farm body has said. Farm Fire Units are a common implement on many farms, usually consisting of a small truck, ute or trailer with...

Narrandera Argus

27 Nov 2024

Rural

Positive outlook for agriculture highlights ongoing resilience of sector

Looking ahead, the outlook for primary industries in 2024-25 is positive, with expectations of improved seasonal conditions, higher livestock prices and increased crop production. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW...

Narrandera Argus

27 Nov 2024

Rural

New Drought, Fire and Flood Recovery Guide launched

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) has released a new Drought, Fire, and Flood Recovery Guide designed to support producers across NSW facing the challenges of extreme weather events. This comprehensive...

Narrandera Argus

20 Nov 2024

Rural

River Dwellers Say No to Easements

The NSW Government is in the process of imposing easements on all river properties and communities. These easements allegedly to allow environmental water flows which we have endured for years without the need for an easement, will affect...

Narrandera Argus

13 Nov 2024

Rural

Illabo to Stockinbingal takes final step on approvals pathway

The Illabo to Stockinbingal section of Inland Rail has received Australian Government approval, green-lighting the project to move into the construction phase in 2025. The project was assessed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and...

Narrandera Argus

13 Nov 2024

Rural

Farmers left out to dry

A 22 per cent rise in rural water prices could drown farmers in debt and strip many farms of the water needed to produce food and fibre, the state’s peak farm body has said. According to official documents issued last week, WaterNSW has...

Narrandera Argus

06 Nov 2024

Rural

Crop competitions attract excellent number of entries

Judging of the ASC Field Wheat Competition has been completed, with the first place taken out by the Cruikshank family with a crop of Scepter wheat sown on May 14. This crop will now be entered into the next stage of regional judging. Second...

Narrandera Argus

30 Oct 2024

Rural

Ground-breaking Australian documentary seeks 1000 rural women

The voices of 1000 rural women are being sought for a groundbreaking new documentary on Australia’s rural, regional and remote women. Rural Daughters, the feature-length documentary by award-winning CheekyMac Productions, will follow the...

Narrandera Argus

14 Aug 2024

Rural

Golden opportunity to secure proven working Kelpie genetics

One of the nation’s foremost Kelpie breeders and trainers, Peter Austin, is stepping into retirement, opening a golden and rare opportunity to secure young dogs from proven bloodlines over generations and fully trained on sheep, cattle and...

Narrandera Argus

13 Jun 2024

Rural

SunRice results show resiliency in challenging times

The SunRice team has delivered a resilient set of results despite the challenges of the drought and pandemic and the second consecutive year of near-record prices. “With only five per cent of our rice requirements available from the Riverina, we...

Narrandera Argus

01 Jul 2021

Rural

Minister praises passage of water bill through Parliament

The Australian Government welcomed the passage of the Inspector–General of Water Compliance Bill through Parliament this week with bipartisan support. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said this marked a significant...

Narrandera Argus

01 Jul 2021

Rural

Reshuffle relegates water portfolio from Cabinet

The National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) has expressed its disappointment the water portfolio has been relegated from Cabinet in the recent ministerial reshuffle. “Water is our most precious resource and we need effective decision making which...

Narrandera Argus

01 Jul 2021

Rural

For sale: Tubbo Station tipped to fetch high price

The iconic Tubbo Station comprising 14,875 hectares (36,757 acres) and more than four times the size of present-day Brewarrana is up for sale. Tubbo has a rich history dating back to the early days of Riverina pastoral settlement and is owned by the...

Narrandera Argus

24 Jun 2021

Rural

Nationals Senators united in Basin Plan vote

The Nationals Senate team claims to have continued the fight for Murray-Darling Basin communities by opposing what it calls “outrageous Federal Labor motions”. All Nationals Senators voted against motions put forward by Federal Labor demanding...

Narrandera Argus

24 Jun 2021

Rural

Lots to like about annual livestock forum

The Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation’s annual Livestock Forum on July 30 will feature new research for beef and sheep producers to apply on-farm and panel discussions with industry experts. There are two ways people can take part in the...

Narrandera Argus

17 Jun 2021