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

Rural

Caution key for summer spraying

Farmers spraying weeds are reminded of the golden rules to prevent drift and avoid damage to neighbouring properties this summer. As farmers prepare to tackle summer weeds across the state, NSW Farmers’ Agricultural Science Committee Chair Alan...

Narrandera Argus

29 Jan 2025

Rural

Grain season on track thanks to Pacific National

As the largest hauler of grain and agricultural products, regional exports and bulk goods on the eastern seaboard, Pacific National is on track to deliver a bumper harvest of grain to port for export this season. Group executive coal and bulk...

Narrandera Argus

29 Jan 2025

Rural

Cooke slams diminished Lachlan Regional water strategy

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has condemned the Minns Labor Government’s Lachlan Regional Water Strategy, describing it as a wasted opportunity marked by delays and diminished vision that leaves communities vulnerable to future droughts...

Narrandera Argus

22 Jan 2025

Rural

Backing Aussie farmers with an additional $20 million for ag-tech connectivity

The Albanese Government is continuing to support Aussie farmers with cost of living relief and enhanced productivity, with an additional $20 million investment in a new round of the hugely successful On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP). The...

Narrandera Argus

22 Jan 2025

Rural

Lockhart shearer continues to break records

A record year of world sheep shearing records has ended with Lockhart shearer Nicki Guttler’s breaking of a new mark. Guttler, who was third in a women’s event at the Golden Shears in Masterton in March 2024, shore 450 merino lambs in eight...

Narrandera Argus

22 Jan 2025

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