National Farm Safety Week is underway and acts as a reminder of the many dangers involved in farming and the need to protect our farmers and farm workers the best we can. (more…)
Tag: agriculture
Water regulator inspecting Hawkesbury and Hills agricultural operations
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is now inspecting agricultural operations on the Hawkesbury River to find out their level of compliance with water laws. (more…)
Pacific Seeds donation a blessing for drought-stricken farmers
The donation of hundreds of bags of forage sorghum by Pacific Seed, and its distribution by a group of Rotary clubs, has helped drought-stricken farmers across New South Wales get through what was an especially tough season. (more…)
NSW farmers brace for another tough winter as drought wears on
Farmers across much of New South Wales are bracing for another tough winter, following below-average autumn rains, with close to 60 per cent expecting circumstances to stay the same or worsen further over the coming 12 months, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found. (more…)
How to maintain farm fencing
A good fence is an investment. Designing your fence correctly before you start & using the right materials will help to maximise the value of your investment over the life of the fence. (more…)
World Food Safety Day 2019
June 7 2019 marks the first ever World Food Safety Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018. (more…)