Rural

National lamb price nudges $480/head for new record as drought tightens supply

“Spirited bidding” has pushed the national lamb price to a new record at a regional New South Wales saleyard today. A pen of 55 second-cross lambs sold to $479.50/head at Griffith, but agents say this still may not be the top of the market...

Narrandera Argus

13 Aug 2025

Rural

Riverina students announced as 2025 Rural Scholars

Corobimilla student Gabrielle Forrest has been named as one of 11 students from the Riverina region announced as recipients of the RAS Foundation’s (RASF) 2025 Rural Scholarship program. They join a cohort of 80 students from across rural and...

Narrandera Argus

30 Jul 2025

Rural

Narrandera High students’ success at Bendigo sheep and wool show

Three Narrandera High School students and their teacher Matt Shady, made their way to Bendigo to represent the school at this year’s Angora Judging at the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show. After preparing the fleeces and animals for judging the...

Narrandera Argus

23 Jul 2025

Rural

Noll steps in to take reins of Henty Machinery Field Days

By KIM WOODS Culcairn farmer Nigel Scheetz has stepped down as chair of the Henty Machinery Field Days after six years at the helm. HMFD deputy chairman Matthew Noll has been appointed to fill the role on the seven-member board while Mr Scheetz...

Narrandera Argus

16 Jul 2025

Rural

Rural Aid’s ‘Spirit of the Bush’ photo competition returns

Rural Aid is proud to launch the sixth annual Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition, inviting Australians to share striking images that capture the strength, resilience, and beauty of life on the land. Running from 14 July to 31 August 2025, the...

Narrandera Argus

16 Jul 2025

Rural

Buckingbong Aggregation up for sale

Lawson Grains, controlled by Canadian investment giant AIMCo and New Forests, has put up for grabs an expansive cropping aggregation in the Riverina that could fetch about $40 million. The Buckingbong Aggregation takes in three separate parcels...

Narrandera Argus

09 Jul 2025

Rural

Maximum prices for WaterNSW rural bulk water services

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has made a one-year determination for WaterNSW maximum prices for bulk water services to rural valleys in NSW, commencing on 1 July 2025. Under IPART’s one-year determination: • Prices...

Narrandera Argus

02 Jul 2025

Rural

Coppicing Reform: A win for native species and farming families

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke has introduced the Biodiversity Conservation and Local Land Services Legislation Amendment (Broombush and Blue Mallee Coppicing) Bill 2025 to the NSW Parliament. The bill seeks to amend the Biodiversity...

Narrandera Argus

02 Jul 2025

Rural

Dry times got you down? Might be time to boot the babies

It’s that time of year again – the ground’s cracking, the grass is vanishing, and your breeders are starting to look a little worse for wear. If the season’s drying out faster than your patience, early weaning might be the move that keeps...

Narrandera Argus

25 Jun 2025

Rural

Griffith Saleyards smash national record with $431 for heavy lambs

Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some, but it turned out to be a record-breaking day for the Griffith Saleyards recently. A new national record price was set for heavy lambs when prices surged to $431 per head, exceeding the previous record set...

Narrandera Argus

25 Jun 2025

Rural

YAHS student takes out gold medal

Yanco Agricultural High School Year 12 student Dominic Edwards (pictured) has been awarded the Gold Medal for VETiS Primary Industries at the National Worldskills Championship held in Brisbane last week. Dom has been competing against students...

Narrandera Argus

18 Jun 2025

Rural

Future of Jerilderie Saleyards – Expressions of interest now open

Murrumbidgee Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from parties interested in leasing the Jerilderie Saleyards, located at Saleyards Road, Jerilderie NSW 2716, to ensure the continued operation of the site as a working saleyard. Under...

Narrandera Argus

18 Jun 2025

Rural

Winter grain production to dip as dry conditions lead farmers to plant smaller area

With this year’s crop in the ground, grain growers are looking to the sky for enough winter rain, especially in drought-affected states. Australia’s winter crop production is expected to be 8 per cent lower this year, with drought and dry...

Narrandera Argus

11 Jun 2025

Rural

Exhibitor confidence at a high as Henty almost booked out

By KIM WOODS Confidence in the agricultural sector has reached an all-time high despite adverse seasonal conditions with the Henty Machinery Field Days almost fully booked for 2025. The field days, to be held on 23-25 September, are the single...

Narrandera Argus

28 May 2025

Rural

Barellan member takes on CWA State presidency

Tanya Jolly, of the Barellan branch and a Country Women’s Association of NSW member for 28 years, has been elected as the new President of the state association. The Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW held its annual State Conference in...

Narrandera Argus

28 May 2025

Rural

‘Friends for Life’ made at World Angus Youth Competition

By TOM GOSLING FORMER Yanco Agricultural High School student Jake Turner has made “friends for life” from all over the world after participating in the 12-day World Angus Youth Competition which attracted competitors from eight countries and...

Narrandera Argus

21 May 2025

Rural

It’s Lamb Marking time – let’s get snippy with it!

Grab your tags, your needles, your castration gear, and a strong coffee – it’s that time of year again when we turn cute, fluffy chaos into well-marked, healthy lambs! Here’s your no-BS checklist to keep things moving smoother than...

Narrandera Argus

14 May 2025

Rural

Retired Riverina cereal chemist honoured for 30-year contribution to Royal Easter Show

A retired cereal chemist who spent most of her tenure in the Riverina has been honoured for her 30-year contribution to grain judging at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Helen Allen began her career as a junior laboratory assistant at the Yanco...

Narrandera Argus

07 May 2025

Rural

Drought crisis escalates across southern NSW

Farmers in southern NSW are being urged to access available support services as drought conditions worsen across the eastern Riverina, with the Cootamundra-Gundagai region now declared the most drought-affected area in the state. Recent figures...

Narrandera Argus

07 May 2025