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

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