Media Releases

Public consultation for the draft NSW Mulloway Harvest Strategy has been extended for an additional month to allow further time for all stakeholders to have their say on proposed management arrangements to secure the future of Mulloway in NSW.

The NSW Government is supporting farmers and community members impacted through the North Coast, Mid-North Coast and Hunter flood emergency during the difficult process of deceased animal disposal.

Pasture dieback has been detected in the Hunter Valley region by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) and Hunter Local Land Services (LLS).

In a major step toward building a future-ready workforce in agriculture, on Friday 16 May, 80 students from six local schools have attended the Cowra Agricultural Institute for an engaging AgTech Immersion Day.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is harnessing the power of drones to enhance fisheries compliance operations.

The Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre (LMC) has taken a major step forward in the transition to electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats, successfully scanning nearly 15,000 individual electronic identification devices during last months record sale.

Local producers are invited to attend a free Agtech Fundamentals training workshop in Dunedoo Thursday 22 May, delivered as part of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) Farms of the Future program.

Local producers and horticultural stakeholders are invited to attend a free Agtech Fundamentals training workshop in Mudgee on Wednesday 21 May, delivered as part of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) Farms of the Future program.

The Minns Labor Government is delivering $10 million to local councils to target high-risk weeds across the state to protect the state’s primary production and public land.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) Farms of the Future program is inviting local producers and horticultural stakeholders to attend a Field Day at Stoneleigh Orchard on Thursday, 8 May 2025, to celebrate the launch of the new Agtech Collaboration Site.