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Recent media releases
2018 NSW Farmer of the Year finalists announced
- Agriculture
Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair and NSW Farmers’ Association President, James Jackson have announced the finalists for the 2018 NSW Farmer of the Year (FOTY) Award.
Endangered fish returns to Western NSW
- Fishing
An endangered freshwater fish has made a return to River Murray waters in New South Wales for the first time in more than 10 years under a new project to help save it from extinction.
Dry conditions continue across the majority of NSW
- Agriculture; Drought
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) State Seasonal Update for October shows the majority of NSW is still in drought despite average to above average rainfall being received over the past month.
2018 Farrer Memorial Medal awarded to Dr Reg Lance
- Agriculture
Dr Reg Lance has been awarded the Farrer Memorial Medal in recognition of his work in barley breeding and genetics.
Weeding out worst nightshade weed
- Biosecurity
The first national guide to managing one of Australia’s worst weeds, silverleaf nightshade, has been developed with input from scientists, farmers, industry and community groups.
