Media Releases

Applications open for transport subsidies

- Agriculture; Drought

Just one week after the NSW Government announced its new $500 million NSW Emergency Drought Relief Package, the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) have started processing drought transport subsidy applications.

Farmers missing winter rain

- Agriculture; Drought

The latest NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) State Seasonal Update for June indicates some welcome rain was received in southern NSW, but the majority of the state continues to endure dry conditions.

Considerations for late sown barley crops

- Agriculture; Drought

NSW producers considering late sowing barley in consideration of the dry start to winter have been advised to take paddock selection and seed quality into account.

Drought continues to bite across NSW

- Agriculture; Drought

NSW primary producers continue to be challenged by the current seasonal conditions, with the latest NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) State Seasonal Update indicating almost all the state is now in mild to severe drought.

Latest winter crop weed guide out now

- Agriculture; Drought

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) free 2018 Weed control in winter crops publicationa highly sought after guide for local farmers, is now available.