Media Releases

Varroa workshops end but learning resources continue

- Agriculture; Biosecurity

More than 200 beekeepers have taken part in the final Varroa Mite Management Workshops hosted by the National Varroa Mite Management Program over the weekend.

New citrus grader boosts research and innovation in NSW citrus industry

- Agriculture; Research & Development

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art citrus grader, marking a significant step forward in NSW citrus research and development.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) is proud to announce the Farms of the Future program will be the major event partner of the 2025 Digital Agrifood Summit, hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) and AgriPark.

Seeding the future for Sydney Cockles in flood affected estuaries

- Fishing; Research & Development

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have released 110,000 juvenile Sydney Cockles into the Tweed River and Wallis Lake since May in a positive step towards restoring populations in the flood effected regions.

More than 160 teenage fishers and their families will come together today in Sydney’s inner west to celebrate their passion for fishing as part of a NSW Government and TikTok push to get more teenagers involved in angling.

Producers, researchers, and industry service providers are invited to the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre for a Livestock Emissions Field Day on Thursday 24 July.

Dutton Trout Hatchery at Ebor re-opens to visitors

- Fishing; Research & Development

Dutton Trout Hatchery at Ebor has reopened its doors, giving visitors a chance to see how two million trout are produced on site each year to enhance freshwater fishing opportunities across the state.

Dr Suzanne Mortimer named AAABG Fellow for Merino genetics work

- Agriculture; Research & Development

Dr. Suzanne Mortimer, a research scientist with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD), has been awarded a Fellowship with the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG).

Fire ants confirmed and treated at a Tweed Heads site

- Agriculture; Biosecurity; Ministerial

The NSW Government has today confirmed that an immature fire ants nest has been detected and treated on a property site in Tweed Heads.

The NSW Government has announced today it will extend income and other support payments for commercial fishers in the Clarence, Evans and Richmond Rivers affected by the detection White Spot, with assistance of up to $1.34 million.