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The State’s farmers are on a knife’s edge that could see a bumper harvest deliver a record $2.8 billion winter crop, Minister for Primary Industries, Steve Whan, said today
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“That’s more than double the annual average of the last drought-stricken decade according to Industry & Investment NSW,” Minister Whan said.

The 2010/11 LandLearn NSW Speech Spectacular is now open for entries.

To be a part of the competition primary and high school students are asked to record a two-three minute response to one of the following topics: 

Two Industry & Investment NSW staff members based in Tamworth have been awarded AgQuip’s Brownhill Cup for their contribution into the research and development of the chickpea industry, Minister for Primary Industries, Steve Whan, announced today.

Minister Whan congratulated senior research scientist, Ted Knights and plant pathologist, Dr Kevin Moore for being awarded the prestigious prize.

The area of NSW in drought has fallen to its lowest level in almost a decade, with July’s drenching rains helping improve conditions across the State, NSW Primary Industries Minister, Steve Whan, said today.