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Heavens Overload Northern Rivers
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
The Land SAFFRON HOWDEN, SMH PERSISTENT rainfall has sliced the town of Bellingen in half, dumped almost 340 millimetres over... Read more...

Delungra's 45,000 Dollar Record Ram
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
ANDREW NORRIS SELLING six head of sheep for a grand total of ,000 isn't a bad day's work, particularly when one ram alone makes a record breaking... Read more...

Extreme Weather Threat Across Australia
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
The Land (FarmOnline Weather) THIS week is shaping up as one of extreme weather across Australia, as floods threaten the east and the... Read more...

Armidale Off-road Four Wheel Drive Course
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Four wheel drive users can go to the next step by undertaking a NSW Department of Primary Industries PROfarm short course at Armidale next... Read more...

Beef Production at Record High
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
The Land BY BRAD COOPER (Queensland Country Life) BEEF and veal production will reach a record 2.197 million tonnes in 2012,... Read more...

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2012 Year of the Farmer

DAFF has welcomed 2012 — the Australian Year of the Farmer — as an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the significant contribution our farmers make to the country. Australian farmers and their industries do the hard work involved in producing, processing, handling and selling produce from 136,000 farms across the country, which generate more than $405 billion each year. For more information, view the Minister’s media release: ‘Celebrating Australian farmers in 2012’.

Natural Disaster

November 2011- flooding has caused significant damage and losses across large parts of NSW. Declared natural disaster areas include Armidale Dumaresq, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Guyra, Glen Innes-Servern, Inverell Shire, Lachlan, Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains Shire, Musellbrook, Narrabri, Parkes, Tamworth, Uralla and Upper Hunter Shire.

CLICK HERE to download information about assistance available. Potential applicants should contact Community Services Disaster Welfare Services on 1800 018 444 OR the RAA toll-free on 1800 678 593, or visit www.raa.nsw.gov.au.

Please Note - all applications for natural disaster assistance following the June/July floods must be lodged by 31st January, 2012.

Further information or assistance with applications can be obtained by phoning the local RFCSNSW Offices.

Conservation Scheme

An initiative that promotes improved land management practices in NSW. [Read More]

Enterprise Action

What is the Enterprise Action Plan?

The Enterprise Action Plan (EAP) is a planning tool which may assist primary production enterprises. It is available to Rural Financial Counselling Service clients and delivered by skilled rural financial counsellors. ....Read More

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