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.

he NSW Government said the NSW Plague Locust Emergency Preparedness Response Plan is in full swing across NSW, which involves using insecticide, surveillance, planning, communications and logistics operations to fight locusts.

The NSW Government is calling on individuals, groups, local councils and organisations interested in undertaking a fish friendly project to improve their local waterways to apply for a Habitat Action Grant.

Minister for Primary Industries Steve Whan said the grants program aims to restore fish habitat and increase native fish populations

n additional 17 tenders have been received in the second round of the NSW Sustaining the Basin: Border Rivers-Gwydir pilot project, Minister for Primary Industries Steve Whan said today.

Minister Whan said the 17 tenders from the State’s north west will be technically assessed and if they are successful in attracting funding, they will deliver significant water savings for NSW.

Industry & Investment NSW has appointed a new Livestock Officer Beef Products to service the North Coast region from Casino, Minister for Primary Industries, Steve Whan said.