Rural

Oct
09
2025
By Newsroom
A Day of Country Fun and Community Spirit – Vegetable Creek Hospital Fete –!

A Day of Country Fun and Community Spirit – Vegetable Creek Hospital Fete –!

Local News, Rural, Sports,
🎉 Vegetable Creek Hospital Fete – A Day of Country Fun and Community Spirit! 🎉 Get ready for one of Emmaville’s favourite days of the year — the Vegetable Creek Hospital Fete, on Saturday 18th October 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm! This year’s fete promises a wonderful mix of old-fashioned fun, local flair, and country hospitality — all in support of our much-loved local hospital. Stroll through the market stalls brimming with handmade crafts, fresh produce, and local treasures. Tap your feet to live music, enjoy the fashion parade, and follow the scent of the BBQ and food…
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Oct
09
2025
By Newsroom
Vale Mr Bob Blair

Vale Mr Bob Blair

Local News, Rural
The Consummate agent It is with much sadness that we advise members past and present that one of the universally admired gentlemen of our profession Mr Bob Blair has passed away peacefully in Glen Innes at the age of 87. Bob Blair was an institution within the New England pastoral region, particularly in the Glen Innes District who commanded the respect and loyalty from the agency and wider rural fraternity over many years. A Dalgety man through and through, his distinguished career extended across a lifetime in the employ of Dalgety, Dalgety Winchcombe FGC, and later Landmark companies. He was…
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Oct
07
2025
By Hannah Dunn
Local News, Rural
A total yarding of 975 head went under the hammer at the Sheep and Lamb Sale of 7 October ‘25 The usual buying gallery was in attendance, though notably without TFI, with continued and steady support from the local and travelling sheep traders. The mutton market continues to show resilience, holding firm across both export and store categories, bolstered by solid trader demand. However, the heavy lamb job eased this week, coming back around $95, while the medium and light store lambs held their ground with good competition throughout. Heavy crossbred lambs were limited in supply but still managed to…
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Oct
06
2025
By Newsroom
Picture-Perfect Spring Show Jumping in Glen Innes

Picture-Perfect Spring Show Jumping in Glen Innes

Local News, Rural, Sports
You couldn’t have asked for better weather for the Glen Innes Spring Show Jumping Championships — three glorious, sun-drenched days that showed off our Showground in all its springtime splendour. Over the October long weekend, 81 riders took to the arenas for more than 740 jumping rounds of action, skill, and sportsmanship. Competitors travelled from far and wide — from Cairns, Central Queensland, and Toowoomba, across to Grafton and Lismore, west to Moree, and as far south as Newcastle. The spirit of friendly country competition was strong, with six World Cup riders and their eight horses joining the field. Chief…
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Sep
21
2025
By Newsroom
Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

Local News, Rural, Sports
The Great Global Greyhound Walk (GGGW) is an annual dog-walking event that brings together sighthounds and their owners to raise awareness of sighthounds as pets. Beginning as the Great British Greyhound Walk in 2010, it expanded over time to involve other sighthounds and become a global event. In 2024, a total of 13,383 sighthounds walked at 511 events in 42 countries around the world. In addition to the relatively well-known greyhounds, whippets and Italian greyhounds, the sighthounds category also includes lurchers, deerhounds, wolfhounds, salukis, Afghan hounds, borzois and the Spanish galgos podencos, and Ibizan hounds. For what we believe is…
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Sep
08
2025
By Newsroom
Building Drought Resilience in the High Country

Building Drought Resilience in the High Country

Council, Rural
A new Northern New England High Country Regional Drought Resilience Plan has been released, aiming to help communities across Glen Innes Severn and Tenterfield prepare for, withstand, and adapt to future droughts. Developed in partnership with the Department of Regional NSW and CSIRO, and funded under the Future Drought Fund, the Plan recognises that drought doesn’t just hit farmers – it also affects businesses, mental health, and the social fabric of towns. With climate change bringing hotter, drier and longer droughts, the Plan sets out a roadmap to strengthen resilience across five key areas: Community: The Plan calls for stronger…
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Aug
22
2025
By Newsroom
Farmer Update to Bring Industry Insights to Glen Innes

Farmer Update to Bring Industry Insights to Glen Innes

Local News, Rural, , , ,
Local farmers will have the opportunity to hear the latest industry updates at the upcoming Farmer Update, to be held at TAFE NSW Glen Innes on Wednesday, 27 August 2024, from 6pm to 9pm. The evening will feature presentations on a range of topics, including a Beef and Sheep Market Report from Meat & Livestock Australia, and an overview of new animal welfare management plan requirements from Integrity Systems. Rural Aid will also introduce Farm Army and educational programs aimed at supporting rural communities. A light supper will be provided on the night. Attendance is free, but organisers stress that…
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Aug
07
2025
By Newsroom
Strong Season Ahead for Local Producers

Strong Season Ahead for Local Producers

Rural
While drought conditions have worsened across parts of southern and western New South Wales, producers in the Northern Tablelands are continuing to benefit from strong seasonal conditions and a positive production outlook. The latest NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) report shows that while large areas of the state remain in, or have recently transitioned to, the 'Drought Affected' category, the Northern Tablelands has avoided these conditions, remaining firmly in the ‘Non-Drought’ category throughout July. Rainfall across the Northern Tablelands during July was well above average, which has helped establish winter crops and promote growth. This has…
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Aug
02
2025
By Hannah Dunn
Breaking Records, Sheep & Lamb Market Report – 29.07.25

Breaking Records, Sheep & Lamb Market Report – 29.07.25

Rural
Yardings were down this week, with a total of 1,484 head offered. The sale featured a majority of well-finished lambs, alongside a mix of heavy and store mutton. The usual buying group was present, including JBS along with some strong re-stocker competition. It was an extremely strong sale overall, with heavy, well-covered XB lambs selling from $265 up to a record-breaking $410. Prepared by Daryl, Dawn, Brian Lewis and Roshien Mercer, these lambs estimated to weight 85+kg liveweight and were bought by Thomas Foods Tamworth. Well-finished, lightweight lambs ranged between $220–$260. Limited numbers of store XB lambs were yarded, making…
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