Articles for Nsw Farmers

Ark Energy shelves Armidale wind farm project after landholders change their minds
4 months, 1 week ago

Ark Energy shelves Armidale wind farm project after landholders change their minds

ABC  

A wind farm that was proposed for north-west New South Wales is one of many that may never be operational, according to an energy expert. Ark Energy, which was behind a bid to build a 55-turbine Doughboy Wind Farm, 50 kilometres east of Armidale, said in a statement last month the decision to withdraw the project was made "following a …

Energy Impact Renewable Energy Wind Land Projects Project
Drought-breaking rain arrives for farmers with falls in excess of 100mm across NSW
1 year, 1 month ago

Drought-breaking rain arrives for farmers with falls in excess of 100mm across NSW

ABC  

Thunderstorms this week have brought welcome relief for farmers in some of the most drought-affected parts of New South Wales. Key points: Farmers across New South Wales are celebrating after falls in excess of 100mm were recorded More than 70 per cent of the state is now drought-affected, but the rain is expected to help producers survive the summer Another …

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Farmers are frustrated over years of delays for the Wyangala Dam wall raising project
1 year, 9 months ago

Farmers are frustrated over years of delays for the Wyangala Dam wall raising project

ABC  

As voters head to the polls in New South Wales, irrigators in the central west are frustrated over a lack of progress on a promised dam upgrade. Key points: Three years after a promise by the state government to raise the Wyangala Dam wall near Cowra, the plan is at a standstill The project would increase the dam's storage capacity …

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Cotton harvest delayed by months of wet weather in NSW
2 years, 6 months ago

Cotton harvest delayed by months of wet weather in NSW

ABC  

Relentless rain is delaying the cotton harvest by up to two months in parts of New South Wales. Key points: Harvest is usually done in the beginning of April and finished by around May The longer the cotton stays out the more degraded its quality becomes This wet cycle has been one of the worst farmers have seen In a …

Harvest Cotton Egan Wet Mr Egan
Mouse plague warning as numbers increase across eastern states and WA
2 years, 7 months ago

Mouse plague warning as numbers increase across eastern states and WA

ABC  

With the effects of last year's mouse plague still fresh, farmers and rural communities are being warned to act now to avoid a spring rodent breeding boom. Key points: Expert says now is the time to bait for mice ahead of winter If mouse numbers can be controlled now, the breeding base for spring will be much lower Farmers and …

Mouse Plague Numbers Henry Martin Crops Mice
The NSW mouse plague appears to be over, but the damage has been done
3 years ago

The NSW mouse plague appears to be over, but the damage has been done

ABC  

Experts say the mouse plague is unlikely to return to inland New South Wales, but its end has come at a hefty price. Key points: Farmers are being warned to stay vigilant despite the apparent decline in mouse numbers The plague devastated crops in the state, damaged equipment and took a heavy mental toll A combination of natural phenomena seems …

Farmers Plague Damage Crop Henry Crops Nsw
Farmers receive only $5m of $150m mouse plague support package
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers receive only $5m of $150m mouse plague support package

ABC  

The New South Wales government has revealed in budget estimates this week that only $27 million of a promised $150 million package to support regional communities during the mouse plague had been spent. Earlier this year the government committed $150 million across two separate packages to support farms, households and small businesses spending thousands of dollars on baits and traps …

Mouse Million Martin Rebate Package Nsw Farmers Plague Support
NSW announces additional $100m to combat worsening mouse plague
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW announces additional $100m to combat worsening mouse plague

ABC  

New South Wales Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall has announced a further $100 million to tackle the mouse plague as farmers continue to struggle through the crisis. Key points: Adam Marshall says the rebate is based on farmers' median spend since February on zinc phosphide The announcement follows calls from NSW Farmers and the CWA for a $25,000 rebate The plague …

Farmers Jackson Marshall Mr Marshall Rebate Cwa Mouse Plague
Inland rail fast-tracked in NSW, leaving farmers 'alarmed' by lack of consultation
3 years, 9 months ago

Inland rail fast-tracked in NSW, leaving farmers 'alarmed' by lack of consultation

ABC  

The New South Wales government has escalated the inland rail project to "critical state significant" status as part of a raft of measures to get the economy moving. Key points: NSW Government elevates inland rail project to critical state infrastructure Farm lobby groups are "alarmed" by lack of consultation Affected farmer feels "powerless" to change the outcome on his property …

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NSW Government's renewable energy plan attracts more than 100 potential investors
4 years, 6 months ago

NSW Government's renewable energy plan attracts more than 100 potential investors

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More than 100 private sector players have pledged to transform the New South Wales Central West into the country's largest wind and solar energy hub. Key points: The NSW Government plans to make the Central West a renewable energy hub More than 113 investors are interested in building infrastructure there Investor interest for the project totals $38 billion The NSW …

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