After a three-year hiatus, Milby Sports Gymkhana returned to the community calendar on Saturday, 21 October. Many new and old faces enjoyed a myriad of entertainment at the event. There was plenty for the entire…
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Tasha Hurley has been named Condobolin Show’s 2023 Young Woman. The announcement was made during the official opening of the 127th annual Condobolin Show on Saturday, 26 August. Tasha is the daughter of Brad and…
Condobolin High School Ag Farm welcomed four new dairy calf residents (CENTRE LEFT) on Thursday, 10 August. “We would like to thank Greg and Sue Ellen Moore for kindly donating the calves for us to…
Heavy vehicle safety was in the spotlight recently at a breakfast forum hosted by Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils. More than 90 delegates from across the region, attended the Central West NSW Heavy Vehicle…
The recent Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day, held at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange, was a success with approximately 50 people attending. Attendees were a mixture of farmers, contract harvesters, transport companies,…
There will be cars, trucks, tractors, motorbikes, and stationary motors aplenty at the Condobolin Veteran Vintage and Restoration Club’s Display at the 2023 Condobolin Show. The display will be held on both Friday and Saturday…
During Work Experience last term, the Women in Ag Program visited several local businesses and properties to gather a greater understanding of the agricultural industry. The group travelled to Ootha, where their first stop was…
Condobolin’s Arabella Blewitt, Emily Miles and Emma Patton learned many valuable skills at the much-loved annual Trangie Junior Judging Day held on Monday, 3 July at the Trangie Agricultural Research Station. This year the Trangie…
Tullamore animal genetics practitioner Mark Mortimer has been awarded the prestigious Helen Newton Turner Medal for his major contributions to Australia’s livestock genetics research and development. Named after Dr. Helen Newton Turner, a distinguished researcher…
Sheep and farmed goat producers say they appreciate funding to help transition to a mandatory traceability system, but concerns about tag costs remain. On Wednesday, 19 July NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty announced $38 million…
Condobolin’s Kiara Harris is one of 73 recipients of a Royal Agricultural Society Foundation (RASF) Rural Scholarship. Eleven ambitious students from the Central West region were named among the deserving scholars. Kiara’s Scholarship was donated…
Condobolin’s Arabella Blewitt, Bella Clemson and Emily Miles took part in the Herefords Australia National Youth Expo 2023. Held at Parkes Showground from Thursday, 6 to Sunday, 9 July the event has been designed to…
On Wednesday June 14, Local Land Services Central West, and the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries joined together with Central West Farming Systems (CWFS) and the Sthn NSW Innovation Hub to hold a…
Sue Bunyan is the new Rural Financial Counsellor for Lachlan and Narromine. If you are already familiar with Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) NSW there is no change for you. Sue provides the same services,…
The much-loved annual Trangie Junior Judging Day will be on again in 2023- to be held on the first Monday (3 July) of the public school holidays at the Trangie Agricultural Research Station. This year…
The Federal Government has refused to consider a common-sense reversal of a Budget decision that will see thousands of farmers, tradies and small business owners worse off after July 1. Changes to the Instant Asset…
The quest to find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has special meaning for Chris Daniher, after his brother Neale was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder ten years ago. The Ungarie farmer has…
Travelling stock reserves (TSRs) are an extremely important refuge for many rare and endangered native plants, and fallen logs and standing dead wood can be part of their habitat. Decaying timber and leaf litter are…
Grain growers are being urged to check their paddocks for signs of mouse activity as reports of infestations emerge, with last season’s wet, late harvest leaving lots of grain on the ground in many areas….
According to a peak farming body, farmers are saying explosion in feral pig numbers on public lands in the north and west of the state has resulted in massive damage to properties and livestock. Across…
The bush fire danger period has been extended for the Lachlan Local Government Area (LGA), which Condobolin and the Lachlan Shire is a part of, until 30 April. With an increased risk of grass fires…
‘Valentine’ the lamb will certainly stand out in the paddock. Sporting what appears to be a white heart, the cute lamb was discovered by farmers Kelly Mackey and Andrew Beattie on their property in the…