Western
Key agricultural activities in our arid region are wool growing, cotton, grains, grapes and stone fruits. There is also increasing goat and sheep meat production.
Updates
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Droughthub
DroughtHub provides a one-stop online destination for information on a vast range of services and support available to primary producers, their families and communities to prepare for and manage drought conditions.
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LIVESTOCK
With the hot weather settling in its important stock are well watered and the quality of that water is fit for consumption. Read here about the requirements for sheep and cattle.
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Land Services Program
We are excited to call for the next intake of participants in the Land Services Program. The Program would be suitable for any landholders seeking to take the next step with their enterprise or gain knowledge in an area they are not familiar with. Expressions of interest are due by Friday, 31 May.
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Pooncarie Field Day
We are organising a bus that is open for community members to travel on and in an added bonus, highly acclaimed outback photographer, Fiona Lake will be on board!
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Congratulations
Well done to the people of NSW on all they've achieved to improve agricultural production and environmental health in the past five years, despite challenging circumstances.
Media releases
- Applications now open for the next intake of participants in the Land Services Program
17 April 2019 - New members appointed to the Western Local Land Services Board
16 April 2019 - Get your submissions in and help us, help you share your story!
09 April 2019
Events
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Join us at the Pooncarie Field Day
4 May 2019
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Grassland Society Conference - 3-4th July Gunnedah
3 July 2019
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NSW Landcare and Local Land Services conference (Broken Hill)
22 October 2019
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Find out about the new land management framework - a balanced approach to rural land management and biodiversity conservation in NSW.
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DroughtHub is an online portal for information on services and support available to prepare for and manage drought conditions.
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Grazing Management PrinciplesTen broad principles have been identified that lead to the sustainable management of land for grazing in the Western Rangelands and maintain the unique biodiversity of the Western Local Region Read More