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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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
- Big win for landholders involved in rangeland rehabilitation programs following recent rain
22 May 2019 - Western Local Land Services invites tenders for stock watering place leases
20 May 2019 - 2019 Life and Light Photo Competition launched with exciting new theme
16 May 2019
Events
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Grazing naturally workshop (Wilcannia)
22 May 2019
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Grazing naturally workshop (Anabranch)
24 May 2019
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Pest animal forums (Bourke, Tilpa, Packsaddle, Broken Hill)
3 June 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