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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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Assistance is available for landholders in bushfire affected parts of NSW. Call the Agriculture and Animal Services Hotline on 1800 814 647. More information here.
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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Together with NSW DPI, we are providing animal welfare assistance to fire affected landholders and communities. Read the latest information here.
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Bushfire Emergency Response
Many of our staff are assisting with the NSW bushfire response, so there may be temporary delays in some services or answering your enquiries. We apologise for any inconvenience. More info here.
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Workshop series
We have joined with the NSW Department of Primary Industries to host five workshops around the Western region that will aim to assist landholders and community members with their farm energy use. Workshops will be held in Dareton, Pooncarie, Ivanhoe, Wilcannia and Packsaddle from 2 - 5 December.
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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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Media releases
- Moving stock on a travelling stock reserve or public road? Make sure you get the correct permit
14 November 2019 - Opportunity for community to help one of Australia's unique native species
30 October 2019 - Opportunity for community to help one of Australia's unique native species
22 October 2019
Events
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Livestock containment feeding field day (Gol Gol)
26 November 2019
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Examining your farm energy use (workshop series)
2 December 2019
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We’re providing assistance to landholders affected by the bushfires in Northern NSW.
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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