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2009 Media Releases

The NSW Farmers Association makes public comment on any issues or policies that affect agriculture, regional and remote communities or farming families in our state. Our aim is always to ensure our Members concerns are heard at all levels of government, business and society, and to represent the important role agriculture plays in our countries economy, in looking after the environment, and providing food and products to all Australians.

Archive   -   2010  |  2008

February

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Media Alert - Media Contacts for Christmas/New Year

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Young Farmers frock up and flock to Forbes 19/01

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Deadline approaching: $40,000 available for tertiary students 20/01

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Good news for students: Scholarship deadline extended 30/01

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Grain marketing on the agenda for post-harvest meetings 03/02

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Pass us a lifeline: Farmers call for interest rate cuts 03/02

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Media Alert - Young Farmers to discuss the future at Forbes 04/02

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Depression and stress – NSW farmers learn the early warning signs 05/02

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Media Alert - Mental Health Information Sessions in the Western Plains 05/02

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Media Alert - Mental Health Information Sessions in the North West 09/02

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FarmReady grants recognise contribution of farmers 09/02

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Media Alert - Farmers' President to tour Central West 11/02

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NSW farmers lending support to bushfire victims 11/02

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Farmers welcome EC decision, urging those who missed out to appeal 13/02

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Media Alert - Mental Health Information Sessions in the Central West 16/02

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Media Alert - Mental Health Information Sessions on the North Coast 16/02

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Media Alert - Post-harvest meetings for Lockhart grain growers 16/02

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Media Alert - Post-harvest meetings for West Wyalong grain growers 16/02

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Media Alert - Post-harvest meetings for Trangie grain growers 16/02

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Media Alert - Post-harvest meetings for Narrabri grain growers 16/02

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Farmers concerned over water buyback plan 17/02

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Farmers welcome new Chair of NACMA 18/02

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Media Alert - Dairy producer forum in Finley 18/02

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Media Alert - Mental Health Information Sessions in the Riverina 23/02

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Media Alert - Executive Council comes to the Country Music Capital 23/02

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Media Release - Diagnostics services must be maintained 25/02

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Media Invitation - Executive Council Meeting in Tamworth 25/02

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Wool growers welcome new CEO for AWI 26/02

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EC funding deadline: Northern New England residents discuss support 27/02

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Report flood damage to the DPI 27/02

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Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Farmers welcome independent investigation 27/02
 

March

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Winning words: Mackellar Media Awards now open 02/03

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Media Alert: Beef producer forum in Wagga Wagga 02/03

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Farmers call for rethink on conservation 03/03

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Association to lobby for first farm buyers grants 03/03

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Farmers seek to step up biosecurity 04/03

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Media Alert – Farmers’ President visits Monaro 09/03

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Government must address rural and regional telecommunications questions 09/03

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Banana import decision raises red flag for farmers 12/03

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Water buybacks continue to raise major concerns for NSW farmers 13/03

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Media Alert - Producer seminars at NSW Beef Spectacular 16/03

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Media Alert - Community rallies against closure of research station 16/03

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Media Alert - Save Hurlstone Agricultural High School 23/03

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Locusts back on the radar: Landholders urged to report 30/03
 

April

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All telecommunications upgrades welcome, say farmers 01/04

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Media Alert - Pork producers head to Dubbo for AGM and R&D 07/04

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Interest rates fall again, so will farmers see the benefit? 07/04

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Telecommunications: Regional and rural NSW still waiting 08/04

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Help us help you: Report flood damage today 08/04

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Driver fatigue changes: A win for farmers and for common sense 09/04

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Media Alert: Farmers gather for North West AGMs 17/04

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Media Alert: Farmers gather for New England AGMs 17/04

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Don't take our doctors, farmers urge 20/04

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Media Alert: Farmers gather for Central West and Lachlan AGMs 22/04

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Pork is safe to eat, farmers reiterate 30/04
 

May

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Drought Assistance for Bega Farmers Welcomed 01/05

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Local Director nominations close this week 04/05

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Media Alert: Farmer of the Year field day 06/05

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Sunrise viewers put grilled fork on their forks 08/05

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Inland rail link study is on track 11/05

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Media Alert: Wool Forum 12/05

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Media Alert: President's visit to Mid-North Coast 12/05

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Budget winners: Infrastructure, water and drought assistance 13/05

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Media Alert: Mackellar Media Awards deadline extended 15/05

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Farmers welcome appointment of Hurlstone Inquiry Chair 15/05

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Media Release: Are you the next NSW Farmer of the Year? 18/05

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Media Alert: North Coast dairy meetings 18/05

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Four days remain for farmers to book their spot at Annual Conference 25/05

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Combined Dairy Industries’ Annual Conference: the cream of the dairy crop 26/05

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Support for North Coast flood victims welcome 26/05

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Funding blow for farmers: Exceptional Circumstances funding cut 27/05/09

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Former Farmers of the Year call on State’s farmers to apply 28/05

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Farming companies slogged by proposed tax 28/05

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T for Target: Government purchases more water from NSW 29/05
 

June

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Farmers rally against mining at Parliament House 03/06

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Media Alert: Dubbo AGM 03/06

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Agriculture the strongest performer in Australian economy 04/06

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Media Alert: Apple and Pear meetings, Orange and Batlow 09/06

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Turning goats into gold 09/06

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Searching for the next great invention 10/06

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From paddock to plate - we want your food 10/06

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Deadline extended to Monday for 2009 Farmer award applicants 10/06

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Mental Health Information Sessions for Monaro and Bega residents 11/06

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Water wrongly allocated in NSW super-reshuffle 12/06

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Think Budget, think rural: urge farmers 14/06

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State Budget funds welcome, but greeted with some concerns 16/06

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Three more days for final Farmer of the Year applicants 17/06

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Capturing rural produce, people and places 19/06

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Media Invitation - Annual Conference 19/06

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Media Alert: Egg producers invited to AGM 19/06

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Men urged to consider their mental health 19/06

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NSW farmer takes out national award 23/06

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Five days remain until perpetual lease deadline 23/06

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Call for opal mine land freeze 23/06

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Media Invitation: Hurry - Only 10 media places left! 24/06

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Farmers welcome drought funding announcement 25/06

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Sheep and goat producers advised deadline not 1 July 26/06

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Dedication to rural NSW - our farmers honoured 26/06

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Farmers call for action on agricultural research stations 29/06

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Seeking produce and photographs: Show us your talents

July

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State's top farming Award finalists announced! 02/07

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Community forum to provide feedback for Hurlstone 02/07

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New employment laws for farmers 03/07

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Rural research and development key, say farmers 09/07

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Premier, Ministers and agricultural leaders to address farmers 14/07

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Leading agribusiness bank partners with State’s farmers 17/07

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Farmers call for calm on advisory committees 17/07

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Annual Conference: only one week remains 20/07

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President prepares to take his final bow 22/07

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Future of Griffith agricultural research station now known 24/07

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Annual Conference 2009 27/07

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Farmers embrace technology: Annual Conference webcast 27/07

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Farmers vote to save Hurlstone 28/07

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Farmers vote in support of telephone exchange upgrades 28/07

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Save our rural seats, say farmers 28/07

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Association awards medals of honour 28/07

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Rural mental health a top priority 28/07

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Calls for clarity on natural disaster assistance 28/07

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Changing of the Guard: New Association President Elected 28/07

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Day One - Annual Conference Update 28/07

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Farmers focus on future food security 29/07

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Call for halt on coal and gas seam exploration 29/07

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Grain growers call for wheat website 29/07

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State’s top farmers announced tonight 29/07

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Sky is the limit for scholarship winners 29/07

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Cost of deregulation needs to be quantified, say farmers 29/07

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All aboard! Farmers support rail transport 29/07

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Come fly with me: Regional air service plan needed 29/07

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Food, wine and finance: a winning combination 29/07

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Day 2 – Annual Conference Update 29/07

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Walgett cattle and broadacre cropper Michael O’Brien wins top farmer award 29/07

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Taskforce established to consider Livestock Health and Pest Authorities 30/07

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Beef producers call for consistency on beef levy 30/09

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Farmers elected to lead Association 30/09

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Call for independent grazing trials 30/09

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Vote of no confidence for emissions trading scheme 30/07

August

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Carbon pollution reduction scheme: concerns over agriculture’s inclusion 11/08

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Step forward for farmers seeking flying fox solution 12/08

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Media Alert: Final call for Mackellar Media Awards entries 13/08

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Locust sightings start: Landholders urged to report 14/08

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Strength in numbers: Join the NSW Farmers’ Association 18/08

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Tamworth Farmer of the Year finalists take out Brownhill Cup 19/08

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Media Alert: Pork producer forum in Young 20/08

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Horticulturists welcome Government action on Award Modernisation 28/8/09

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Focus is on the future at Oyster Industry Field Days 31/8
 

September

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Media Alert: President heads West for tour 1/09

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Media Alert: Central West and Tablelands farmers join forces 1/09

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Food and Fuel Forum: Getting the balance right 11/09

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Media Alert: Food and Fuel Forum 14/09

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Farmers welcome drought assistance in Bega Valley 14/09

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Beef farmers urged to vote 16/09

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Farmers speak out on quarantine quandary 17/09

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In Remembrance: Robert Wilson 22/09

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Dust storm a visible sign of drought, say farmers 23/09

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Media Alert: Grain growers forum in West Wyalong 24/09

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Relief for cage egg producers 24/09

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Dairy price drop to be explained 24/09

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CPRS survey shows farmers’ message gaining traction 25/09

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Farmers seeking support to solve global food crisis 25/09

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2% increase in wool levy vital 30/09

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Fair Work Act Seminar in Richmond 30/09

October

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Understanding new workplace laws 1/10

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Calling all Riverina fruit and vegetable growers 1/10

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Media Invitation - Executive Council 06/10

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Media Alert - Griffith Fair Work Act Seminar 07/10

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Fair Work Act Seminar in Griffith 7/10

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Good news for AWB raises questions for growers 07/10

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Fair Work Act Seminar in Balranald 08/10

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MEDIA ALERT- Executive Council 12/10

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Government challenged to fund for the future 13/10

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'CPRS' unacceptable to farmers 13/10

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Mackellar Media Awards winners announced 14/10

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Rabbits return – new controls needed 14/10

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Growers urged to participate in WoolPoll 16/10

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Rail line up and running – a win for NSW Farmers 16/10

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Field Days a great time to join 20/10

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Fair Work Act Seminar in Young 20/10

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CPRS doesn’t work for agriculture 21/10

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Open Community Drought Forum Tues 3 Nov 27/10

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Rates hurting farmers too 29/10

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Fair Work Act Seminar in Goulburn 29/10

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Drought: workshopping solutions 29/10

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Fighting fund there for farmers 29/10

November

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Media Alert – NSW drought workshop in Griffith 2/11

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Fair Work Act Seminar in Barraba 4/11

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Fair Work Act Seminar in Tamworth 5/11

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Livestock emission assumptions wrong 5/11

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The quest for the perfect school snack 9/11

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Calling all North Coast farmers 10/11

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Water slows to trickle: pressure remains 10/11

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Transparency valuable to all 11/11

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Drought support for a vital industry 5/11

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Rail Trail Bill halt win for NSW 12/11

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Beef levy is for you 13/11

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Good news on emissions 16/11

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New Minister welcome 16/11

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Water users have more time in Peel Valley 17/11

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Mining Minister change 17/11

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Oysters? Wine? In the house! 18/11

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NSW refers IR powers to Commonwealth 19/11

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Reminder – get your oysters here! 24/11

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And the award goes to… 30/11

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Apple growers spreads Christmas cheer 30/11

December

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Wheat growers: have a say in Dubbo 2/12

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Newell Highway go slow a mistake 2/12

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Flying Doctors and regional NSW win 2/12

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New Premier for NSW 4/12

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Don’t veg out – get involved 4/12

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Youth in farming: our future 4/12

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Vale Liz Furney 7/12

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Young Farmers' Forum - Media Alert 8/12

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Welcome to Minister 8/12

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Forest decision shouldn’t stick 9/12

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It’s free and fabulous for young farmers! 11/12

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Association brings Premier to country NSW 11/12

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Drought reality must result in action 14/12

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Farmers welcome water charges help in the Lachlan 14/12

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Pork for the needy at Christmas 14/12

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Land clearing laws need investigating 22/12

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Media Contact – Christmas/New Year 23/12
 

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