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Hay Grains changes hands - Paul and Jenny Fellows pass the baton to ‘popcornologists’ Ian and James Kondarovskis

Hay Grains changes hands - Paul and Jenny Fellows pass the baton to ‘popcornologists’ Ian and James Kondarovskis

Hay Grains storage facility in East Hay has changed hands, after JEK Rural Investments purchased the depot. Deniliquin-based Paul and Jenny Fellows have owned the business for the past seven years and say they have enjoyed their time as part of the business community. “Jenny and I have enjoyed our

AFF scholarship awarded, as new grower rep joins the Hay Gin team - “It’s good to be back”

AFF scholarship awarded, as new grower rep joins the Hay Gin team - “It’s good to be back”

The Australian Food and Fibre (AFF) tertiary scholarship has been described as ‘life-changing’ by local teacher and mother of two of the recipients, Sherelle Shea. Former Hay War Memorial High School captain, Lucy Shea is the 2025 scholarship winner and will be studying primary teaching at CSU Wagga. Lucy will

Who owns all the destructive wildlife?

Dear Editor, Re your article on straying stock in The Riverine Grazier on January 29. These do-gooding authorities don’t mention anything about kangaroos or emus destroying farmers’ fences and moving onto their land. Can the farmer start fining these departments for allowing this, or is it just a one-way

Hunting’s exclusion from ‘best practice’ pig control puts brakes on programs

Hunting’s exclusion from ‘best practice’ pig control puts brakes on programs

Key findings from the 2024 Great Australian Pig Hunt survey Estimated feral pigs killed: 5,387,412 Estimated economic input by pig hunters: $326,882,615 Estimated cost per pig to hunters: $60.67 Estimated average pig yield per month: 15.61 Source: APDHA survey of hunters between January 1

No action on allegations Aboriginal sites were destroyed

No action on allegations Aboriginal sites were destroyed

By Krista Schade In November 2024, The Riverine Grazier reported on investigations NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) into concerns Aboriginal scarred trees had been removed from Gundaline Station’s Red Gum forests. Compliance officer Wendy Illingworth has confirmed investigations into management outfit Customised Farm

FIRB approval given for prized land deal

FIRB approval given for prized land deal

By Krista Schade The sale of one of the largest agricultural portfolios in NSW has received approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). The approval is the final step in a reported $780 million deal. The sale consists of three major freehold title land aggregations within the Deniliquin, Hay

Largest wool classing cohort in NSW graduates at Hay.

Largest wool classing cohort in NSW graduates at Hay.

By Krista Schade The largest enrolment of wool classing professionals in the state sat its final exam last week at Hay’s TAFE campus. Taught by one of Australia’s leading classers, Hay’s Kayla Garner, 14 students from Hay, Ivanhoe, Booroorban, Broken Hill, Adelong and Trangie were vigorously assessed.