Rural

By Krista Schade The Hay Branch of NSW Farmers was reactivated at the group’s recent annual general meeting, after several years of inactivity. Geoff Chapman was appointed as president of the local branch, supported by honorary secretary Rowan Houston. NSW Farmers Regional Services Manager Frank Galluzzo said the successful

By Krista Schade Hay Inc. launched their tenth highly regarded Rural Education Program last week, with a cohort of 16 students. The participants hail from Hay, Ivanhoe, Condobolin, the Central West region and eastern Riverina, ranging in age from 18 to 25 years. This year female students make up the

Watch footage from UAG Bio Nutrients Hay Manaufacturing plant HERE By Krista Schade When UAG Bio Nutrients needed specific plastic manufacturing expertise to produce its patented vermiculture modules, it turned to Select Plastics at Adelaide’s Lionsgate Business Park. The vermiculture modules – each about 2m by 2m - are a

By Krista Schade Carbon farming refers to a set of agricultural practices and land management techniques aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions or capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere. In Australia, it involves various methods designed to sequester carbon or reduce emissions in agricultural and land-use activities. This includes

By Krista Schade Throughout her career Mrs Hogan has worked in a range of research organisations including CSIRO, Victorian Department of Agriculture, Australian Wool Innovation, Sheep Cooperative Research Centre and the University of New England where she has managed large research and development projects and designed and delivered national training