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Krista Schade 9/21/22 Krista Schade 9/21/22

Hay Inc Rural Education Program graduates gather

Hay Incorporated held a networking event for the Alumni of their Hay Inc Rural Education Program on Saturday evening.

Krista Schade 7/27/22 Krista Schade 7/27/22

Ravensworth best cotton grower in Southern Valley

Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association (SVCGA) has named Ron Harris from Ravensworth Agricultural Company its Grower of the Year at the annual awards dinner.

Krista Schade 7/13/22 Krista Schade 7/13/22

Emma joins Landcare team

Hay Plains Landcare is excited to welcome Emma Johnston to the team.

While studying Conservation Ecosystem Management through TAFE, Emma will work as a Landcare school-based trainee.

Krista Schade 7/6/22 Krista Schade 7/6/22

$1.5M for eco poo power trial at Ravensworth

Poo power - State funding totalling $1.5 has been awarded to UAG in partnership with Ravensworth Feedlot.

Krista Schade 6/22/22 Krista Schade 6/22/22

Hay Merino Sheep Show celebrates 70 years

Hay Merino Sheep Show celebrates 70th year - photo gallery

Krista Schade 6/22/22 Krista Schade 6/22/22

Boonoke exhibits champion NSW hoggett Merino Ram

Poll Boonoke performed strongly for the Riverina at the 2022 Hay Merino Sheep Show on Saturday.

Krista Schade 6/1/22 Krista Schade 6/1/22

Dyed in the wool local to train next generation at TAFE

Hay’s burgeoning wool industry has received a boost with news local girl and former national wool handling champion Kayla Garner to train the next generation of wool classers at TAFE NSW Hay.

Krista Schade 5/4/22 Krista Schade 5/4/22

Riverina Field Days set to get bigger

The 2022 Riverina Field Days will be on again at Griffith Showgrounds on May 13 and 14 with a new sponsor for the next three years, Lowes Petroleum.

Krista Schade 3/23/22 Krista Schade 3/23/22

Region shines in Landcare awards

The region shared in two NSW Landcare Awards, when Nari Nari Tribal Council and Ivanhoe Central School were both announced as winners at an online award ceremony held last week.

Krista Schade 3/16/22 Krista Schade 3/16/22

Hooke family crowned best sheep farmers

Victorious grazing family - Marcus, Cassandra, Diane, Bill, Tom and Sarah Hooke of East Loddon Merinos are officially Australia’s best sheep farmers after taking out the The Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year award in the sheep section.

Krista Schade 3/9/22 Krista Schade 3/9/22

Farmer of the Year finalists

District stud breeders, Tom and Marcus Hooke are finalists in the 2021 Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year title.

Krista Schade 2/16/22 Krista Schade 2/16/22

An eye for sheep paves way to Sydney Royal for Monte

Monte Barnes is off to Sydney Royal Easter Show following success at the Group 9 Young Judges competition held last week in Cootamundra.

Krista Schade 2/9/22 Krista Schade 2/9/22

Australian cotton tipped for second best year on record

After years of drought, Cotton Australia is forecasting the industry’s second largest crop on record due to favourable conditions across most of Australia’s cotton growing regions.