Media Releases

The Minns Labor Government is supporting prawn fishers and farmers in the Clarence, Evans and Richmond Rivers affected by the detection of white spot in wild prawns with an additional financial assistance package of $4.5 million.

A partnership between Tocal Agricultural College and youth support organisation ShoreTrack continues to deliver great results, with nine young students set to graduate with a Certificate II in Rural Operations this week.

More drones will take to the sky, begin patrols earlier and operate for a longer period, along the NSW coast this summer, as part of a $2.5 million boost by the Minns Labor Government to strengthen the state’s shark mitigation program.

Tocal College agriculture and stock horse students have put their abilities and knowledge to the test at the annual AgSkills Challenge and Stock Horse Breaker Challenge.

New insights into reducing the negative impacts of free-roaming dogs in Australia point to a One Health* solution according to a scientific paper which explored the complex human, animal and environmental dimensions of wild dog management.

The Low Methane Beef (LMB) project has reached a major milestone, releasing its first genomic Research Breeding Values (RBVs) for methane emissions in beef cattle.

The next round of Recreational Fishing Trust funding is open for applications from fishing clubs and community groups, with a focus on recreational fishing education projects, alongside fishing infrastructure and access.

The NSW Government is making positive steps towards recovering key fish stocks harvested in NSW, by establishing new rebuilding programs designed to help rebuild stocks to sustainable levels.

The Minns Labor Government is delivering a new era of Agtech education to regional communities, unveilling a brand new high-tech, custom built mobile learning centre designed to bring practical agtech training and support to producers across regional NSW.

NSW Producers are being reminded to utilise the Sheep and Goat eID Tag Discount before the program concludes on December 31.