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Simon Chamberlain

Stephen and Audrey Gill, Alexander Downs, Merriwa with the champion pen of steers, entered by Marina Seven Holdings Pty Ltd, Timor, which averaged 373 kilograms and made 352c/kg, returning $1312. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain

Quality sells, but the market is easier in line with prices easing across the state.

Prices ease with statewide trends at Scone Associated Agents' weaner sale

Robyn Reid with her pen of 11, 330-kilogram Kidman-blood Hereford steers which made $980 a head during the recent Monaro weaner sales at Cooma.

Climate, markets the main drivers for livestock mix on the Monaro high country.

Always adapting on the Monaro high country

Helen DeCosta

George Gregory, Mountview, Boorowa, with a mob of his Winyar-blood Merino ewes.

Setting plans in place pays off for George Gregory.

Higher stocking rates reaping rewards for Boorowa producer

Denis Howard

NSW Irrigators' Council believe recommendations by the Independent Connectivity Expert Panel would cost northern basin communities more than $500 million a year. File picture 

Barwon Darling Meter & Pump (1).JPG

The Independent Connectivity Expert Panel review released interim findings on the Barwon-Darling River with proposed flow targets raising concerns for irrigators.

Connectivity report recommendations not good for northern basin communities

Samantha Townsend

The newly formed NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development incoming secretary is Local Land Services CEO Steve Orr with Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty. Picture supplied.

NSW DPI's name to change in restructure

Cotton growers at a field day held in the Macquarie Valley investigate a new pontoon irrigation set-up. Picture by Lou Gall

Growers workshop ideas to take the sigh out of siphon irrigation

Irrigators look for economy and efficiency in water delivery

Central West Farming Systems trial agronomist Chiara Stommell is conducting a nitrogen banking trial at Condobolin. Picture by Denis Howard

With high input costs hurting growers' bottom line, banking nitrogen in the soil could be a good alternative.

Trial to help growers take nitrogen to the bank

Jamie Brown

The Butcher family, Bundarra, with Pippa, Nick, Matilda and Beau sold EU accredited Angus weaner steers, many of them sired through artificial insemination by Knowla So Right, to make $1204 for 319.5kg at 377c/kg.

Weight pays, especially during this weaner season, with heavier calves attracting more cents per kilogram than the lighter steers and heifers at Inverell on Thursday.

Inverell Angus weaner steers with weight attract the top bids

Glenn and Victoria Davis in Glenn's workshop with a Stockman's Throne saddle. Picture by Simon Chamberlain

The time-honoured art of saddle-making continues at Glenn Davis' Hallsville workshop.

A Stockman's Throne continues the traditions of master saddlery

Stephen Burns

Michael Green, Nimmitabel, sold 20 Kaludah-blood Hereford steers weighing 330kg for $900 a head at Cooma on Wednesday.

Agents described the quality of the entire offering as "unbelievable".

Cooma cattle quality excellent as steers hit $1400

John Ellicott

The 95th&nbsp;annual state conference of the NSW branch of the Country Women’s Association gathered at Tumbi Umbi for four days of conferencing this week.  Opened by NSW Governor David Hurley, there were plenty of exhibitions, business motions and catch-ups to keep delegates busy.  A host of motions, some pretty controversial, were debated over the four days, including one which was passed that called for a ban on CSG mining. Outside it was great chance to catch-up, have a laugh and meet old friends over the four days at the spacious Mingara Recreation Club on the NSW Central Coast.  The Land sponsored the Cookery Committee display. The international committee chose Nepal as its next project, after Mongolia last year.

The CWA NSW branch international committee Joy Granger, state international officer, Colleen Yates, state vice-president, and Beryl Brain, state vice-president at Mingara Recreation Club.

Delegates enjoying a break from proceedings.

Some familiar faces at the annual conference, at front were Elsie Kimball, June McElvie, Lynne Radley and former president  Elaine Armstrong

Getting down to business State president Annette Turner and chief exec Danica Leys.

Treasurer Ruth Cargill presents the financial report.

Some friendly helpers at the front desk. Pam was eager to get back In The Land after a bit of an absence.

Power duo : NSW president Annette Turner with secretary Annie Kiefer outside Mingara Recreation Club at the state conference.

Two friends meet up at the conference outside the main hall.

Enjoying a chin wag at the conference break.

Denise Scott from the famous town of Curlewis, at left, with another delegate.

Packing down in the art room were Norma Power, Lynne Dunn and Yvonne Davis

Delegates gather at Mingara's Show Room for the state conference.

The NSW CWA chief executive Danica Leys, who hails from Picton, was kept on her toes at Tumbi Umbi.

Local Government NSW chief Donna Rygate, a Canowindra CWA member and farmer, who gave a powerful speech at the conference urging more country women to get involved with local councils.

Delegates Louisa Clark and Lee long taking a well-earned break from conference business.

The 95th&nbsp;annual state conference of the NSW branch of the Country Women’s Association gathered at Tumbi Umbi for four days of conferencing this week.

Opened by NSW Governor David Hurley, there were plenty of exhibitions, business motions and catch-ups to keep delegates busy.

 A host of motions, some pretty controversial, were debated over the four days, including one which was passed that called for a ban on CSG mining.

Outside it was great chance to catch-up, have a laugh and meet old friends over the four days at the spacious Mingara Recreation Club on the NSW Central Coast.

 The Land sponsored the Cookery Committee display. The international committee chose Nepal as its next project, after Mongolia last year.

Conference room overflowing as hundreds of country women gather for CWA state conference at Tumbi Umbi: Photos

John Ellicott

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