Samantha Townsend

Despite this decline in goat numbers due to drought, prices are hitting highs of $7/kilogram over the hooks enabling producers to make decent money from the animals.

Newly-appointed Water Minister Melinda Pavey has vowed she will not stand by and watch NSW producers punished for the sake of winning political seats in South Australia.

Don't miss out on what's expected to be a fun-filled weekend at the Packsaddle Gymkhana and Bikekhana

Stephanie Clancy from Walbundrie Show Society has been sashed this year's The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl winner, with Dunedoo Showgirl Effie Fergusson first runner-up and Forbes Showgirl Sally Downie second runner-up.

Elizabethfields Gemma K21, owned by Sandra Johnson and Margaret Hunter, edged out the Ernst family's grand champion bull Dehavalyn Wakefield for the top Murray Grey gong.

Marrington Effie N82 was named junior grand champion female ahead of being awarded the best exhibit.

Nangaringa Naomi N659 was named junior and grand champion female before securing best exhibit in the Santa Gertrudis ring.

When it comes to rural employment, more people are creating their own jobs to keep communities strong – and the internet is a driving factor.

Buyers from North Queensland to Central Victoria competed strongly to see the market jump 20c/kg putting smiles on the faces of the large number of vendors present.

A Bellingen dairy farmer is certainly putting a smile on people's faces with these emoji bales.