Samantha Townsend

There are more than 500 independent brewers in Australia with 66 per cent based regionally.

NSW Farmers' are calling on State Government to control Harrisia cactus, which has got out of control.

Around 150 people teed off for the inaugural Tibooburra Golf and Butchering day.

With a shortage of shearers, NSW Farmers' have passed a motion to address an attraction strategy for the industry.

Defying the dry conditions, Knowla Livestock had 100 per cent clearance with many bulls remaining locally in the Moppy district, near Gloucester.

Of 100 bulls on offer there was 60 per cent clearance at Kempsey.

Farmers passed a terminology motion that the interest of community engagement and public image all relevant parties in livestock industries use the term "processing" in lieu of, and to the complete exclusion of the term "slaughter".

With little rain falling in the most remote corner of the state, Tibooburra will hold the inaugural butchering and golf day so the community can get together for a 'mental health day'.

More than 300 people attended the NSW Farmers' networking event at Luna Park.

The future of Kempsey Regional Saleyards where around 30,000 head of cattle are sold annually is under review by Kempsey Shire Council.