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Andrew Norris

Catherine Brooks and Arielle Tigel, both from Wendy Brooks and Partners, with RAS Foundation director Christopher Hindmarsh.

Jennifer Hindmarsh and Jacqueline Hodges, 2022 UNE and Susan Maple-Brown Rural Scholar.

The Snow Foundation Rural Scholars Georgina Evans, Carmen MacGregor and Lily Harrison.

The Snow Foundation Rural Scholars Rose Hogan and Cassandra Bush with Katrina Nash - J.B. Fairfax/RAS Youth Group.

Rural Scholar Ninoska Birchall and Jonathon Moore, RAS Youth Group.

Dr George Jacobs and Janice Hirshorn, Mogul Brahman stud, with Emily Barton, Mogul Brahman stud Rural Scholar.

Mogul Brahman stud Rural Scholars Megan Winzer and Angus Wilson with Dr George Jacobs.

Optus Rural Scholar Simon Whelan, Mary Weal Rural Scholar Oscar Mason, and UNE and Susan Maple-Brown Rural Scholar Rowan Vallance.

Stephanie Clancy, RAS Youth Group, Albury; 2021 RAS Northern Ambassador Helene Blieschke, and ASC chief executive Kim England.

Leanne and Danielle Mackay, Cooma Show Society, with RAS Member Warwick Giblin, Sydney.

NSW Stud Merino Breeders Rural Scholar Chelsea Reeve with NSW Stud Merino Breeders executive officer Megan Giannini.

RAS Foundation chairwoman Robyn Clubb, foundation benefactor John B. Fairfax, and foundation manager Cecilia Logan.

Members of the RAS Foundation gathered for morning tea at SkyDeck during Sydney Royal Show. Rural Scholars, RAS members and foundation grant recipients also attended the event, hosted by RAS Foundation chairwoman Robyn Clubb.

ALL-ROUND WORKERS: (main) Crawfords Butch run by David Crawford, Numby, Reids Flat, won the level 2 (higher level), and (insets top to bottom) participants in the stock dog challenge and placegetters of the level 1 class. Photos: Supplied

The true all-round ability of 21 working dogs was put to the test during the Australian Utility Stock Dog Society's Stock Dog Challenge at Reids Flat on May 28.

Utility Stock Dog Challenge success at Reids Flat | Photos

On the NSW Tablelands, clear sky and no wind means frost overnight.

Much as I enjoy tropical gardens, I can't imagine actually gardening where the climate is the same all year round.

Long and the short of it | In Fiona's Garden

Alexandra Bernard

H. Francis and Co agents Scott Myer and Alex Croker with a pen of 13 Angus heifers, 238kg, with Te Mania blood sold for $1470.

Agents said prices and quality were solid at Wagga Wagga.

Prices stay solid at Wagga Wagga

Karen Bailey

Mark McConnell, Redwood Pastoral, Forbes, took home 11 15- to 17-month-old PTIC Angus heifers that were due to calve in three to five months. They were sold by Kierin and Nikki Martin, Forbes, and made $2300 a head.

Agent Tim Mackay said the light cattle sold well, especially when worked back to a cents a kilogram price.

In-calf females in demand at Forbes cattle sale

Samantha Townsend

The first trial of aerial sown rice at Yanco Experimental Farm took place in 1960. Photo: Paul Dann

From humble beginnings, the rice industry in NSW in 2020-2021 had an output valued at $196 million, with last year seeing a 452 per cent increase in productivity due to the break of the drought.

How a seed that travelled 14,464km changed the rice industry

Jamieson Murphy

In an email, a senior official said a legal challenge was "considered likely" if suggested changes were not made to the proposed flows targets, which would only restrict floodplain harvesting during the "first flush" after a dry period.

NSW Water Minister ignores dept staff floodplain harvest concerns

RASF morning tea

Members of the RAS Foundation gathered for morning tea at SkyDeck during Sydney Royal Show. Rural Scholars, RAS...

RASF morning tea

Andrew Norris

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