Farm accidents cost $1b per year: research
A national farm safety researcher says farm accidents and deaths are costing the agricultural sector more than $1 billion per year.
View ArticleToddler killed in farming accident
A toddler has been killed in a farming accident on the mid north coast.
View ArticleFarmsafe points to tragic Dorrigo death as stark reminder for parents
Farmsafe Australia says the recent death of a three-year-old boy in a farming accident at Dorrigo is a sad reminder for farming parents to be safety conscious..
View ArticleBlueberry growers hit hard by storms
Blueberry growers in Coffs Harbour's northern beaches say they have been hit hard by recent storms.
View ArticleNSW floods isolate farmers
Rising waters in northern New South Wales and the mid north coast have isolated towns in low lying areas.
View ArticleNSW dairy hiring, despite confidence drop
Young people are still keen to join the NSW dairy industry, even though milk prices are forecast to fall further in the next year.
View ArticleFarm labour program expands to mid north coast
Nambucca farmers will get a boost from group of north coast TAFE students graduates from today. The horticulture trainees will be able to join the Mid North Coast Agricultural Shared Labour Pool and...
View ArticleQuad bike accident near Dorrigo sparks warning to farmers
The New South Wales Farmers Association says a recent quad bike accident on the North Coast serves as a reminder of the dangers the bikes can pose.
View ArticlePush for farmers to have to apply for development applications for...
The blueberry industry in the New South Wales Mid North Coast is under pressure as some locals question the regulation of the industry.
View ArticleSurf awareness program tackles ocean safety for Coffs Harbour backpacker workers
Backpackers working at a blueberry farm north of Coffs Harbour are swapping their outdoor gear for a pair of bathers as part of a new surf awareness program to teach them about ocean safety.
View ArticleBlueberry oversupply hits farmers as prices on supermarket shelves drop to a low
An oversupply of fresh blueberries means supermarket prices are low but it is leaving farmers struggling to make a profit.
View ArticleFarming couple leaves soggy Ireland for a working holiday in drought-stricken...
Irish empty-nesters Derek and Jackie Edwards are living the dream on the other side of the world, working on farms for food and board in Australia.
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