Rural

Farmers call for quality guarantee

Concerns over the quality of bulk fertiliser have been raised by the Grenfell branch of the NSW Farmers Federation, prompting a motion at the organisation’s annual conference on July 22–23. The branch called for fertiliser companies to take...

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31 Aug 2025

Rural

Colby’s birds among best in the state

Caragabal’s Colby Pout has demonstrated age isn’t everything when it comes to raising and showing poultry, with some of his animals named among the best in the state. At the NSW State Junior Championships at Dapto Show hosted on 18 May, he came home...

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29 Jun 2025

Rural

Farmers say climate change is costing at the checkout

According to Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) locals are paying more at the checkout for essentials like fruit, vegetables, beef, bread and coffee and climate change is a key reason why. A new essay released by FCA and authored by Corporate Value...

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01 Jun 2025

Rural

Farmers say climate change is costing at the checkout

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01 Jun 2025

Rural

Five new stations to expand central west farm weather data

Central West Local Land Services has installed five new soil probe and weather stations as part of the Farming Forecaster Project. The sites at Mendooran, Geurie, Parkes, Jemalong (Forbes) and Grenfell, aim to equip graziers with predictive...

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25 May 2025

Grenfell Record

Close results in 2024 Grenfell Crop competition

There were six entries in this year’s Grenfell Crop Competition, with very close results recorded. Entry, Variety, Estimated Yield, Total pointsPaul Tognetti, Sunmaster, 6.2, 198Jamie Wright, Mustang, 6.1, 196Rob Taylor, Sunmaster, 6.0, 194Jarod...

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06 Dec 2024

Rural

Councillors set to receive increase in councillor fees

The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal determined last month that there would be a 3.75 percent increase in mayoral and councillor fees for the 2024/25 financial year. At the June ordinary meeting of Weddin Council there was a recommendation to...

Rebecca Hewson >

27 Jun 2024

Rural

Weddin Shire Council makes progress in strategic plan

A report was submitted to Council at its most recent June ordinary meeting which outlined the progress made in Weddin Shire Council’s Self-initiated Improvement Management Plan. The plan provides an operational and strategic program of works to...

Rebecca Hewson >

28 Jun 2024

Rural

Hospital Auxiliary ready to start lamington drive

The Grenfell Hospital Auxiliary has made the purchase of a medical chair for the Grenfell Community Health. The chair has a weight capacity of 160kg and the Auxiliary spent over $12,000 on its purchase from funds they have raised. The Grenfell...

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02 Jul 2024

Rural

Weddin Shire Council makes progress in strategic plan

Rebecca Hewson >

28 Jun 2024

Rural

Hospital Auxiliary ready to start lamington drive

Brendan McCool >

02 Jul 2024

Rural

Calls for better train lighting

A Grenfell couple, Angela and John Hunter, has joined a nationwide group of families who have had loved ones killed in rail accidents, who are petitioning the Federal Parliament to enact legislation to improve lighting on trains. They are encouraging...

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17 Jul 2024

Rural

Weddin pauses to commemorate

The Grenfell RSL Sub-Branch will be conducting the 2024 Victory in the Pacific and Long Tan (Vietnam Veterans Day) Commemorative Service for the Weddin Community on Sunday, August 18, 2024. The Commemorative Service will commence at 5:45 pm at the...

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18 Jul 2024

Rural

Society celebrates

The Grenfell and District Historical Society celebrated 60 years of operation on Saturday, July 27, with a bumper attendance of 78 guests. Grenfell Historical Society’s Di Griffiths said it was a very successful afternoon of celebrations hosted at...

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01 Aug 2024