Coonamble comes out victorious in pennants
Last Sunday 1 March three teams of 4 bowlers travelled to Gilgandra to play Pennants.The grass green was slower than our synthetic. Now we will see how Coonamble handle the …
Good numbers follow cancelled cattle sale
Photo: A minute of silence was held just before the start of last Wednesday’s sale for the late former sale yard manager, Greg Robinson and local cattle producer Drew Wilson. …
BARADINE NEWS – By the Yowie
Weather Well, we are into March and still no rain, and according to my very scientific recordings we only had 11.5mm in Baradine in February, the lowest since 2019 when …
Offloading cattle continues but prices stay strong
Cattle farmer Ian Robinson has roughly 220 cows and calves between his two properties east of Coonamble. Before the year’s out, he expects that number to halve. Like many vendors …
Castlereagh Rugby League set to play Community Cup
No less than 14 clubs will take to the field in what will be an historic year for Castlereagh Rugby League, with the inaugural Castlereagh Community Cup competition kicking off …
Touch footy finals are fierce
The Coonamble Touch Association held the first round of their finals on Monday 2 March, with their A and B grade teams fighting it out for a top spot in …
Gidgee goes out with a win
Photo: Ronnie Hertel makes a stellar catch in the final pool round of the ABC Shield. Gidgee have missed out on making the semi-finals despite a win in the 14th …
Annual meeting welcomes NSWFA President
Coonamble's NSW Farmers Association (NSWFA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Thursday 26 February, welcoming new and returning faces to the board. After a quiet year for the local …
THE WISDOM OF THE WEEVIL – Producing High Quality Forages
As we await the autumn break, there is increased interest in producing feed for livestock to capture good market prices. Producing bulk fodder will require special attention to nutrition, but …