Farming future a key issue at conference

The future of agriculture was debated at the NSW Farmers' Association Annual Conference in Sydney last week.

Farmers from Inverell were among those who shaped the united voice of farming related issues as diverse as on-farm carbon sequestration, grain freight and assistance for first-time farm buyers.

NSW Farmers' Association President Jock Laurie is now urging the Australian community to help agriculture find a balance to meet future food production demands at a time when regulation, input costs and unfavourable conditions are challenging the farming sector.