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NSW man charged over ill-gotten grain

Police say a man has used a prime mover to steal 40 tonnes of grain in the early hours of the morning from a property in central western NSW.

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Police say a semi-trailer used to steal 40 tonnes of grain rolled 70km from Narromine.

CRITICAL SHORTAGE: International workers flown in to NSW farms

Workers from the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu will help pick the state's $50 million tomato crop.

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Farmers have been caught short of workers for the tomato harvest.

'Perfect storm': Why are we paying $2.50 for a lone lemon?

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Skyrocketing lemon prices are due to pressures including a high Australian dollar.

Farmers warned of increasing droughts

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The CSIRO and weather bureau warn the frequency of extreme events such as droughts is growing.

Qld urges for agriculture ministers forum

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Qld Agriculture Minister Mark Furner has called for a ministerial forum on farm labour shortages.

JOBS BOOM: Tens of thousands of outdoor-based roles up for grabs

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Thousands of job ads are being left vacated - with fears it could hit the hip pocket of all Australians if they're not filled soon. File image