The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has appointed Michael Guerin as its new chief executive officer, starting in March.

The mail box at ‘Coolringdon’ is covered in tinsel and other Christmas decorations, a sign there are some ‘little people’ again in residence at the historic Monaro property.

‘Jibolaro’ a wool enterprise on Tuross Road, Kybeyan, has been part of a major milestone recently through its investment in the digital transformation of the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX).

The inaugural Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) Monaro Farming in Focus photography competition has been a success with more than 80 entries submitted by 25 members.

Australian National University (ANU) students and early career researchers recently visited the Monaro for a hands-on soil judging training session.

Around 70 producers gathered at ‘Greenlake’, Bombala on Wednesday, 3 December for the Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) Summer Soils Field Day, held in warm, still conditions - a welcome shift after the cold snap earlier in the week.