Tim Fookes

ABC Central West NSW. Views are my own.

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@lozbohane NZ is full of surprises…and this is only day one!

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@LucyThack @_MollieGorman @Hughiehogan Yep.

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@LucyThack @nicklowther Is that a Carlton Blues scarf?! I love Nick’s beanie too!

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@adamcoopnz @NewstalkZB @pineyzb Great job Adam, congratulations.

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A group of rail lovers has come up with a unique way of riding pedal bikes on rail tracks. A fun story to work on with @Hughiehogan @ABCRural https://t.co/Rp5161RPCk

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On a roll: Hay and silage stocks replenished as farmers prepare for the next drought https://t.co/CJaWUTHQtr

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Farmer: We’ll walk out here but I can’t guarantee there won’t be a lot of snakes.
Me:...Ok...
Farmer: It’ll be alright, I’ll go first.
Me: Great...that’ll help...

[Lucy Thackray @LucyThack]

Bumper harvest for some, but not for others as hailstorms wreak havoc and farmers seek financial help @TimFookes @CaraJeffery_ https://t.co/hSo082Z5L6

[NSW Agriculture @nswagriculture]

How did the current drought event take shape? See the Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) animation to watch how the drought has evolved since 2017. For more about the CDI and drought maps, visit the EDIS website https://t.co/uYTfUctkHb

[Lucy Thackray @LucyThack]

Cross your fingers for our farmers —
Growers are gazing ahead to a glorious harvest if the season continues as it is, after a sharp turnaround in rainfall for New South Wales this year. https://t.co/QSJ2RsLThc

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The Australian National Field Days in October has been cancelled.

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@xanthe_gregory @ABCRural Great story!

[Amelia Bernasconi @millbernasconi]

Farmers say wild dog problem is 'harder than drought'

"When you lie awake at night wondering whether you've got dogs amongst your sheep or not, that's what I find hard," sheep farmer Ian MacCallum said.
via @ABCRural with @MichaelRural and @TimFookes
https://t.co/vuhLKbeC1C

[Josh Becker @joshvbecker]

Farming Forecaster app uses CSIRO modelling to improve stock, feed decision-making #agtech @TimFookes https://t.co/2TbvLnbMgq

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In some good news: drought conditions are beginning to ease in NSW after a wet start to the year sees the agriculture sector bounce back to life https://t.co/jXwVMO83mj

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Rain brings hope to farmers in the central west, and more rain is forecast this week ☔👍

https://t.co/Lq8NTRGX7D

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@ljdooney @nitabp I'm just reminded of the disturbing obsession with Beyonce in the Wellington newsroom!

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@ljdooney @nitabp 🙄

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@GaveltomTom @MrLukeWong @abcnews Just the journos and pollies in Blayney, but they met with farmers and ag representatives in Orange earlier in the day.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison visiting Blayney in central western NSW. @abcnews