mgas, Author at McGregor Gourlay

The trial taking dryland cotton to Delungra, a sustainable & economical fit for the region.

Cotton’s warm weather preference has long kept it off the state’s slopes, however, the success of a series of trials in the eastern reaches of the state’s North West has begun to change perceptions of cotton’s ability to perform in a cooler climate. Now in the fourth year of development and with two new crops planted at […] Continue reading

mgas 04/01/2018 0

Merry Christmas

From the management & staff at McGregor Gourlay, we would like to thank our clients, friends, families and suppliers for all your support in our 120th year of business. Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in 2018 ?✨ *Please note the closure times below for our branches or go […] Continue reading

mgas 24/12/2017 0

Gallagher Westonfence … keeping the critters out and the livestock in

Interested in installing exclusion fencing on your farm? Government grants and low interest loan opportunities are currently available to farmers through Landcare and the Rural Assistance Scheme. Round 2 of the National Landcare Program grants are due to open so give your local McGregor Gourlay branch a call to discuss your options. If you would […] Continue reading

mgas 22/12/2017 0

Eastern Dryland Cotton, proud finalist at the Northern Inland Innovation Awards

Dryland Cotton at “Wallangra Station” Wallangra, harvest 2016 As the pioneer of the expansion of dryland cotton into the eastern reaches of the North West, McGregor Gourlay was proud to be recognised as a finalist at the recent Northern Inland Innovation Awards, in the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Agriculture / Horticulture and Associated Services category. Dryland cotton has […] Continue reading

mgas 12/12/2017 0

It’s #LocalLegends like Warwick Bedford that make our communities great

From the management and staff at McGregor Gourlay, our sponsors Pacific Seeds and Dow Agrosciences, we thank you Warwick for your dedication and tireless effort to make a difference for our kids and the good of the Inverell community. Pictured L-R: Jay Sinclair, Branch Manager Inverell with Rebecca Raymond, Pacific Seeds; Warwick Bedford, 2017 #LocalLegend […] Continue reading

mgas 04/12/2017 0

Celebrating National #AgDay with #LocalLegend Brian Nairn

Bellata War Memorial Hall Proud to celebrate National #AgDay at Bellata with 2017 #LocalLegend Brian Nairn & the Bellata War Memorial Hall Committee, all excited to receive the big sponsorship cheque for the renovation of the hall kitchen. A special thanks to Pacific Seeds – Australia & Dow AgroSciences LLC for their generous donation and […] Continue reading

mgas 21/11/2017 0

Congratulations McGregor Gourlay Digital Ag, Finalist in the Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Awards

Congratulations to Brooke Sauer and Alice Clark, our Digital Ag Team, for their finalist nomination in the Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award as part of the 2017 NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards held in November. The awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making throughout regional […] Continue reading

mgas 15/11/2017 0

We proudly announce our 2017 McGregor Gourlay #LocalLegend, Brian Nairn, Bellata NSW!

Pictured L-R: Rebecca Raymond, Pacific Seeds with Brian Nairn, Bellata NSW, 2017 #LocalLegend & Emma Twine, Dow Agrosciences All our #LocalLegends are remarkable people that devote their time to creating a stronger community, it has been the hardest thing to select an overall #LocalLegend! Because of Brian Nairn, the Bellata War Memorial Hall, Brian’s charity […] Continue reading

mgas 10/11/2017 0

The strength of a community is built on its people I Congratulations to our #LocalLegends

We would like to take a moment to thank everyone that has voted and supported our 2017 McGregor Gourlay #LocalLegends. These are truly remarkable people that devote their time to creating a stronger community. We sincerely thank our Legends finalists Brian Nairn, Don Quast, Penny Boydell, Clem Gordon and Warwick Bedford, all the nominees, our […] Continue reading

mgas 01/11/2017 0

CONGRATULATIONS PENNY BOYDELL, THE LAST OF OUR FINAL 3 NOMINEES FOR THE MCGREGOR GOURLAY #LOCALLEGEND AWARD.

We are excited to announce the last of our final 3 nominees for the McGregor Gourlay #LocalLegend award. Meet Penny Boydell from Moree NSW. A humble woman with a passion for volunteering and love for her home town of Moree. Volunteering is in her soul and her way to give back to the community that […] Continue reading

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