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POSTED ON 29 August 2025
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW recognised for excellence in The Educator’s 2025 Service Provider Awards
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has been named among the Best Educational Service Providers in Australia in The Educator’s Service Provider Awards announced this week.
POSTED ON 22 August 2025
Australia’s finest wines crowned at 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Sydney Royal Wine Show at a celebratory lunch today, with this year’s winners highlighting that premium quality wines don’t always come with a premium price tag.
POSTED ON 12 August 2025
Australia's best produce put to the test as the 2025 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show gets underway
Over the next three weeks, some of Australia’s best oils, meats, dips, pastas, baked goods and more will be assessed by a range of industry experts as the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show kicks off at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.
POSTED ON 05 August 2025
Young Ag leaders encouraged to apply for life-changing development program
Young agricultural leaders in NSW are being encouraged to participate in a life-changing development program, as the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW launches its 2026 RAS Rural Achiever Award.
POSTED ON 17 July 2025
Over $120,000 raised for the recovery of the Taree Showground and Taree High School Ag Plot
More than $120,000 has been raised to support the recovery of the Taree Showground and the Taree High School Ag Plot, following the devastation caused by the May 2025 floods.
Recognising the scale of the damage and the long road to recovery ahead, the RAS Foundation quickly launched an End-of-Financial-Year fundraiser and reached out to its community, raising over $60,000 in just three weeks.
POSTED ON 03 July 2025
JB Fairfax Award fuels the next generation of rural journalists
Media and Communications students are invited to apply for a career-defining opportunity to gain real-world experience and mentorship in rural and regional journalism, with applications now open for the RAS Foundation’s 2026 JB Fairfax Award for Rural & Regional Journalism and Communications.
POSTED ON 19 June 2025
Less than one week left to enter the 2025 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show
The countdown is on for the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’s (RAS) 2025 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show, with entries closing in less than one week.
Running for the second year under distilled spirits expert and Chair of Judges, Stuart Gregor, the competition offers distilleries across Australia the chance to put their drops to the test against a panel of the country’s best judges.
POSTED ON 17 June 2025
RAS Foundation calls on donations to help raise vital funds for Taree, as the RAS of NSW matches donations.
In response to the devastating floods that recently impacted the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions, the RAS Foundation has launched an End-of-Financial Year (EOFY) fundraiser to support the recovery of two vital community assets, the Taree Show Society Showground and the Taree High School Agricultural Plot.
To amplify the impact of this initiative, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS of NSW) is matching every dollar donated and recently increased its commitment from $20,000 to $40,000 due to the overwhelming generosity of donors.