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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show is putting alcoholic ginger beer in the spotlight for its 2025 competition, introducing a brand-new standalone ginger beer class and champion title. The additional class comes as the renowned beer and cider competition continues to evolve in response to industry and consumer demand, but brewers need to get in quick, with entries to the competition closing this Wednesday, 18 June.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW is encouraging producers and small businesses from across the country to showcase their finest creations and gain national recognition by entering the prestigious Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, with entries closing next Wednesday, 18 June.

Australia’s best dairy products have officially been crowned with the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show announcing its 2025 champions and boasting its highest medal rating to date with over 91% of products receiving a gold, silver, or bronze medal.