Cadia Farmland

Cadia offers local primary producers commercial Grazing Rights Agreements on Cadia-owned land surrounding our mining operation.

The farmland covers approximately 7,000 hectares and is used primarily for cattle grazing and fodder production. These agreements support farmers in enhancing the overall value of their agricultural enterprises, and we work closely with agistees to ensure best practice grazing management and conservation farming principles are applied.

Existing landholders in the Cadia district are eligible to apply under the tender process. We also offer Residential Tenancy Agreements for houses on Cadia Farmland through McGrath Real Estate Agents.

Newmont Cadia, in partnership with Bullseye Ag and PY Agronomy, is leading a three-year initiative to combat sticky nightshade, an invasive weed threatening valuable grazing land in the district.

Since its launch in 2023, the Cadia District Community Sticky Nightshade Program has successfully supported landholders in treating infestation areas. A key innovation in this effort is the development of a 3D digital sticky nightshade model, created in collaboration with NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) which is now freely available on the NSW DPI WeedWise website.

Each year the program builds on its success, with a focus on increased subsidies, new research on chemical treatments, infrastructure support for farm spraying, and expanded collaboration with local councils and agricultural experts. With ongoing community engagement, on-farm reviews, and targeted spraying efforts, the program continues to evolve to best support local landholders in managing this persistent weed.

For more information or to join the program, contact Sarah at Bullseye Ag: sarah@bullseyeag.com.

Sticky Nightshade (branch)
Sticky Nightshade (regenerating plant)

Research Site Visit Update

In September 2024, the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD), Newmont Cadia, and Bullseye Ag invited spray contractors, Local Council Weed Officers and Local Land Services to visit the Sticky Nightshade Research Field sites. Representatives from DPIRD provided an update on several chemical options being trialed to control the spread of Sticky Nightshade. Watch the video below to find out more about these options and the key priorities moving forward.