7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2002-03  
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There were 41,093 farms with agricultural activity recorded in NSW at 30 June 2003.

Beef cattle farming was the most common farming activity in NSW with 11,754 farms mainly engaged in this industry.

ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY(a), NSW, at 30 June 2003
Industry
Number
Beef cattle farming
11,754
Grain-sheep/beef cattle farming
6,588
Sheep farming
5,462
Sheep-beef cattle farming
4,815
Grain growing
2,598
All other industries
9,876
Total all industries
41,093
(a) Refers to farm establishments with an estimated value of agricultural operations (EVAO) of $5,000 or more.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).



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