7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2003-04  
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There were 40,827 farms with agricultural activity recorded in NSW at 30 June 2004.

Beef cattle farming was the most common farming activity in NSW with 11,626 farms mainly engaged in this industry.

ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY(a), NSW, at 30 June 2004
Industry
Number
Beef cattle farming
11,626
Grain-sheep/beef cattle farming
6,983
Sheep farming
5,084
Sheep-beef cattle farming
3,719
Grain growing
3,717
All other industries
9,698
Total all industries
40,827
(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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