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National Rural News Wednesday July 16

The Rural News ·

2025/07/16

In today's National Rural News: Further details about the live sheep export phase out, aquatic weed spreads further and improving the taste of olives. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:23

Farmers plead for drought support

The Rural News ·

2025/07/16

Farmers in the parts of Southern New South Wales are calling for drought relief. The region has seen little to no rainfall in recent months, as drought conditions in South Australia and Victoria creep north. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Local M-P Steph Cooke, about the dry conditions in her Cootamundra electorate. Listen to the full interview above or Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

National Rural News Tuesday July 15

The Rural News ·

2025/07/15

National Rural News Tuesday July 15 In today's National Rural News: Report into grape and wine sector handed down, renewed call for action on the major supermarkets, slow rebuild in flood ravaged outback Queensland -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:15

Wine industry welcomes report into purchasing practices

The Rural News ·

2025/07/15

The wine and grape sector is welcoming the findings of a review into its commercial and market practices. The probe has been looking at the relationship between growers, winemakers and retailers. It's found there are significant power imbalances in the supply chain and is recommending a mandatory purchasing code of conduct. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Grape and Wine Chief Executive Lee McLean about the findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

National Rural News Monday July 14

The Rural News ·

2025/07/14

National Rural News Monday July 14 In today's National Rural News: Farmers question decisions allowing Lactalis and Fonterra merger, staff shortages in the meat processing sector, South Australian communities cut off by floodwaters -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

Dairy farmers concerns over dairy company merger

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2025/07/14

Dairy farmers are raising concerns about plans to merge operations at two major dairy companies. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved French company Lactalis' bid to accquire Fonterra's consumer, dairy ingredients and food service businesses. Both companies purchase and process raw milk from dairy farmers in Victoria and Tasmania. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Dairy Farmers President Ben Bennett, who says he's 'perplexed' by the decisionSee

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15:41

National Rural News Friday July 11

The Rural News ·

2025/07/11

National Rural News Friday July 11 In today's National Rural News: Lactalis and Fonterra given the go ahead to merge operations, Bega to close its peanut processing plants, tracking on-farm fatalities and deaths in real time -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

Work underway to connect the entire country to...

The Rural News ·

2025/07/11

Telstra mobile towers across the nation are being upgraded or replaced to better accommodate the 5G network. The series of upgrades and new construction projects will be rolled out over the next 12 months. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Telstra Regional General Manager for Northern New South Wales Michael Marom about the work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

National Rural News Thursday July 10

The Rural News ·

2025/07/10

National Rural News Thursday July 10 In today's National Rural News: Beef exports smash records...again, concerns about new accreditation for EU trade, fears truck wash closure leaves Victoria wide open to biosecurity threats -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:44

Concerns cattle producers could lose acces to EU...

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2025/07/10

Cattle producers are being reminded from next year, there is an additional step to be accredited for trade in the European Union market. From January 1st, producers will need to prove the geo-location of their cattle through their entire lifespan to meet the EU's Deforestation Regulation. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Meat Industry Council Chief Executive Tim Ryan about a slow take up in geo-location tracking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

National Rural News Wednesday July 9

The Rural News ·

2025/07/09

National Rural News Wednesday July 9 In today's National Rural News: Government continues to push for US tariff carve out, vegetable growers to discuss the issues plaguing the horticulture sector, broadacre productivity weakens -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:30

Broadacre productivity weakens according to ABARES

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2025/07/09

A new report shows productivity on broadacre farms has slowed in the past year. The latest productivity estimates from the Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences suggest the drop is due to hot and dry conditions affecting cropping regions in Western Australia. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville about the figuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

National Rural News Tuesday July 8

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2025/07/08

National Rural News Tuesday July 8 In today's National Rural News: Cautious optimism in the agriculture sector, new report suggests US tariffs will have a mixed affect on the economy, back pay win for regional SA supermarket workers -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:25

Additional funding for fisherman affected by white spot

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2025/07/08

The New South Wales state government will extend income and other support payments for commercial prawn fishers affected by White Spot. White Spot is an infection affecting crustaceans. The disease doesn't pose a risk to food safety or human health so it is safe for human consumption. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with the state's Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty about the fundingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

National Rural News Monday July 7

The Rural News ·

2025/07/07

National Rural News Monday July 7 In today's National Rural News: Multi-million dollar drought relief package for Victorian farmers, Flooded NSW farmers get 'category d' funding, South Australian dairy company relocating -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:25

Multi-million dollar drought relief announced for...

The Rural News ·

2025/07/07

Victorian farmers struggling with drought are being given access to a further 75 million dollars in financial relief. The money will be targeted in the southwest, with nearly 36 million dollars to fund local government rebates. A range of other measures, like food and grocery support and mental health initiatives are also being included. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Victorian Farmers Federation President Brett Hosking about the packageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

National Rural News Friday July 4

The Rural News ·

2025/07/04

National Rural News Friday July 4 In today's National Rural News: Scientists develop virtual model of flood prone NSW river catchment, another fire ant nest detected on the NSW Mid North Coast, modern technology used to identify pests and pathogens on coffee berry crops -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:05

Modern technology used to safeguard the coffee industry

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2025/07/04

New research is aiming to use modern technology to save coffee crops from insects and pathogens. The global coffee industry suffered a loss of more than one billion dollars in 2023 as a result of the coffee berry borer. Researchers at Edith Cowan University has used image processing software captured by drones to identify the insect. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Project lead Dr David Cook about how it benefits the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:41

National Rural News Thursday July 3

The Rural News ·

2025/07/03

National Rural News Thursday July 3 In today's National Rural News: Flood affected NSW farmers call for an increase in funding, new research sows fire ants forage even in winter, charity hosts community barbeque for flood ravaged Outback Queensland -- plus the latest from the market and more.Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

NSW Farmers plea for Category D flood recovery funding

The Rural News ·

2025/07/03

Frustration is growing, as dairy framers on the New South Wales Mid-North Coast call for increased flood recovery funding. For the past month producers have been calling for Category D funding, which would increase current grants from 25 to 75 thousand dollars. The state government has put in a request to the commonwealth for the funding to be made accessible. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with New South Wales Farmers Association Dairy Committee Chairman Mal Holm about the situation.See

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