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National Rural News Wednesday June 18

The Rural News ·

2025/06/18

National Rural News Wednesday June 18In today's National Rural News: Lower council rates for Bendigo farmers, sheep and wool industries call for clarity on transition package, how technology is being used to improve flooding information and response -- 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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Why Bendigo farmers will be paying lower council rates

The Rural News ·

2025/06/18

Farmers in Bendigo will soon be paying cheaper council rates. City of Greater Bendigo councillors have voted in favour of a 10% decrease in the rate paid by farmers. It means landholders in the region will pay just 65% of the general rate in a bid to mitigate some pressures from the Emergency Services Levy Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Mayor Angela Metcalf about the decisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Tuesday June 17

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2025/06/17

National Rural News Tuesday June 17In today's National Rural News: Bird flu outbreak in Victoria ends, NSW government defends rollout of flooding financial relief, fears water buy backs are hampering dairy production -- 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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5:31

Milk prodction could drop up to 15 percent as a...

The Rural News ·

2025/06/17

Farmers warn milk production could drop by up to 15 percent in some regions, if water buybacks on the murray Darling Basin continue. A report from Dairy Australia warns the buyback scheme would strip dairy farms of vital water supplies if it is not immediately halted. Producers say the report is the evidence backing up their concerns when the scheme was first announced. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with the New South Wales Farmers Association Dairy Committee Chairman Malcolm Holm about the report

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National Rural News Monday June 16

The Rural News ·

2025/06/16

National Rural News Monday June 16In today's National Rural News: Biosecurity boost for NSW, streamline process for fodder permits in Victoria, elevated berry prices a result of weather extremes -- 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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4:52

Examining the future of bioenergy and the sugar...

The Rural News ·

2025/06/16

The Queensland State Government has launched a parliamentary committee to examine the future of bio-fuels. The Inquiry will look at ways to unlock new investments and identify regulatory barriers. It will also investigate the role the sugar industry will play. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to Canegrowers Australia Chief Executive Dan Galligan about the probe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Friday June 13

The Rural News ·

2025/06/13

National Rural News Friday June 13In today's National Rural News: Caravan manufacturer facing legal action, concerns about the level of recovery funding on the NSW Mid North Coast, biosecurity risks of agisting cattle -- 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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5:02

Experts warn of the biosecurity risks of agisted...

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2025/06/13

Farmers are being reminded to have a biosecurity plan in place if they're considering agisitng cattle. Disease, pests and parasites can be introduced to the herd when they're parked or agisted. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Agriculture Victoria spokesman Richard Smith about the ways to protect stockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Thursday June 12

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2025/06/12

National Rural News Thursday June 12In today's National Rural News: Dry conditions grips Tasmanian farms, EU trade deal inching closer, a dip in farmer confidence in NSW-- 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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3:57

Dry conditions grip Tasmania's North West

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2025/06/12

Farmers in parts of Tasmania are experiencing the driest conditions in 120 years. The North-West has seen the driest summer to autumn period on record. But some producers are feeling better equipped to handle it than last year. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with TasFarmers Drought Resilience Coordinator Sophie Folder about the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Wednesday June 11

The Rural News ·

2025/06/11

National Rural News Wednesday June 11In today's National Rural News: Northern Territory cattle producers dealt a blow in their quest for compensation, new mobile coverage service for rural Australia, South Australian abattoir to close its doors -- 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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5:30

Rural Australia to benefit from first text to...

The Rural News ·

2025/06/11

Telstra is launching the first direct to satellite text messaging service, to benefit farmers and rural Australians not covered by land-based networks. The service is limited to Samsung Galaxy S25 handset devices -- but an expansion is on the way Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Telstra Technology Engagement Executive Channa Seneviratne about the service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Tuesday June 10

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2025/06/10

National Rural News Tuesday June 10In today's National Rural News: Victorian farmers finally see rain, Industry raising the alarm about US beef potentially being allowed back on supermarket shelves, formal talks for free-trade with with European Union re-start -- 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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4:45

Lobby groups raising concerns about the potential...

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2025/06/10

Lobby groups are urging the federal government not to loosen any biosecurity measures in a bid to secure an exemption from US tariffs. American beef hasn't entered Australia since 2003 because of concerns about mad cow disease. The Federal Government believes it may be able to resume imports without compromising biosecurity. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with National Farmers Federation President David Jochinke about the concernsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Friday June 6

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2025/06/06

National Rural News Friday June 6In today's National Rural News: Agricultural production value to dip, could American beef return to Australian supermarket shelves, 1500 hay bales donated to South Australian farmers -- 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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3:53

Agricultural production values tipped to fall

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2025/06/06

The value of Australia's agricultural production is set to fall by nearly 3% to $90 billion. But the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences is still tipping the next financial year to be the third largest on record. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville about the forecastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Thursday June 5

The Rural News ·

2025/06/05

National Rural News Thursday June 5In today's National Rural News: Victorian drought response taskforce prepares to meet, gauging demand for fodder, dairy farmers raising the alarm on farmgate prices -- 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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4:53

New service for drought stricken farmers as fodder...

The Rural News ·

2025/06/05

Fodder suppliers in Queensland have launched a new service, to properly gauge demand. Farmers in South Australia, Victoria and Southern New South Wales are running low on fodder stocks as they grapple with drought. Suppliers across Northern Australia are recording demand not seen since the Millennium drought. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with FeedCentral Managing Director Tim Ford about the new Hay Wanted RegisterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Wednesday June 4

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2025/06/04

National Rural News Wednesday June 4In today's National Rural News: Dairy farmers unhappy with opening farmgate milk prices, artificial intelligence being used to track feral pest across Northern Australia, graziers warn of decades long recovery after paddocks washed away in 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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5:04

How aritificial intelligence is being used to track...

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2025/06/04

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to track the movements of up to 23 million feral pigs running rampant through Northern Australia The Reef and Rainforest Research Centre will use AI to analyse footage and determine what control measures are most appropriate based on the area and population. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with RRRF Managing Director Sheridan Morris about the technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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