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National Rural News Wednesday November 5

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2025/11/05

National Rural News Wednesday November 5 In today's National Rural News: Exporters and Importers facing higher fees, global beef trade expected to grow but remain volatile, the widening digital divide -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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More rural Australians accessing artificial intelligence

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2025/11/05

New research shows the digital divide between the regions and cities is widening. The Australian Digital Inclusion Index measures how Australians access and use digital technologies. Infrastructure is being flagged as one of the major barriers to improving access. Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick spoke to RMIT University Spokesman Julian Thomas about the index and it's findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Tuesday November 4

The Rural News ·

2025/11/04

National Rural News Tuesday November 4 In today's National Rural News: Concerns about the immediate future of the supply chain, vegetable growers feeling the strain, new farmer wellbeing survey -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Concerns depleting fuel stocks could hamper the...

The Rural News ·

2025/11/04

Farm leaders want a national program to monitor stocks of key agricultural inputs, including fuel. Australia has less than a month's worth of jet fuel, petrol and diesel in storage. Leaders are also calling for an early warning system to alert the nation to shortages before its too late. Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick spoke with New South Wales Farmers Acting Chief Executive Mike Guerin about his concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Monday November 3

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2025/11/03

In today's National Rural News: Network blackspots affecting feral pest traps, free consultation on water management, the country's beef producers celebrated -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:56

Beef producers celebrated for sustainability efforts

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2025/11/03

Australia's cattle industry is being celebrated for its efforts to reduce emissions and become more sustainable. A Meat and Livestock Australia report shows the sector has reduced carbon emissions by 70 percent over the past two decades. Solid waste to landfill by the processing sector has fallen by the around the same amount. Rural Editor Emily Minney caught up with Australian Beef Sustainability Framework Spokesman Patrick Hutchinson. Listen to the full interview above or Subscribe to the National

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National Rural News Friday October 31

The Rural News ·

2025/10/31

National Rural News Friday October 31 In today's National Rural News: Farmers anger over energy companies accessing private land, calls for increased milk prices, gene edited bananas becoming disease resistance -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:42

Farmers anger over energy companies accessing private...

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2025/10/31

Farmers in Victoria are continuing to slam laws allowing energy companies access to private farmland to build renewable energy transmission lines. Section 93 notices have been issued to farmers in the path of the VNI West Transmission lines, permitting companies to enter land without consent. The Victorian Farmers Federation says the move disrespects farmers rights and businesses. Rural Reporter Toby Gough spoke to President Brett Hosking about the move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:01

Researchers working on vaccines for veggies

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2025/10/30

Listen to the full interview above or Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Wednesday October 29

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2025/10/29

National Rural News Wednesday October 29 In today's National Rural News: Wool prices slip back to winter levels, dairy sector forecast years long recovery from the drought, federal government urged to support world first mRNA vaccine for livestock -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Wool prices slip back to winter levels after early...

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2025/10/29

Wool prices are pulling back to winter levels, after an early spring rally. Earlier this month, the market snapped 11 consecutive weeks of price rises, the longest run since the 1980s. Wool Producers Australia says the eastern market indicator needs to sit at around 2000 cents per kilogram to retain growers. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Chief Executive Jo Hall about what's been happening in the market in recent weeksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Tuesday October 28

The Rural News ·

2025/10/28

National Rural News Tuesday October 28 In today's National Rural News: Drought pressures persist in Southern NSW, worms being used to fight invasive beetle which could threaten the horticulture sector, probe launched into regional airfares -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:00

How grazing practices influence soil carbon levels

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2025/10/28

New research has found managed grazing practices on farm can help boost soil carbon levels. The study from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development analysed the the long term trends of soil carbon across a range of grazing systems. It found paddocks which were rested for around two months had significantly higher levels than those with continuous grazing. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Pastures Research Leader Dr Warwick Badgery about the research.See

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National Rural News Monday October 27

The Rural News ·

2025/10/27

National Rural News Monday October 27 In today's National Rural News: Fears deadly strain of bird flu is inching closer to Australia, a boom in pear exports, weather hampers strawberry supplies -- plus the latest from the markets 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

Booming pear exports to New Zealand and Canada

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2025/10/27

A new export marketing strategy for Australian pears is being hailed a success. Hort Innovation has partnered with distributors in New Zealand and Canada to boost shipments of the fruit. Total export volumes increased by 80%, to more than 60 000 cases shipped. Rural Editor Emily Minney caught up with Hort Innovation Spokeswoman Lynda Pallone about the campaignSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Friday October 24

The Rural News ·

2025/10/24

National Rural News Friday October 24 In today's National Rural News: Dairy input costs ease slightly but remain elevated, livestock market becomes more volatile, concerns about a proposal to reduce rural speed limits -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:57

New reports warns livestock market has become more...

The Rural News ·

2025/10/24

A new report has found the livestock markets has grown increasingly volatile in recent years. Rabobank says the scale and frequency of swings in sheep and cattle prices has intensified in the past decade. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Senior Analyst Angus Gidley Baird about the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National Rural News Thursday October 23

The Rural News ·

2025/10/23

National Rural News Thursday October 23 In today's National Rural News: New data on live sheep exports as ban looms, renewed calls for free meat safety inspector tafe courses, changes to biosecurity funding in NSW -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:03

Somalia steps in as major live sheep exporter as...

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2025/10/23

African nations are stepping in to plug the gap in the live sheep market. Live sheep exports from Somalia have grown to $979 million in value last year. A ban on the live trade by sea will come into effect in Australia in May 2028. Exporters say there is growing uncertainty for sheep producers, with no shipments being sent this financial year. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Livestock Exporters Council Chief Executive Mark Harvey-Sutton about the situationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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National Rural News Wednesday October 22

The Rural News ·

2025/10/22

National Rural News Wednesday October 22 In today's National Rural News: 30 hours a week guarantee on the PALM scheme walked back, renewed calls for drought support in Southern NSW, embattled regional airline finds a buyer -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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