The Rural News Podcast
1) National Rural News Monday September 22
In today's National Rural News: Warnings over government's emissions reductions targets, funding to combat locust swarms, the best fresh fruit retailer named -- plus the latest from the markets and mo...Show More
2) Farmers respond to the federal government's climate targets
Lobby groups are welcoming the federal government's climate targets -- but warn it cannot be a one size fits all approach. The federal government aims reduce emissions by 62 to 70 per cent over ...Show More
3) National Rural News Friday September 19
National Rural News Friday September 19 In today's National Rural News: The federal governments latest climate targets, Nationals push back on a plan to import bananas from the Philippines, Australian...Show More
4) Mandatory process for wool growers wishing to have their wool tested
Wool producers are being reminded from January next year, they'll be required to provide their Property Identification Code to their broker From next year it'll be mandatory for growers to provi...Show More
5) National Rural News Thursday September 18
National Rural News Thursday September 18 In today's National Rural News: Horticulture industry faces a mass exodus of growers, could Australia soon import bananas from the Philippines?, the first man...Show More
6) Horticulture industry faces a mass exodus of growers
A new report warns two in five growers are considering leaving the horticulture industry. AUSVEG has found 62 percent of farmers feel they are financially worse off than 12 months ago. It's also...Show More
7) National Rural News Wednesday September 17
National Rural News Wednesday September 17 In today's National Rural News: New climate change report warns food security at risk, lobby groups concerned about lagging assessment times by the farm chem...Show More
8) Climate Risk Assesment paints a dire picture for the future of agriculture
The federal government has released the National Climate Risk Assessment warning agriculture and irrigation will be among the sectors affected if rising temperatures aren't addressed. Reduced am...Show More
9) National Rural News Tuesday September 16
National Rural News Tuesday September 16 In today's National Rural News: Small abattoirs welcome parliamentary inquiry into regional food production, tractor sales begin to increase, concerns methane ...Show More
10) New probe aimed at better suppoting paddock to plate businesses
The federal government is launching a parliamentary committee to determine how to better support regional food production. The probe aims to identify ways to support small and medium businesses ...Show More