The Rural News Podcast
1) Climate extremes continue to hamper coffee production
A study warns climate change is driving-up the price of coffee, with higher temperatures putting pressure on production and reducing global supply. When temperatures reach 30-degrees, coffee pla...Show More
2) National Rural News Friday February 20
National Rural News Friday February 20 In today's National Rural News: Virtual fencing comes online in Victoria, coffee prices on the rise, call for grain donations -- plus the latest from the m...Show More
3) National Rural News Wednesday February 18
National Rural News Thursday February 19 In today's National Rural News: Agriculture Minister sidesteps questions about rising fees for exporters, wool growers cautiously optimistic about the industry...Show More
4) Wool grower confidence grows after the market's strong start to the calendar year
There's a sense of cautious optimism in the wool industry after a strong start to the calendar year for the wool markets. Wool prices have surged 42% in the past 12 months and growers are hopefu...Show More
5) Gen Z the most likely to relocate to the regions
New data shows more young Australians are willing to relocate to the regions. About 1 in 3 18-29 year olds say they'll consider a move due to cheaper living costs, more affordable housing and ge...Show More
6) National Rural News Wednesday February 18
National Rural News Wednesday February 18 In today's National Rural News: Victorian farmers concerns about the Murray Darling Basin plan review, artificial intelligence in meat processing facilities, ...Show More
7) Farmers to get access to state of the art virtual farm technology
Rural services giant Elders, the Australiasian Space Innovation Institute, Meat and Livestock Australia and Charles Sturt University have teamed up to launch new state of the art technology for farmer...Show More
8) National Rural News Tuesday February 17
National Rural News Tuesday February 17 In today's National Rural News: Australia and Europe inch closer to a free trade agreement, plea for volunteers is bushfire devastated communities in Victoria, ...Show More
9) National Rural News Monday February 16
National Rural News Monday February 16 In today's National Rural News: A breakthrough in trade talks with the EU, Ways to plug a shortfall in truck drivers, more trainee doctors to work in the bush --...Show More
10) Better training and improved facilities key to plugging truck driver shortage
Industry representatives say urgent work needs to be done to safeguard the future of the trucking and transport industry. Data suggests there will be a shortfall of 78 thousand drivers by the en...Show More