Shows / The Rural News
Episodes
The Rural NewsHow to save communities from becoming ghost towns
Ghost towns in Australia are not always what you expect. Falling under the definition is everything from abandoned mining towns to holiday-home hotspots and…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday October 30
In today's National Rural News: ** Cattle Australia fronts a Woolworths AGM to counter activists - and all of them are shareholders. ** The Nationals say…
The Rural NewsWhy we're not always buying Aussie-made
Trust, value, knowledge and stopping to read the fine print are all essential if Australians are going to buy more local food and fibre. Rural reporter…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News, Thursday October 29
In today's National Rural News: ** The Minns Government has agreed to delay the new phosphine workplace exposure limit until July 2028 - giving farm advocates…
The Rural NewsWhen obeying the law still lets in deadly fire ants
Australians were shocked - when it was revealed earlier this month that an established nest of deadly fire ants was found at a freight hub in inner Sydney…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday October 28
In today's National Rural News: ** Owners of 10 or fewer legal firearms - and wanting to take part in the NSW buy-back - are being told there'll be no…
The Rural NewsFears cheaper US beef could replace Aussie beef in Japan
Japan - like Australia - is facing big decisions on interest rates, but a meeting in Tokyo this week could help determine what happens to Aussie beef in one of…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday October 27
In today's National Rural News: ** Transactions of sheep have dropped at the nation's saleyards - but not in WA, ** McDonalds - and picky exporters - have…
The Rural NewsJoy and pain for sugarcane
Aussie sugar is definitely in demand - especially in canegrowing countries like India - where dry conditions have hit the national crop hard. But our own crop…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday October 26
In today's National Rural News: ** The Queensland Farmers Federation is watching for any governemnt announcement on an official end to the drought in the…
The Rural NewsDisaster games led to fellowship
Rural students often go above and beyond when it comes to attending university, TAFE and other training courses - but sleeping in cars and and driving for four…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday October 23
In today's National Rural News: ** Huge amounts of rain hit Souht East Queensland, ** Sugar cane harvesting is wrapping up - but the estimated total is way…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday October 22
In today's National Rural News: ** A WA company is on the hunt for capital - to grow one of its main products: a pig health tracker, ** Postive sentiment for…
The Rural NewsHow can we make sheep more productive
New research shows our sheep industry is at an 'inflection point' - with the national flock close to a record low - and growth set to remain constrained over…
The Rural NewsRoad dangers ahead - fire, flood, cyclones and camels
What do you do when a mob of camels is blocking your truck? They're just one of the many hazards drivers face - heading into the high risk season in WA, SA and…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday October 21
In today's National Rural News: ** Bega hands down its annual report - with a big jump in revenue, ** A push to deliver more passenger trains to Victoria's…
The Rural NewsCattle producer says EU free trade deal is not free at all
Federal MPs are due to vote on a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union early next year - and an increasing number are saying there's no way they'll give…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday October 20
In today's National Rural News: ** A 43-year-old anti-Israel suspect is named, after the Wangaratta attack on Indi MHR Helen Haines, ** Greater Deniliquin…
The Rural NewsHow to get kids excited by rural careers
Come-and-try days work in kids sport - so why not do it for rural careers, which are crying out for younger people. 'Link2Country' is a new program - launched…
The Rural NewsNational Rural news Monday October 19
In today's National Rural News: ** An election promise to return passenger trains to vast areas of western Victoria by mid-2029, ** Action to control deadly…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday October 16
In today's National Rural News: ** Locals next to the the Southern Hemisphere's biggest proposed windfarm say PFAs and other chemicals on the blades .. will…
The Rural News50-year-old time capsule contains suspected wheat disease
A 50-year-old time capsule will be opened at the Roseworthy campus of Adelaide University on Saturday October 17. Back in 1976 it was an agricultural college -…
The Rural NewsCFA boss welcomes report into $1.5b shortfall
A potentially bad Summer, an ageing fire truck fleet and a damning report about a $1.5 billion government funding shortfall: week one has been a baptism of…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday October 15
In today's National Rural News: ** The Southern Hemisphere's largest wind farm gets the nod in Victoria's Wimmera region, ** The NSW Agriculture Minister says…
The Rural NewsWhy are Aussie truckies driving from Calais to Vladivostok
A couple of extra sealed roads into northern Australia could make all the difference for farmers and communities - as well as military and national food…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday October 14
In today's National Rural News: ** Sunny Queen denies allegations of cartel behaviour with 11 other egg producers that had pushed up the price of eggs, **…
The Rural NewsOur hero vets under extreme pressure
Aussie vets are stressed out - especially in Victoria, where they get little extra help to deal with H5 bird flu cases. And while it's a field sought out by…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday October 13
In today's National Rural News: ** A red imported foire ant nest destroyed at a shipping container site in Sydney - as the hunt continues for more, ** Rural…
The Rural NewsAre water buybacks wrecking Australia
At the end of the Millenium Drought, Australia has about 21 million people. Now we're reached 28-million - creating serious concerns about how we'll provide…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday October 12
In today's National Rural News: ** A group of six grain and grazing farms in the Riverina has reportedly been sold to an Australian pastoral company for $300…
The Rural NewsNew CEO talks about Elders' future
Elders has a new CEO - and he's spent the first few days hitting the road to see how the agricultural giant operates. Rene Dedoncker brings a wealth of…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday October 9
In today's National Rural News: ** Rural people - including Farmers Fightback and the CFA - head to the Victorian State Parliament, saying they've been…
The Rural NewsFree trade deal only allows a week's worth of meat
Levy rises, massive international demand - and a questionable free trade deal with the European Union: it's all happening for the cattle industry. Rural…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday October 8
In today's National Rural News: ** The European Free Trade Deal feels 'one way' for Aussie cattle producers, ** A WA truckies plan to build better roads and…
The Rural NewsCotton growers get ready for long dry Summer
Cotton growers are dong everything they can to use water efficiently - ahead of what's predicted to be a long hot Summer. Rural reporter Sophie Clarke spoke…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday October 7
In today's National Rural News: ** A dramatic rescue for a man sinking in a silo full of grain, ** Another grain ship attacked by drones in the Black Sea, **…
The Rural NewsHeartless thieves steal two kids from primary school
Have you seen two 'kids' missing from a school on the Victorian-New South Wales border? The black and black-and-white baby goats are just 30cm high - and are…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday October 6
In today's National Rural News: ** Anger over imported pig meat as a fast food giant reportedly displaces all of its Aussie pork, ** A major cargo shipping…
The Rural NewsFears of a repeat of 1985 - when farmers stormed State Parliament
In 1985, ats least 30,000 farmers stormed Parliament House in Melbourne - the Victorian Farmers Federation believes they're ready to do it again. Rural…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday October 5
In today's National Rural News: ** Cotton farmers are remaining optimistic, despite forecasts pointing to a drier-than-usual season, ** The Melbourne Show…
The Rural NewsLuxurious stays boosting farming business outcomes.
More farmers are diversifying their businesses by offering city-dwellers a taste of country life through luxury farm stays. Research suggests agritourism is on…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News - Friday, October 2, 2026
In today's National Rural News: cattle echibitors vying for a win, overcoming an AI blind spot limiting plant research, honeybees helping the medical industry…
The Rural NewsAI beats farm paperwork.. and loneliness
If a dog can be man's best friend - what about an AI 'Farm Assistant' ? The Artificial Intelligence is being trialed on 20 farms - and organisers say at least…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday October 1
In today's National Rural News: ** Climate scientists believe the current 'super El Nino' could be a fizzer oin the southern states, ** 51 PALM workers get a…
The Rural NewsDrone noise deters pesky birds
A drone that emits noises is proving to be a unique way to keep H5 bird flu away from farms - and save crops. The Ag raptor was on show at the Henty Machinery…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday Serptember 30
In today's National Rural News: ** The Victorian Farmers Federation introduces a cheap deal for members under 35 to help the future of agricultural advocacy…
The Rural NewsYoung agronomist shows how to promote ag careers
One woman's enthusiasm for farming - and her work creating a ag careers campaign for young people - has earned her a Queensland NextGen leaders award at the…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday September 29
In today's National Rural News: ** Yogurt giant Chobani to take on Bega in the flavoured milk market, ** China is turning from an importer of table grapes - to…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday September 28
In today's National Rural News: ** Donald Trump considers a freeze on US diesel exports - causing chills for Aussie truckies, ** A warning about Pathenium weed…
The Rural NewsHort farmer slams visa policy
The Albanese Government has introduced a complex new policy for working holiday-makers that will see curbs on visas for people in their second or third year in…
The Rural NewsChanging Conditions Threaten Basin Water Supply
A changing reality in the Alps, could see water supply across Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia dwindle. 29% of Murray-Darling Basin inflows come…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News - Friday, September 25
In today's National Rural News: skilled overseas workers to be made a priority, water concerns for Murray-Darling communities, and economic challenges no match…
The Rural NewsBritain tells Aussie shearers to buzz off
As Britain grapples with a fear of foreigners, Aussie shearers looking for work during our Winter - the off-season - are being barred from entering the UK to…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday September 24
In today's National Rural News: ** Paid up members of groups such as the Victorian Farmers Federation are getting access to a faster visa system - after talks…
The Rural NewsFire Danger Period off to an early start
That fire weather Queensland and northern NSW have been experiencing is well on its way south. Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Victorian CFA climate…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday September 23
In today's National Rural News: ** The South Australian Government is helping to pay for a deer control control program in Victoria - where the declared 'game'…
The Rural News1 in 6 Aussies think foxes are native animals
Unbelievably about one in six Australians believes foxes are a native animal. About one in five also believe cane toads are indigenous to Australia. Rural…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday September 22
In today's National Rural News: ** An auto-spray device that allows users to not make contact with chemicals has won the Henty Machine of the Year, ** Police…
The Rural NewsWorking out new crops for Tasmania
Farming in Tasmania is changing fast - with poppies and winegrapes now dominating the landscape. That's something we didn't see a generation ago. A new centre…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday September 21
In today's National Rural News: ** A record number of exhibitors for this week's Henty Machienry Field Days, ** Farmers fear loss of power and water if a…