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The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday September 18
In today's National Rural News: ** Truckies struggling to break even say they're parking their vehicles until diesel drops below $2/litre, ** Fertilizer costs…
The Rural NewsFarmers working 20hr days without backpackers
Various farm groups have welcomed the prioritization of skilled agriculture, forestry and fishing staff who're applying for working holiday-maker visas. But…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday September 17
In today's National Rural News: ** One of the world's biigest AI companies has applied to set up a data centre on the site of a feedlot near Dalby, ** Almost…
The Rural NewsWe're the G.O.A.T when it comes to this meat export
Who'd believe that an animal that turned feral could be re-domesticated - and then become a successful breed in its own right..? The Rangeland goat is one of…
The Rural NewsThis could be the perfect wheat variety for Australia
No longer with frost leave Aussie wheat crops - and their farmers - 'fried'. The CSIRO has developed a new variety - Hurdle - which not only has high yields…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday September 16
In today's National Rural News: ** Changing diets - linked to weight loss injectibles such as Ozempic - are affecting the shape of the Aussie dairy industry…
The Rural NewsSemen for sale from Australia's most expensive bull
Semen from record-breaking Aussie bull 'Wyatt' is now up for grabs - at about $300 a dose. The Angus sold for $420,000 near Bathurst - and is now now taking…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday September 15
In today's National Rural News: ** A new survey shows cattle producers are hanging onto their livestock, ** Leaders and in the rendering supply chain meet - as…
The Rural NewsHow women are beating social isolation
Rural Women's Day is a not a mere date on the calendar. It's a chance for country women to connect - and blokes are invited too. Byaduk founder Jackie Elliott…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday September 14
In today's National Rural News: ** A pothole on a crumbling country highway claims the life of a Ballarat man, ** Varroa mite found near Cairns - the…
The Rural NewsPlan to unlock water for farms
Four major reports are all due out within the next few months - which could collectively decide the future of jobs, farming and rural communities in the…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday September 11
In today's National Rural News: ** A Queensland man walks free and must pay just over $4000 after a major animal welfare case which saw 21 horses put down, **…
The Rural NewsHow to make beef affordable in the Kimberleys
Kimberley cattle farmer Allison Dakin has been named the WA Women in Agriculture Winner at the very first state Australian Agricultural Awards event in Perth…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday September 10
In today's National Rural News: ** Tourism, accomodation ans farming groups join forces - to call for working holidaymakers to be allowed in before the…
The Rural NewsNarelle ditches the classroom to win Rural Woman of the Year
South Australian dairy farmer Narelle Zanker is the 2026 Rural Woman of the Year. Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke to her - fresh from the win in Canberra -…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday September 9
In today's National Rural News: ** Mango producers under pressure this season, ** Migrants make up 46 per cent of population growth in country Australia, **…
The Rural NewsNuffield scholar shows how the next generation can bridge the city-country divide
Perhaps it's time in Ausralia for a dedicated group or agency that can connect busy farmers with busy teachers - and create some great on-farm experiences for…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday September 8
In today's National Rural News: ** Grain farmers desperate to get skilled overseas workers on farm - with harvest almost here, ** A new study into canola…
The Rural NewsTeenager finds crop disease solutions
Charlotte Kelly has never lived on a farm, but her research into blotch disease in barley has scored the Queenslander the Paul Johnston Memorial Senior Science…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday September 7
In today's National Rural News: ** Australia could be up against stiff compteition from Brazil - for the US beef market, ** One Nation's Barnaby Joyce teasms…
The Rural NewsReliable weather forecasts.. from a 9-year-old
A young boy's fear of storms has turned into a hobby, then a podcast - and now a vital service for rural people in Queensland's Somerset region. Meet Darcy…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday September 4
In today's National Rural News: ** No extra gloves or protective gear supplied to Victorian vets dealing with suspected h5 bird flu, ** A second fox is…
The Rural NewsDorpers missing in one of Australia's largest livestock thefts
How brazen is a thief - or more likely a gang - that makes off with 5500 sheep? The central Queensland crime is one of Australia's largest ever livestock…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday September 3
In today's National Rural News: ** Indigenous groupos team up - to call for a better Federal water deal for them - and for farmers , ** A serious fungal…
The Rural NewsWhy now is a good time to get more sheep
Have you thought about returning to sheep - or expanding your existing flock? It might be a good time to start. The national flock is at its lowest level since…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday September 2
In today's National Rural News: ** Farmers and food manufacturers scrambling to get staff - with a visa 'go-slow' affecting ag workers from 24 countries, ** A…
The Rural NewsHow stationhand Jack secured an exciting international career
Who would have thought a station hand job would lead to an exciting career overseas? Jack Webb was named the Livestock Exporter Young Achiever of the Year in…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday September1
In today's National Rural News: ** ABARES is predicting lower overall agricultural output this year, ** Authorities conduct a worker and safety compliance…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday August 31
In today's National Rural News: ** The Federal Agriculture Minister in talks about trade with the USDA, ** South Australia looks at an experimental h5 bird flu…
The Rural NewsWhat the Premier needs to hear from farmers
Poor roads and freight networks have topped the list of priorities in the latest 'State of State' report from the Victorian Farmers Federation. Taxes, levies…
The Rural NewsHow to compete with cheap American cheese
Aussie dairy farmers are begging shoppers to double check their cheese - to see if its actually Aussie made. It comes as cheap American cheese floods the…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday August 28
In today's National Rural News: ** Locals scratching their heads - as dead animals in known bird flu areas are left to be eaten by other creatures, ** A…
The Rural NewsPortland crying out for help with bird flu
Dead and dying birds on the beach are becoming a daily reality for the people of Portland on Victoria's far south-west coast, as H5 bird flu takes its toll…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday August 27
In today's National Rural News: ** The Federal Government is releasing an extra $125 million for immediate action against H5 bird flu, ** Our wealthiest…
The Rural NewsWhy Australia's being flooded with Russian timber
Ever heard of a Larch tree? Most Aussies haven't - but the Siberian species of timber is flooding the Aussie market, despite several years of sanctions on…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday August 26
In today's National Rural News: ** Wool prices are up across the board, ** A senate committee wants more action on dodgy imports of Russian timber via third…
The Rural NewsLocusts on the march across southern Australia
Locusts numbers are on the rise - and departments in Victoria and New South Wales have both warned landholders to be on the lookout in the Wimmera-Mallee as…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday August 25
In today's National Rural News: ** A warning about the risk of locust numbers this Spring - but there are questions about effective chemicals to control them…
The Rural NewsDevasting pest is now even harder to kill
Not only is Varroa Mite a huge problem for Aussie honey bees, it's evolving and becoming more resistant to current treatments. But New South Wales there is no…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday August 24
In today's National Rural News: ** National red meat slaughter is at its highest since 1978 - with processors at capacity, ** A Rockhampton-region farmer…
The Rural NewsTime for better roads and bigger trucks
Not many products can get around the country - or overseas - without being carried by truck at some stage. So road freight efficiency is a huge part of pushing…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday August 21
In today's National Rural News: ** Shoppers getting cheaper milk at one of our biggest supermarket giants - but farmers say that doesn't reflect easier times…
The Rural NewsFarmers fear 'one-sided' Critical Minerals Bill
Queensland's Critical Minerals Bill could be a litmus test for other states. The proposed bill sets out the terms for compulsory acquisition of private…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday August 20
In today's National Rural News: ** Early Total Fire bans in the Northern Territory could be a sign of things to come in the southern states, ** A new reports…
The Rural NewsPowerlines potentially unplugged
A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday August 19
In today's National Rural News: ** The seasonal bushfire outlook has been released for the Summer ahead - with warnings for northern and SE NSW, SE Queensland…
The Rural NewsPotato growers spitting chips over contracts
Tasmania producers almost a third of Australia's total supply of potatoes - and Simplot is the state's biggest processor. But the American food giant has…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday August 18
In today's National Rural News: ** Calls for New South Wales to follow Victoria - and review safe exposure levels of phosphine - before going ahead with new…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday 17 August
In today's National Rural News: ** Woolworths is ditching the 'Farmers Own" milk brand - with some farmers saying it became a poorly marketed token gesture, **…
The Rural NewsLeave our guns alone - NSW Farmers
The Minns Government is the only state government - at this stage - willing to sign a new national gun buyback scheme. New South Wales Farmers says it unfairly…
The Rural NewsHow potato farmers feel when they see Maccas
McDonalds has revealed it spends more than $1 billion a year with Aussie farmers and supplies - with 90-per-cent of menu ingredients sourced locally. The…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday August 14
In today's National Rural News: ** National parks staff find the first H5 bird flu case in Tasmania - in a brown skua in the state's north west, ** A Canadian…
The Rural NewsFarmers ditch mobile phones for UHF radio
With more people working from home - and more farm monitoring equipment connected to the internet or mobile signals - you would think telecommunications were…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday August 13
In today's National Rural News: ** A damning report about the state of telecommunications in the country - with some frustrated mobile customers dusting off…
The Rural NewsVaccination doesnt always mean jabs
Governments around Australia have been told the prioritise their most endangered native birds - and put them forward for H5 bird flu vaccinations. They're yet…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday August 12
In today's National Rural News: ** The Victorian Government says it'll vaccinate an estimated 5000 wild Little Penguins against H5 bird flu, ** The drough in…
The Rural NewsCheck out how H5 bird flu has spread since 2005
The WA Government is the latest to come up with a map of H5 bird flu cases - both positive and negative. For a while now, Deakin University has been working…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday August 11
In today's National Rural News: ** Australia will follow the lead of New Zealand - to protect endangered native species with vaccines against the H5 bird flu…
The Rural NewsRoger wants a wife
There are a plethora of single men across country Australia who just want somebody to love. ABS data shows the problem's especially dire in regional WA, where…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday August 10
In today's National Rural News: ** The national H-5 Bird flu tally reaches 200 - with the Melbourne Royal Show meeting to consider cancelling its bird…