The Australian cattle industry is on alert, as Lumpy Skin Disease has been detected in Bali, Indonesia. While Australia is currently free of the disease, if it were to reach us it would cost the cattle industry billions of dollars. 

Today marks two weeks since a devastating grass fire swept through Skipton, Streatham, and Carranballac in western Victoria, destroying homes and livestock. You’ll hear from one farmer who took matters into her own hands.

A global, aging population is reshaping consumers’ demand for food, and we’re already starting to see it influence production in Australia’s agriculture sector. 

The conversation around weed control is moving beyond what’s going wrong, toward helping farmers use modern tools smarter, faster, and more sustainably.

The weekly wool report and it’s the best wool market we’ve seen in years.

The Australian cattle industry is on alert, as Lumpy Skin Disease has been detected in Bali, Indonesia. While Australia is currently free of the disease, if it were to reach us it would cost the cattle industry billions of dollars.&nbsp;
Today marks two weeks since a devastating grass fire swept through Skipton, Streatham, and Carranballac in western Victoria, destroying homes and livestock. You&rsquo;ll hear from one farmer who took matters into her own hands.
A global, aging population is reshaping consumers&rsquo; demand for food, and we&rsquo;re already starting to see it influence production in Australia&rsquo;s agriculture sector.&nbsp;
The conversation around weed control is moving beyond what&rsquo;s going wrong, toward helping farmers use modern tools smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
The weekly wool report and it&rsquo;s the best wool market we&rsquo;ve seen in years.

The Country Today podcast focuses on breaking rural news, including daily interviews with farming and argi-business leaders, analysts, inventors, suppliers, politicians and much more. Hosted by Libby Price, who has spent over 30 years covering agribusiness, Libby is joined by a team of experienced rural-based journalists to present the show each day.

The Country Today podcast focuses on breaking rural news, including daily interviews with farming and argi-business leaders, analysts, inventors, suppliers, politicians and much more. Hosted by Libby Price, who has spent over 30 years covering agribusiness, Libby is joined by a team of experienced rural-based journalists to present the show each day.