The war in the Middle East may only be a week or so old, but the economic reverberations are being felt across the world. You'll hear from Independent Australian economist Saul Eslake.

You’ll also hear from Australia’s chief vet with an update on Lumpy Skin Disease which is now just a hop, skip and a jump away from Australia.

And nine councils in the Wimmera/Mallee form a coalition to lobby state and federal governments to ensure communities are prepared for major energy, transmission and mining projects.

Recent rain has come at a bad time for grape growers in the middle of harvest.  

The Colac Otway Shire has opened up its annual grants program to help farmers reinvest in native trees.

The war in the Middle East may only be a week or so old, but the economic reverberations are being felt across the world. You'll hear from Independent Australian economist Saul Eslake.
You&rsquo;ll also hear from Australia&rsquo;s chief vet with an update on Lumpy Skin Disease which is now just a hop, skip and a jump away from Australia.
And nine councils in the Wimmera/Mallee form a coalition to lobby state and federal governments to ensure communities are prepared for major energy, transmission and mining projects.
Recent rain has come at a bad time for grape growers in the middle of harvest.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Colac Otway Shire has opened up its annual grants program to help farmers reinvest in native trees.

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.