Country Today - November 4th

On Country Today, we cross to Washington where a dairy worker has just died from the H5N1 strain of bird flu. It is of course the strain that has been killing mainly wild migratory birds in Australia since it was detected in June this year. So what can we learn from the US experience? Australian r…

Country Today - November 2nd

A Deniliquin based business that used the most invasive species in the Murray Darling Basin, the European Carp to make organic liquid fertilizer, is closing after 20 years trying to help clear waterways. The company asked for government assistance and got a big fat no. The Darling Downs in Queensl…

Country Today - October 30th

To the shocking consequences of wild dogs attacking sheep, North West Victorian sheep producers are hopeful Ag Victoria’s plan to trial using drones monitor exclusion fencing may be a partial solution to the problem. Dairy farmers have told federal Trade Minister Don Farrell to secure a fair outco…

Country Today - October 29th

Victoria is less than a month away from state election, and the Liberal-National Coalition is currently leading in the polls. Today Leader of the Opposition Jess Wilson with her plans if she becomes Premier. A mineral sands mine planned for Victoria’s Wimmera has secured up to $180 million dollars…

Country Today - October 28th

It’s said if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. So why is it that Australia’s grass-fed beef industry, now valued by more than $20 billion, and producing 3 million tons a year, largely reliant on volunteers to represent the industry. That’s the question being put to the industry by Cattle Australia …

Country Today - October 27th

Australian crop margins remain under pressure heading into 2027, although strong yields across southern and western Australia are providing some relief. With commodity prices slipping below the cost of production, growers are preparing to store grain on-farm this harvest rather than sell at a loss…

Country Today - October 26th

A shortage of quality crossbred ewes has led to an eye watering $640 a head for a new national record. We’ll take a look at how low crop prices are also being impacted by record freight costs. A five year CSIRO project is looking at whether regenerative agriculture help grain producers contend wi…

Country Today - October 23rd

A frenzy of activity in the Victorian Planning Minister’s office, with major projects getting unexpectedly sudden approval in the weeks left until caretaker mode on November 3, when government stops until the State election. The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on Commonwealth Water Ministe…

Country Today - October 22nd

After predictions of a super El Nino, Victorian farmers are reflecting on what many have declared to be one of the best seasons they can remember. The only downer is lower grain prices, particularly with barley. You’ll hear how many farmers will chose to store the grain on farm. A harvest wrap fr…

Country Today - October 21st

It’s National Water week so what better time to contemplate where we’ve come with water reform in the last 30 years, with just 23% of Murray-Darling Basin water now being diverted. How dairy farmers are paid for their milk is frustratingly difficult to understand. So the Federal Government has ask…