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National Rural News Tuesday March 10
National Rural News Tuesday March 10 In today's National Rural News: Fuel supply concerns heighten as Middle East conflict continues, the sugar industry's calls to help shore up fuel supply, dairy commodity prices rise -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural…
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Dairy farmer sentiment rises as dairy commodity prices rally
Dairy commodity prices have rallied this quarter, with many dairy farmers more confident for the near future. A report from Rabobank says the prices have shown signs of recovery but it also warns the trend may be offset by global tensions. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Senior Dairy Analy…
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National Rural News Monday March 9
National Rural News Monday March 9 In today's National Rural News: How the Middle East conflict is affecting farmers, key supply route cut off again, Victorian farmers 'gutted' by new amendment -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit…
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Victorian farmers 'gutted' as compulsory acquisition amendment passes state parliament
Victorian dairy farmers are continuing to push back against state government plans to merge commodity focused food safety bodies. The state government is establishing a broad, independent regulator called Safe Food Victoria, which will also oversee dairy products. Rural Editor Emily Minney spok…
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National Rural News Friday March 6
National Rural News Friday March 6 In today's National Rural News: US politicians call for higher tariffs on Aussie lamb, Middle East conflict rages on, dairy farmers concerns about regulator proposal -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: ht…
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Victorian dairy farmers concerns about regulator proposal
Victorian dairy farmers are continuing to push back against state government plans to merge commodity focused food safety bodies. The state government is establishing a broad, independent regulator called Safe Food Victoria, which will also oversee dairy products. Rural Editor Emily Minney spok…
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National Rural News Thursday March 5
National Rural News Thursday March 5 In today's National Rural News: Trade disruptions in the Middle East, how China's looming beef tariffs is influencing exports, rainfall delays almond harvest -- plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bi…
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China's beef import tariff looms: how is it influencing our market?
Australian beef exports to China have surged, as an annual quota looms. China has set an import quota for Australian produce at just 205 thousand tonnes for the year before a 55 percent tariff is applied. About 21 percent of that figure has been filled in the first two months of the year. Rur…
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National Rural News Wednesday March 4
National Rural News Wednesday March 4 In today's National Rural News: Freight in the firing line of Middle East conflict, Agriculture target reached four years early, will plant based products be forced to dump the word 'milk' from their branding? -- plus the latest from the markets and more. …
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Freight and trade hampered by Middle East conflict, as crucial shipping routes close
The conflict in the Middle East is already having a direct effect on the freight and shipping industries. Emergency conflict and wartime surcharges have already been applied, with some companies charging between two and four thousand dollars in extra fees. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed. …
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