National Rural News Friday October 16

In today's National Rural News:   ** Locals next to the the Southern Hemisphere's biggest proposed windfarm say PFAs and other chemicals on the blades .. will end up in grain crops , ** A co-operation deal signed between Australia and China's top RED MEAT groups, ** and a sport that mixes drag r…

50-year-old time capsule contains suspected wheat disease

A 50-year-old time capsule will be opened at the Roseworthy campus of Adelaide University on Saturday October 17. Back in 1976 it was an agricultural college - while the exact contents are unknown - we do know the capsule contains an early sample of a now-common wheat disease. Rural reporter Gabr…

CFA boss welcomes report into $1.5b shortfall

A potentially bad Summer, an ageing fire truck fleet and a damning report about a $1.5 billion government funding shortfall: week one has been a baptism of fire for new CFA Chief Officer Garry Cook. Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with the new head - who says people will be his focus, while …

National Rural News Thursday October 15

In today's National Rural News:   ** The Southern Hemisphere's largest wind farm gets the nod in Victoria's Wimmera region, ** The NSW Agriculture Minister says they had to determine the exact species, before telling the public about a potentially deadly fire ant nest in Sydney, ** and a road re…

Why are Aussie truckies driving from Calais to Vladivostok

A couple of extra sealed roads into northern Australia could make all the difference for farmers and communities - as well as military and national food security. Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with Cam Dumesny from the Western Australia Transport Industry Association who says that for …

National Rural News Wednesday October 14

In today's National Rural News:   ** Sunny Queen denies allegations of cartel behaviour with 11 other egg producers that had pushed up the price of eggs, ** Questions are being asked about the origin of deadly red imported fire ants found in Sydney's inner west - and why it took almopst three wee…

Our hero vets under extreme pressure

Aussie vets are stressed out - especially in Victoria, where they get little extra help to deal with H5 bird flu cases. And while it's a field sought out by many students - few appear to be ending up in country Australia - and there are various reasons. Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson  caught up …

National Rural News Tuesday October 13

In today's National Rural News:   ** A red imported foire ant nest destroyed at a shipping container site in Sydney - as the hunt continues for more, ** Rural vets under stress, ** and Cattle Australia frustrated at activist claims' the industry is destroying coral in the Great Barrier Reef. Pl…

Are water buybacks wrecking Australia

At the end of the Millenium Drought, Australia has about 21 million people. Now we're reached 28-million - creating serious concerns about how we'll provide water,  food and jobs when the next monster drought hits. Legislation to effectively ban water buybacks could go to Federal Parliament as ea…

National Rural News Monday October 12

In today's National Rural News:   ** A group of six grain and grazing farms in the Riverina has reportedly been sold to an Australian pastoral company for $300 million, ** Rabobank analysis points to even higher prices for wheat, heading into mid-2027, ** and the One Nation Farrer MP wants to se…