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…

New CEO talks about Elders' future

Elders has a new CEO - and he's spent the first few days hitting the road to see how the agricultural giant operates. Rene Dedoncker brings a wealth of management experience from the dairy sector - and is based in Adelaide - where the Elders story began in 1839. 

National Rural News Friday October 9

In today's National Rural News:   ** Rural people - including Farmers Fightback and the CFA  - head to the Victorian State Parliament, saying they've been ignored, ** A plea for plague locusts to be treated as soon as they hatch, ** and a large table grape exporter goes under, owing tens of mill…

Free trade deal only allows a week's worth of meat

Levy rises, massive international demand - and a questionable free trade deal with the European Union: it's all happening for the cattle industry. Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans, who says these topics and more will come up at 'Cattle Connect' in Wagga Wa…

National Rural News Thursday October 8

In today's National Rural News:   ** The European Free Trade Deal feels 'one way' for Aussie cattle producers, ** A WA truckies plan to build better roads and warehouses in northern Australia - with funding help from the military, ** and a One Nation MP announces $14.5 million to help make rice …

Cotton growers get ready for long dry Summer

Cotton growers are dong everything they can to use water efficiently - ahead of what's predicted to be a long hot Summer. Rural reporter Sophie Clarke spoke with Cotton Australian Chief executive Adam Kay, who says planting has begun in many areas.

National Rural News Wednesday October 7

In today's National Rural News:   ** A dramatic rescue for a man sinking in a silo full of grain, ** Another grain ship attacked by drones in the Black Sea, ** and rural people urged to have their say on fox control - with a draft plan released, Plus the latest from the markets and more.  Subs…

Heartless thieves steal two kids from primary school

Have you seen two 'kids' missing from a school on the Victorian-New South Wales border?  The black and black-and-white baby goats are just 30cm high - and are an important part of how the school teaches students as young as Prep (Foundation) about agriculture. Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spok…

National Rural News Tuesday October 6

In today's National Rural News:   ** Anger over imported pig meat as a fast food giant reportedly displaces all of its Aussie pork, ** A major cargo shipping compnay in trouble for critical biosecurity non-compliance, ** and urea prices expected to stay stable - at least for now - as plans progr…