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 welcoming the spotlight on the agency's funding woes.

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 welcoming the spotlight on the agency's funding woes.

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CFA boss welcomes report into $1.5b shortfall

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 racing with the traditional tractor pull is back this weekend,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

 

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** 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 racing with the traditional tractor pull is back this weekend,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>
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National Rural News Friday October 16

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 Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Dr Tara Garrard, who says it's a valuable insight into how the suspected Septoria Tritici Blotch has changed over time. 

 

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 Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Dr Tara Garrard, who says it's a valuable insight into how the suspected Septoria Tritici Blotch has changed over time.&nbsp;
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50-year-old time capsule contains suspected wheat disease

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 repair on a busy grain freight route lasts just 72-hours,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

 

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** 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 repair on a busy grain freight route lasts just 72-hours,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>
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CFA boss welcomes report into $1.5b shortfall

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