National Rural News Friday January 30

In today's National Rural News: Bushfire risk in Victoria continues, EU and India ink trade deal, strong start to the calendar year for the wool market -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Friday January 30
In today's National Rural News: Bushfire risk in Victoria continues, EU and India ink trade deal, strong start to the calendar year for the wool market -- plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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National Rural News Friday January 30

Analysts are predicting a shift in cattle breeding tendencies ahead of a herd rebuild. 

Dairy-cross cattle are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, with a third of cattle processed now coming from the dairy market. 

Changes at the saleyards in the coming months are paving the way for the same kind of crossbreeding here. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Global AgriTrends Market Analyst Simon Quilty about the trend and what it means for our livestock and dairy industries.

Analysts are predicting a shift in cattle breeding tendencies ahead of a herd rebuild.&nbsp;
Dairy-cross cattle are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, with a third of cattle processed now coming from the dairy market.&nbsp;
Changes at the saleyards in the coming months are paving the way for the same kind of crossbreeding here.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Global AgriTrends Market Analyst Simon Quilty about the trend and what it means for our livestock and dairy industries.

Could dairy-cross cattle become the new norm for Australia's beef market?

National Rural News Thursday January 29

In today's National Rural News: Dairy farmers move the herd out of the path of bushfires in Victoria, wine exports continue to plummet, a record grain harvest for Western Australia  -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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

National Rural News Thursday January 29
In today's National Rural News: Dairy farmers move the herd out of the path of bushfires in Victoria, wine exports continue to plummet, a record grain harvest for Western Australia &nbsp;-- plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Wednesday January 28

Wine exports have plummeted in 2025, as global consumer trends shift. 

The volume of wine shipped overseas fell six percent last year, as fewer people drink wine. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Wine Australia Market Insights Manager Peter Bailey about the figures.

Wine exports have plummeted in 2025, as global consumer trends shift.&nbsp;
The volume of wine shipped overseas fell six percent last year, as fewer people drink wine.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Wine Australia Market Insights Manager Peter Bailey about the figures.

National Rural News Friday January 30

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