National Rural News Tuesday February 24

In today's National Rural News: Beef expected to retain exemption to Trump's fresh tariffs, farm sales slump in 2025, a push to rollout free wifi in the bush -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Tuesday February 24
In today's National Rural News: Beef expected to retain exemption to Trump's fresh tariffs, farm sales slump in 2025, a push to rollout free wifi in the bush -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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National Rural News Tuesday February 24

Farmland sales have fallen to a record low in the past 12 months, but value has reached a new peak. 

Data from Ray White shows there just 5 408 transactions last year but farms are sitting at a national median price of around $10 000 per hectare. 

Experts say drought affected farmers are hesitant to put their farms on the market while producers experiencing better seasonal conditions are wanting to hold on to their operations. 

Rural Editor spoke with Elders General Manager of Farmland Agency and Agribusiness investment Mark Barber about the trends. 

Farmland sales have fallen to a record low in the past 12 months, but value has reached a new peak.&nbsp;
Data from Ray White shows there just 5 408 transactions last year but farms are sitting at a national median price of around $10 000 per hectare.&nbsp;
Experts say drought affected farmers are hesitant to put their farms on the market while producers experiencing better seasonal conditions are wanting to hold on to their operations.&nbsp;
Rural Editor spoke with Elders General Manager of Farmland Agency and Agribusiness investment Mark Barber about the trends.&nbsp;

Farmland sales slump but values rise

National Rural News Monday February 23

In today's National Rural News: Trump administration to increase tariffs on imports, Salmon farmers subject to stricter reporting rules, promising findings out of Macadamia farms -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

National Rural News Monday February 23
In today's National Rural News: Trump administration to increase tariffs on imports, Salmon farmers subject to stricter reporting rules, promising findings out of Macadamia farms -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Monday February 23

A new study has found there's been a major reduction in run off from Macadamia farms. 

Orchards using Integrated Orchard Management systems are recording a 95% drop in soil loss and 70% less fertiliser nutrient runoff. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to the Macadamia Society's Industry Development Manager Leoni Kojetin about the findings. 

A new study has found there's been a major reduction in run off from Macadamia farms.&nbsp;
Orchards using Integrated Orchard Management systems are recording a 95% drop in soil loss and 70% less fertiliser nutrient runoff.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to the Macadamia Society's Industry Development Manager Leoni Kojetin about the findings.&nbsp;

National Rural News Tuesday February 24

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