In today's National Rural News:  

** The seasonal bushfire outlook has been released for the Summer ahead - with warnings for northern and SE NSW, SE Queensland. WA, SA, Victoria and most of the NT,

** A Federal push to ramp up Ausralia's home-grown bio-fuel industry - but canegrowers want it done now - not in 2029,

** And calls for better timber plantation planning - as theneed for new homes keeps growing, 

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** The seasonal bushfire outlook has been released for the Summer ahead - with warnings for northern and SE NSW, SE Queensland. WA, SA, Victoria and most of the NT,
** A Federal push to ramp up Ausralia's home-grown bio-fuel industry - but canegrowers want it done now - not in 2029,
** And calls for better timber plantation planning - as theneed for new homes keeps growing,&nbsp;
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.

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National Rural News Wednesday August 19

A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election.

Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce will visit proposed sites in the East Wimmera  next week as part of a Farmers Fightback event.

Now the Liberal-National coalition has reinforced it's opposition to the VNI West line - which would run between windfarms in Ararat and Energy Connect in the Riverina.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with one of the local MPs - Mildura Nationals MLC, Jade Benham. 

A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election.
Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce will visit proposed sites in the East Wimmera &nbsp;next week as part of a Farmers Fightback event.
Now the Liberal-National coalition has reinforced it's opposition to the VNI West line - which would run between windfarms in Ararat and Energy Connect in the Riverina.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with one of the local MPs - Mildura Nationals MLC, Jade Benham.&nbsp;

Powerlines potentially unplugged

Tasmania producers almost a third of Australia's total supply of potatoes - and Simplot is the state's biggest processor.

But the  American food giant has reached a deadlock on contracts with TasFarmers - and is now reportedly approaching individual farmers with two-page imcomplete contracts, given them a week to sign . 

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with TasFarmers Chief Operating Officer Neil Grose, who says growers feel pressured.

Tasmania producers almost a third of Australia's total supply of potatoes - and Simplot is the state's biggest processor.
But the &nbsp;American food giant has reached a deadlock on contracts with TasFarmers - and is now reportedly approaching individual farmers with two-page imcomplete contracts, given them a week to sign .&nbsp;
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with TasFarmers Chief Operating Officer Neil Grose, who says growers feel pressured.

Potato growers spitting chips over contracts

In today's National Rural News:  

** Calls for New South Wales to follow Victoria - and review safe exposure levels of phosphine - before going ahead with new rules from December 1,

** A survey ahead of the annual National Bush Summit shows fewer regional people are feeling good about their quality of life,

** And McDonalds teams up with three major suppliers to give agriculture graduates an edge in their career, 

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;
** Calls for New South Wales to follow Victoria - and review safe exposure levels of phosphine - before going ahead with new rules from December 1,
** A survey ahead of the annual National Bush Summit shows fewer regional people are feeling good about their quality of life,
** And McDonalds teams up with three major suppliers to give agriculture graduates an edge in their career,&nbsp;
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 Wednesday August 19

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