Hail has torn leaves off plants, decimating crops in western Victoria.

Farmers across Ballarat are bracing for more rain as they sift through what is left in their paddocks. 

The damage is estimated to cost more than 25-million dollars so far. 

Hail has torn leaves off plants, decimating crops in western Victoria.
Farmers across Ballarat are bracing for more rain as they sift through what is left in their paddocks.&nbsp;
The damage is estimated to cost more than 25-million dollars so far.&nbsp;

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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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Potato crops mashed by storms

National Rural News Thursday April 23

In today's National Rural News: Some suppliers to an Indonesian dairy company still waiting on March payments, additional fuel supplies bound for Australia, the video-game hoping to get the next generation into ag   -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Thursday April 23
In today's National Rural News: Some suppliers to an Indonesian dairy company still waiting on March payments, additional fuel supplies bound for Australia, the video-game hoping to get the next generation into ag &nbsp; -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Thursday April 23

It's hoped a video-game simulating life on a cattle station, could encourage the next generation to take up a career in agriculture. 

Developed by Northern Territory based Nathan Groves and Chas 'CJ' Cole, the game Pasture allows players to act as ringers on cattle stations. 

Rural Reporter Brady Evans caught up with Nathan Groves about the development and its inspiration.

It's hoped a video-game simulating life on a cattle station, could encourage the next generation to take up a career in agriculture.&nbsp;
Developed by Northern Territory based Nathan Groves and Chas 'CJ' Cole, the game Pasture allows players to act as ringers on cattle stations.&nbsp;
Rural Reporter Brady Evans caught up with Nathan Groves about the development and its inspiration.

New video game hoping to encourage the next generation to take up a future in agriculture

National Rural News Wednesday April 22

In today's National Rural News: Fears of prolonged fertiliser supply constraints, croppers turning their sights to livestock, rural vets plea for help  -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

National Rural News Wednesday April 22
In today's National Rural News: Fears of prolonged fertiliser supply constraints, croppers turning their sights to livestock, rural vets plea for help &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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