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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Potato crops mashed by storms

National Rural News Wednesday July 1

In today's National Rural News: Fifth case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed, new financial year changes on farm, growth of the local olive oil industry-- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Wednesday July 1
In today's National Rural News: Fifth case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed, new financial year changes on farm, growth of the local olive oil industry-- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Wednesday July 1

Olive growers say it's an exciting time for the industry, as consumer demand grows. 

Australia produces about half of the extra virgin olive oil it consumes, with the rest being imported from Mediterranean countries. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Olive Association Chief Executive Michael Southan about the future of the industry.

Olive growers say it's an exciting time for the industry, as consumer demand grows.&nbsp;
Australia produces about half of the extra virgin olive oil it consumes, with the rest being imported from Mediterranean countries.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Olive Association Chief Executive Michael Southan about the future of the industry.

Olive growers say it's an exciting time for the industry, as consumer demand grows. 

National Rural News Tuesday June 30

In today's National Rural News: National milk pool increases, farmers on alert for bird flu outbreak, NSW water bills on the rise again -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

National Rural News Tuesday June 30
In today's National Rural News: National milk pool increases, farmers on alert for bird flu outbreak, NSW water bills on the rise again -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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