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 Friday March 20

In today's National Rural News: fuel supply taskforce welcomed, cyclone hits far north Queensland, a concert for fire affected farmers -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Friday March 20
In today's National Rural News: fuel supply taskforce welcomed, cyclone hits far north Queensland, a concert for fire affected farmers -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Friday March 20

The main body representing farmers is welcoming a new Fuel Supply Taskforce.

Wholesalers have been restricting diesel supply into the regions, blaming the conflict in the Middle East.

The government says the taskforce will make sure fuel is able to get to where it's needed.

National Rural News Canberra Correspondent Nelson Scott spoke with N-F-F President Hamish McIntyre. 

The main body representing farmers is welcoming a new Fuel Supply Taskforce.
Wholesalers have been restricting diesel supply into the regions, blaming the conflict in the Middle East.
The government says the taskforce will make sure fuel is able to get to where it's needed.
National Rural News Canberra Correspondent Nelson Scott spoke with N-F-F President Hamish McIntyre.&nbsp;

New fuel supply taskforce welcomed by Australian farmers

Researchers have identified two locations as the most likely entry points for lumpy skin disease virus into Australia.

Rural Reporter Brady Evans caught up with Professor Ricardo Magalhaes from the University of Queensland's School of Veterinary Science to go through the details.

Researchers have identified two locations as the most likely entry points for lumpy skin disease virus into Australia.
Rural Reporter Brady Evans caught up with Professor Ricardo Magalhaes from the University of Queensland's School of Veterinary Science to go through the details.

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