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

Federal MPs are due to  vote on a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union early next year - and an increasing number are saying there's no way they'll give it the go-ahead. 

While some commodities - such horticulture - could benefit, others say it's a poor deal for Aussie livestock farmers.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with northern Queensland cattle producer Josie Angus who says its no good for their industry.

 

Federal MPs are due to &nbsp;vote on a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union early next year - and an increasing number are saying there's no way they'll give it the go-ahead.&nbsp;
While some commodities - such horticulture - could benefit, others say it's a poor deal for Aussie livestock farmers.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with northern Queensland cattle producer Josie Angus who says its no good for their industry.
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Cattle producer says EU free trade deal is not free at all

In today's National Rural News:  

** A 43-year-old anti-Israel suspect is named, after the Wangaratta attack on Indi MHR Helen Haines,

** Greater Deniliquin could lose 230-270 workers if environmental water isnt diverted to rice farms within seven days,

** A shortage of bananas caused by cool growing conditions in Queensland,

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;
** A 43-year-old anti-Israel suspect is named, after the Wangaratta attack on Indi MHR Helen Haines,
** Greater Deniliquin could lose 230-270 workers if environmental water isnt diverted to rice farms within seven days,
** A shortage of bananas caused by cool growing conditions in Queensland,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Tuesday October 20

Come-and-try days work in kids sport - so why not do it for rural careers, which are crying out for younger people.

'Link2Country' is a new program - launched in northern Queensland - which is now being developed to go further afield.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Ingham mum and Tim Fischer Fellow Nicole Chiesa.

Come-and-try days work in kids sport - so why not do it for rural careers, which are crying out for younger people.
'Link2Country' is a new program - launched in northern Queensland - which is now being developed to go further afield.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Ingham mum and Tim Fischer Fellow Nicole Chiesa.

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