Extreme weather conditions and a strong Australian dollar have been the major factors influencing the agriculture sector to start the year. 

Bendigo Bank Agribusiness's latest commodity update shows it's been a mixed bag to start 2026. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney caught up with Industry Insights Senior Manager Eliza Redfern to get the latest.

Extreme weather conditions and a strong Australian dollar have been the major factors influencing the agriculture sector to start the year.&nbsp;
Bendigo Bank Agribusiness's latest commodity update shows it's been a mixed bag to start 2026.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney caught up with Industry Insights Senior Manager Eliza Redfern to get the latest.

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Weather extremes and a strong aussie dollar creating fresh challenges for agriculture

National Rural News Thursday April 2

In today's National Rural News: Farmers want more action to help ag deal with fuel and fertiliser supply, Sydney Royal Easter Show opens its gates, and a new look leadership for the Victorian Farmers Federation -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Thursday April 2
In today's National Rural News: Farmers want more action to help ag deal with fuel and fertiliser supply, Sydney Royal Easter Show opens its gates, and a new look leadership for the Victorian Farmers Federation -- 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 2

The federal government has delayed a controversial decision to recoup export fees. 

Exporters had been facing a rise in regulatory costs from July, as Labor returns to a cost recovery mechanism. 

But those fees will now be introduced on the first of July, 2027. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Livestock Exporters Council Chief Executive Mark Harvey-Sutton to get his reaction.

The federal government has delayed a controversial decision to recoup export fees.&nbsp;
Exporters had been facing a rise in regulatory costs from July, as Labor returns to a cost recovery mechanism.&nbsp;
But those fees will now be introduced on the first of July, 2027.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Livestock Exporters Council Chief Executive Mark Harvey-Sutton to get his reaction.

Exporters welcoming 12 month delay to controversial fees

In today's National Rural News: examining the national supply chain, farmer confidence falling, calls for increased funding for rural maternity services in the upcoming budget -- 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: examining the national supply chain, farmer confidence falling, calls for increased funding for rural maternity services in the upcoming budget -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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