Australia cottons on to natural fibre - bue there are fears about the season ahead

National Rural News Wednesday July 22

In today's National Rural News:   ** Fears Cyclospora suspected to have come from Mexican lettuce may end up in Australia - after reported cases in 30 US states, ** More petrol pain is on the way - with experts saying rationing could start as soon as September, ** And Barnaby Joyce apologies for "verbally assaulting" his dog, Plus the latest from the markets and more.  Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Sheep spring back Survey

A new survey shows sheep producers are feeling super confident at the moment. Meat and Livestock Australia has teamed up with Australian Wool Innovation for its latest  Sheep Producers Intention Survey - which is giving a record positive score. Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Emiliano Diaz who is the Senior Market Industry Analyst at MLA. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Tuesday 21 July

In today's National Rural News:   **  One Nation has huge plans for infrastructure spanning several states in regional Australia - including the inland rail, iron boomerang and a project to funnel monsoonal Queensland rain into the Murray-Darling -  but questions are being raised about where the estimated $125 billion will come from. ** Barnaby Joyce's dog gives metro TV viewers a rude shock.  ** And the Rural Doctors Association of Australia wants you to share a lamington - and make a connection. Plus the latest from the markets and more.  Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Australia cottons on to natural fibre - bue there are fears about the season ahead

Aussie shoppers are cottoning-on to the benefits of wearing and using natural fibres - with disturbing research linking microplastic pollution to artificial fibres. The cotton indusry is also expanding into new regions - mainly in northern Australia. But there may be challenegs ahead, with just half the plantings this season - compared to two years ago. Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Monday July 20

In today's National Rural News:   **  Hope on the horizon for the nation's grain growers - with welcome rain amid costs that are dangerously close to production for several crops' ** A dead whale south of Sydney tested for H5 bird flu, ** The trucks watchdog uses a court injunction to stop a operator and their fleet in Queensland. Plus the latest from the markets and more.  Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.