Farmer confidence hits record low

National Rural News Wednesday June 24

National Rural News Wednesday June 24 In today's National Rural News: Chemical regulator makes it's decision about toxic herbicide use, Labor maintains it's prepared for an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu, Opposition demands answers on post office closures -- 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.

Farm chemicals regulator imposes significant restrictions on the use of controversial herbicide

Farmers will still be able to access a crucial herbicide, but Australia's farm chemicals regulator is imposing new limits. Paraquat has been banned in 67 countries and neurologists have previously raised concerns about links to Parkinsons Disease.  It's use here has been under review since 1997, and the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authourity has now ruled it can be used safely, with significant restrictions.  Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with A-P-V-M-A  Chief Executive Scott Hansen about the changes.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Tuesday June 23

National Rural News Tuesday June 23 In today's National Rural News: Investigations into the spread of H5N1 bird flu, China's import quota filled, fertiliser supply docks in Brisbane -- 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.

Beef bound for China now subject to 55% tariff after import quota was officially filled

Australian beef bound for China will now incur a 55 percent tariff, after an import quota was filled.  Some cargo already in transit before the limit was reached will now be subject to the duty.  Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Global Agritrends Meat and Livestock Analyst Simon Quilty about what adjustments the sector has made. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Monday June 22

National Rural News Monday June 22 In today's National Rural News: Deadly strain of bird flu detected in wild birds, US-Iran peace talks stall, farmers reiterate their opposition to water buybacks on the Murray Darling Basin  -- 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.