Country Today - June 30th

Country Today - June 30th

In this edition, we’ll answer a lot of questions and misconceptions about the new regulations regarding the use of the herbicide paraquat. Farmers should be preparing now for what could be a tough and earlier fire season.  The Australian Veterinary Association says it doesn’t have enough vets in regional areas to deal with the potential outbreak of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza Landcare is running a Resilient Farming Course in August across south west Victoria.   An ambitious project that has searched the world for global innovators to help solve key challenges faced by Victorian Dairy Farmers    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Country Today - June 29th

Lamb and mutton prices are at record highs, with sheep selling last week at Wagga Wagga for 1000 cents a kg. You'll hear from Elders Wagga Agent, Rob Inglis.   It’s estimated the feral deer population in Victoria is around a million and growing. Yet in Victoria, they are a protected species under the Wildlife Act of 1975.    And what should be a farmer's best friend, the humble dung beetle, which eats manure and boosts our soil health.   We’ll take a look at the global wheat market with Colin Peace of JumbukAG  The Victorian Farmers Federation wants protection for farmland from the 30 data centres proposed in Victoria.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Country Today - June 26th

Sheep producers have long been dealing with worms that are increasingly resistant to drenches. It’s now a big problem in cattle.   Beef cattle prices have returned to the record highs of 5 years ago. That’s despite our beef exports to China hitting the trigger point so that tariffs of 55 per cent now apply. So what’s driving demand. You'll hear from Simon Quilty of Global AgriTrends  It was the last wool sale for this financial year, and despite falls this week, the market is still up 61 per cent in value compared to this time last year -- See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Country Today - June 25th

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has released the “What We Heard” report, which will influence what Governments do next with the basin plan. The take-home message from the report was people want the basin plan to work better. You’ll hear from  CEO of National Irrigators Council, Zara Lowien. Cuts to water allocations in the Murray Irrigation system has meant some farmers haven’t been able to grow rice crops Recent rain has seen paddocks turn green, but it doesn’t mean the pastures are providing livestock with the nutrition they need.  This winter, demand for food relief remains high. You’ll hear from CEO of Albury Wodonga FoodShare, Katrina Pawley.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Country Today - June 23rd

How prepared is Australia for the highly virulent strain of bird flu, H5N1 that’s been confirmed in WA? You’ll hear from Victoria’s Chief Vet Graeme Cooke. A Victorian egg producer has been fined nearly $40k for selling eggs falsely claiming to be free range.    It’s less than 12 months since the Victorian Government approved the use of virtual fencing in farming and beef and cattle producers are embracing the technology as a great labour saver.    Farmers are raising concerns about the federal government's decision to move to full cost recovery on agricultural exports.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.