Beef production off the strongest start to the year on record

National Rural News Tuesday June 2

National Rural News Tuesday June 2 In today's National Rural News: Farmers react to opening milk prices, ag production value to fall, wool market reaches five year high  - 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.

'Pain is being shared': Industry representatives say both dairy farmers and processors are struggling, as milk prices for the new season are revealed

Some farmers say they are disappointed by opening milk prices, but industry leaders say processors are struggling too.  Prices and supply agreements for the new milk season have been finalised, with prices ranging from between 8 to 10 dollars per kilogram of milk solids.  Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Dairy Farmers President Ben Bennett about how the prices reflect the challenges the entire sector is facing.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Monday June 1

National Rural News Monday June 1 In today's National Rural News: Deadline day for dairy processors and their new milk supply agreements, final decision on paraquat use weeks away, support for rural families travelling for their child's specialist treatment  - 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.

Three in four families unaware of the support available to them when needing to travel for specialist helthcare

New data rural families who need to travel for their child's specialist healthcare are unaware of the support available to them.  Research conducted by Ronald McDonald House warns a majority of rural based families would face financial strain if they needed to travel to receive specialist care.  Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Chief Executive Barbara Ryan about the support on offer See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Friday May 29

National Rural News Friday May 29 In today's National Rural News: Winter crops gets off to an early start, olive growers raise concerns over water policy, another strong year for goatmeat production and exports  - 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.