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

NATIONAL RURAL NEWS Thursday July 2

National Rural News Thursday July 2. In today's National Rural News: Dairy farmers in Gippsland have been left in the cold, a proposal to creat regional 'meda-councils" support for country-of-orgin pork labelling - 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.

ADVOCATES REACT TO APVMA PERFORMANCE

Advocates say the farm chemical regulator should not be allowed to present its latest performance report as a recovery from lagging approval rates.  The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority says nearly 81 percent of applications were finalised within the legislated time frames in the past quarter.  Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke  with CropLife Australia Director Justin Crosby about the challenges which still need to be addressed  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Wednesday July 1

National Rural News Wednesday July 1 In today's National Rural News: Fifth case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed, new financial year changes on farm, growth of the local olive oil industry-- 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.

Olive growers say it's an exciting time for the industry, as consumer demand grows.

Olive growers say it's an exciting time for the industry, as consumer demand grows.  Australia produces about half of the extra virgin olive oil it consumes, with the rest being imported from Mediterranean countries.  Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Olive Association Chief Executive Michael Southan about the future of the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Tuesday June 30

National Rural News Tuesday June 30 In today's National Rural News: National milk pool increases, farmers on alert for bird flu outbreak, NSW water bills on the rise again -- 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.