Consultation on increasing the goat transaction levy begins

National Rural News Thursday June 25

National Rural News Thursday June 25 In today's National Rural News: deadly strain of bird flu detected in a second state, farmer concerns over interest in data centres, successful uptake of virtual fencing on QLD farm -- 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.

Victorian farmers warn agriculture is on a collision course with artificial intelligence and data centres

Victorian farmers are calling for the agriculture sector to be protected, amid a data centre infrastructure boom.  There are currently 30 proposed projects, which require land, energy and water.  The Victorian Farmers Federation says the lessons from the state's renewable energy roll out need to be learned. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with President Ryan Milgate about farmers concerns.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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.