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Country Today

Country Today

The Country Today podcast focuses on breaking rural news, including daily interviews with farming and argi-business leaders, analysts, inventors, suppliers, politicians and much more. Hosted by Libby Price, who has spent over 30 years covering agribusiness, Libby is joined by a team of experienced rural-based journalists to present the show each day.

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Country Today - January 17th

Agriculture Victoria is urging farmers who have been affected by the Grampians bushfires to seek support and use the resources available to them.  Meanwhile Farmers impacted by the Grampians fires are claiming there has been no follow up from the state government in providing financial support. So what would the opposition do if they were running the state? You’ll hear from Leader of the Opposition, Brad Battin in his first interview on Country Today as Victorian Liberal Leader, With the grain harvest pretty much over for another season, farmers will be looking at putting sheep into stubble paddocks.  And a promising start to wool sales for 2025, prices rose 36 cents this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday

Country Today - January 15th

There have been two livestock disease outbreaks globally: first the new world screw worm in Mexico and Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany. So what does it mean for us? A likely return to record high beef prices according to analyst Simon Quilty the benefits of introducing probiotics into cattle feeding systems. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record. And the past ten years have all been in the Top Ten, in an extraordinary streak of record-breaking temperatures. So what are the implications for agriculture? In our ongoing coverage of the Grampians bushfires you’ll hear from Ararat Mayor, Jo Armstrong, who’s frustrated at the lack of response for financial assistance from the State Government. The Weekly Times report. Editor James Wagstaff focuses on the success of the weaner cattle sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday

Country Today - January 14th

One of the major problems facing farmers hit by the Grampians Fires is the lack of feed for livestock. And it’s a problem that lasts for months to come.  The Echuca and District Livestock Exchange is moving from fortnightly cattle sales to weekly sales.   Mobile phone coverage has only got worse, not better, since the shutdown of the 3G network and the upgrade to the 5G network. That’s certainly the experience of firefighters working for weeks on the recent Grampians fires Australian red meat exports are looking promising for 2025 as global beef supplies tighten. The National Centre for Farmer Health looking for dairy farmers to trial the Back on Track program, training farmers to find ways to understand how to deal with depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday

Country Today - January 13

The Victorian Farmers Federation has a new president, Quambatook mixed farmer Brett Hosking who is committed to restoring member confidence in the organisation, after the tumultuous and divisive leadership of former president Emma Germano.  We’ll also hear from him about the aftermath of the Grampians fires burned more than 76,000 hectares.  Also Lynden Brewis from Willaura who tragically had the highest stock losses and about 65 kms of fencing. We’ll talk about some of the lessons learned from the Grampians fires with Antony Baillieu of Yarram Park who wonders why there wasn’t more effort to contain the fires earlier.  .  Blazeaid is in full swing with volunteers helping  with bushfire recovery from a base at the Willaura football club recreation reserve.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20 Dec 24

Country Today - December 20th

In this final episode of Courty Today for 2024 There has been a  detection of tomato potato psyllid... in a glasshouse at a tomato production facility on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. Tomato growers are being encouraged to monitor their crops closely.An annual scholarship encouraging the next generation of young leaders who want to pursue a career in rural industries, has opened for applications.There's been a fire in the Grampians National Park this week ...Wimmera farmer Ryan Milgate joins us on Country Today, to talk us through damage in the region and give an update on harvest results.A control Area around Meredith that was put in place for the current H7 avian influenza outbreak, has just been lifted. . One property remains in the last stages of quarantine.To the weekly wool report and the Eastern Market Indicator gained 14 cents for the week, making this the largest weekly rise in the EMI since October. An optimistic end, before the 3 week recess.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19 Dec 24

Country Today - December 19th

Global beef supplies are tightening, with herds shrinking in major exporting countries. And it’s good news for Australian beef producers who might see demand grow in international markets. Victoria’s dairy industry is raising serious concerns over proposed reforms merging Dairy Food Safety Victoria with other regulatory bodies.Battery cages for hens… they’re considered to be one of the most serious animal welfare issues in Australia today. Western Australia has become the first jurisdiction to adopt the nationally agreed Poultry Standards and Guidelines which will improve the welfare of hens in the state. The rest of the country is yet to follow their lead.The Victorian Farmers Federation has launched a new handbook, ‘Harvesting Change,’ and it aims to provide practical, farmer-focused tools to support rural families in their approach to mental health.What farmers should remember to consider when sourcing safe livestock feed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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