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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 - December 12th

Farmers in the Wimmera are devastated by the news that the Victorian Government has granted environmental approval for two mineral sands mines: one near Dooen just outside Horsham, and the other near Swan Hill.  With Christmas just around the corner, one staple on the budget is pork which is making something of a comeback. CHOICE has released the results its quarterly report on supermarket prices and in short, Aldi is the cheapest supermarket Good news for grain growers counting the losses from wheat, that has been downgraded to feed grain due to rain. Storing grain for several months can improve falling numbers test And Rabobank’s monthly report looking at global prospects for beef and wheatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Country Today - December 11th

With forecasts of a hot summer ahead, beef producers are being advised to consider weaning calves early as it significantly reduces feed costs.  The rail freight company Pacific National is warning grain growers there have been some near misses with farmers trying to beat 3000 tonne trains as they approach level crossings. A highly controversial rare earths and minerals mining project has been approved by the Victorian Government, with the development stretching across 3,546 hectares of prime cropping countryPrime lamb prices are trading above $9kg, more than double the prices from just 12 months ago, but it's only for the top lines.  We take a look at the changing face of the dairy industry. Since it was deregulated nearly 25 years ago, the number of dairy farmers in Australia has more than halved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6 Dec

Country Today - December 6th

The Victorian Government offers grants to farmers to join the On-Farm Emissions Action Plan Pilot. You’ll hear from South Gippsland beef producer Carolyn Wilde did some of her own research on how to reduce methane emissions and then successfully applied for a government grant of nearly $40k It's been a big year in the Australian beef industry, as we've produced the highest volume of beef in a quarter, to date On the back of heavy rainfall across the northern half of Victoria and the Riverina over the last few weeks, farmers are now coming to terms with just how much damage their crops have suffered. We’ll catch up with Corowa farmer Derek Schoen and Mallee agronomist based in Swan Hill Brad Williamson The weekly wool report. The EMI has fallen again, despite a lower Australian dollar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5 Dec

Country Today - December 5th

After a frustrating wait for dairy farmers, Fonterra has announced a 15 cent step up in the price it pays suppliers. To red meat exports, and AUSTRALIA’S two last remaining beef processing plants banned from exporting to China have had the restrictions listed. With summer upon us, livestock are grateful for those cooler, shady spots.  the latest research into cattle in feedlots shows they don’t just enjoy the shade, they also increase weight gain On the back of the first step-up in prices for dairy farmers this season, the prospects for the global dairy market are looking brighter for next year And an 11 year old Gippslander Tanner McMillian is taking an epic journey to raise money for research into Lyme disease by walking Gippsland’s 90 mile beach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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