Victoria Country Hour - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
3/08/2015 2:51 pm
Victoria Country Hour
Victorian farmer loses 200-300 sheep to wild dogs Farmers on a property in Victoria's high-country say they have lost 200 to 300 sheep to wild dogs in the first six months of 2015.
Craft cider brewers want cider included in new labelling proposal Australia's craft cider makers have not given up on having their industry included in a new country of origin labelling scheme.
Farm groups express disappointment at failure to broker TPP deal The National Farmers Federation is disappointed negotiators failed to strike an agreement on the Trans Pacific Partnership, but it remains confident Australian agriculture will benefit from the deal once it is signed.
Australian cheese imports up Boutique cheesemakers say they are struggling to compete with the amount of cheese Australia imports.
Australian-grown frozen berries weeks away from the supermarkets
Interviews Tubbut farmers describe how wild dogs are threatening the sustainability of their sheep operation in Victoria's high country 3:45 Chair of the Melbourne Market Authority Steve McArthur discusses delays to the market opening 6:18 Gippsland Rural Reporter Laura Poole reports on the Yo You dairy plans at Kernot, from the Wonthaggi Arts Centre 4:34 http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/programs/vic-country-hour/
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Victoria Country Hour - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
3/08/2015 2:51 pm
Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford discusses a delay to the opening of the Melbourne wholesale fruit and vegetable market 3:18 Small Pelagic Fishery hopes Fishery Authority will relax the laws to allow the Geelong Star trawler to resume fishing. 4:27 Mark Paganoni from Fruit Growers Victoria is happy the move of the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable market has been delayed. 5:15 Tom and Nadege Carson of Serrat Wines on winning the James Halliday Wine of the Year. Federal Liberal MP, Dr Sharman Stone wants to fix the Murray-Darling water market. 6:09 Garvan Research Foundation CEO Andrew Garvin on regional people dying younger than their city counterparts 3:52 The consumer watchdog chair and farmers say they are alert to food fraud cases 3:41
National Rural News First time rodeo rider The journey of a first time bull rider, conquering his fears at the Kununurra Rodeo.
Scott Creek conservation Top End conservation agreement to protect Scott Creek from cattle overgrazing.
Australian forestry standard The second draft of the Australia Forest Stewardship Standard has been released today.
High wool prices to stay Australian farmers are set to reap the benefits of current high demand and low production of wool.
No delay on China deal The meat industry is concerned that opposition to the China free trade deal will delay its ratification in Parliament.
Emergency use permit approved APVMA has approved an emergency use permit for a fungicide to protect chickpeas after wet weather.
Victoria In Depth Pears to prevent hangovers An Australian study says pears can lower blood alcohol levels and prevent hangovers.
Returning to the farm Four farmers give their opinions on returning to primary production after a career off the farm.
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Victoria Country Hour - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
3/08/2015 2:51 pm
Agribusiness victims seek justice Victims of bad financial advice and collapsed agribusiness schemes continue to fight for justice.
Melbourne market tour Queensland banana growers check out the Melbourne markets, as they seek a bigger market share.
Fresh food choices ABC Rural visits the Goulburn Valley to investigate how cheap imported food affects Australian farmers.
Sea mine buried on farm Victoria dairy farmers find a World War II mine relic buried on their property.
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Quad bike safety push
Taking Stock
Children should be banned from riding adult-sized quad bikes Queensland's deputy coroner finds.
A NSW state government review into stock routes has lead to fears for their future.
Farewell to Fossil Downs
Shearers shun Q vaccine
Annette Henwood, the owner of Fossil Downs cattle station, says she is going to "miss it terribly."
Shearers at high risk of contracting Q fever, as cost and time deter vaccination.
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High wool prices to stay
Water buybacks under ďŹ re
Australian farmers are set to reap the benefits of current high demand and low production of wool.
Rural lobby group says water buybacks in Queensland mean more water is being used, not less.
Barley gene discovery
Old vine wine
An international team of researchers has unlocked the genetic key revealing how barley first became domesticated.
Wines made from 172-year-old Barossa vines have been showcased at an event in Taiwan.
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