Country View Point

Grain Producers Australia questions scientific basis on new grain dust limits. National Rural News share a cane season update. NRHA Chief Executive Susi Tegen speaks on the regional health spending gap. Former AFP Commander Glen McEwen continues the discussion about his new book - Crime, Chaos and Controversy. Regional Round Up: Wednesday Market Update. 29/10/2026

SA, NSW & Vic Ag stories - Livestock SA calls for state government subsidised Q fever testing, NSW Farmers want state govt to delay EID tag rollout, and VFF lodges formal complaint with resources Victoria over Mineral sand project. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke - Small business wrap-up. Rabobank - grain yields outlook update. Former AFP Commander Glen McEwen on his new book - Crime, Chaos...

Roseworthy College 1976  time capsule retrieval discussed with Andrew Eastick - Immediate Past President of the Roseworthy Campus Association. Head of the Department of Rural Allied Health at La Trobe University, Associate Professor Erin Smith speaks with National Rural News on her education project Rural Ready: Preparing the Next Generation of Rural Health Professionals for Disasters. GPA & G...

GRDC & GPA Phosphine restriction updates. Sarah Knight from Country Arts SA speaks on new series Soundworks: Stories Through Song - which is making its way across regional SA these next few weeks. Rabobank new sheep industry report - how to navigate low flock numbers moving forward. Regional Round-Up: top stories from the week. 22/10/2026

RAMJO welcomes opportunity to meet and talk impact of water buybacks with Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt at recent round table. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke - Small Business Month talk. New Rabobank report unpacking Australia's winter crop forecast. Regional Round-Up: Market Update. 22/10/2026

Stephanie Cooke Member for Cootamundra continues her monthly update. New varroa mite and regenerative ag research. Chief Executive National Rural Health Alliance Susi Tegen speaks on a new report unpacking growing rural health spending gap. Regional Round-Up. 20/10/2026

Stephanie Cooke, Member for Cootamundra shares the monthly update and the Cootamundra Mayoral Summit intro. Chief Executive National Rural Health Alliance Susi Tegen speaks about the new report on unpacking growing rural health spending gap. Victorian dairy industry update on the calls for milk prices to rise to help farmers beat input cost challenges. Regional Round-Up. 19/10/2026

National Carers Week highlights support needs for regional carers & prompts fire safety warning for CFA ahead of summer. Landcare South Australia CEO Paula Jones on State Landcare Conference 2026 (taking place in Murray Bridge Oct 16 & 17). New farmer mental health report unveils concerning findings about farmer welfare amid challenging times. Regional Round-Up (top headlines and stories f...

Macquarie University research explores friendly fungi that could help protect honeybees from varroa AND CSIRO leads 5 year project to test regenerative farming practices that could help grain growers across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales adapt to a more variable climate. Wendy Mallon from the Urana Courthouse Museum and Mick Robinson from the Urana Vintage Machienery Club talk about...

Rabobank 2026/2027 Australian winter crop forecast 'larger but lower. National Rural News interview with Gabrielle Hodson and Member for Farrer David Farley on water buy backs. SA Government delays new phosphine rules and the grain industry response. Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster shares the September/October update and news on roads and fuel prices. Regional Round Up and Ag News. 13/10/2026

The 2026 Norco National Farmer Wellbeing wrap up.  SA executive programmer Sarah Knight discusses new Soundworks series making its way across regional SA. Road safety warning for harvest season from National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. Regional round up. 12/10/2026

Road safety message from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator as this year's bumper grain harvest gets underway. Wrap up of this week's special interview with Lt. Cl. Garry Spencer, founder of operation grain harvest assist, a national initiative that connects former and retired Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel with grain producers and agricultural businesses to help fill seasonal harvest...

Local news on the Network 10 shutdown and the thousands of regional SA and NSW residents to lose free-to-air access to Network 10 channels this Friday as WIN Television and Network 10 fail to reach a longer-term program supply agreement. Pinnaroo Show and Field Day update with show Secretary Lynne Summerton. Following on with the chat about Operation Grain Harvest Assist. Regional Round-Up, market...

National Workplace Safety Month gets underway and the CFA issues its annual haystack fire safety warning. Lt Col Garry Spencer AM and Founder of Operation Grain Harvest Assist speaks about the national initiative launched in 2021 that connects retired Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel with grain growers needing skilled harvest operators. Concerns rise over potential job losses at major Sout...

Workforce shortage discussed with founder of Operation Harvest Assist , Lieutenant Colonel Garry Spenser AM. Federal Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster wraps up September news on roads and petrol. National Rural News and a look at new bird scaring done technology. Regional Round Up. 1/10/2026

Operation Harvest Assist is helping farmers find works amid workforce pressures. George The Farmer author Simone Kain talks about her book and educating children on agriculture. RAA calls out Diesel price gouging. Dairy icon celebrates milestone. Regional Round Up Market Wrap. 30/9/2026

Wool industry 2026-2027 overview from the AWI article with input from Andrew Partridge of the Australian Wool Exchange. Fuel prices covered by Member for Barker Tony Pasin. Grain producers call for more clarity on new grain dust regulations. Regional Round-Up. 29/9/2026

Latest South Australian harvest update (PIRSA/GPSA). CSIRO unveils new versatile wheat variant. Kyby A-Grade Premiership player and coach Ange Donnelly. Council Corner – update on council projects across the flow region. Regional Round-Up 28/9/2026

Wool industry update from the Australian Wool Innovation on the 2026/2027 outlook. George the Farmer author Simone Kaine talks about the new research revealing growing disconnect between kids and farming. CFA talks about the Victorian fire season and updated warnings. Regional round up headlines from the week.  24/9/2026

Grain industry responds to safeworks new grain dust restrictions. Member for Baker Tony Pasin speaks on coalitions new fuel price shield and working holiday concerns. Member for Grey Tom Venning talks about the Whyalla and roads update. Market check in. 23/9/2026

Henty Machinery Field Days CEO Belinda Anderson talks about getting the event underway. Rural Show Ambassador Sophie Tamblyn talks about her role. Ashton Hurn talks about the regional highlights. Grain Producers Australia on Veterans helping fill holes in harvest workforce. Regional round up 22/9/2026

Update on VISA Processing situation, Government amendment and Agricultural industry response.  Tatiara council Mayor Liz Goosen on Keith industrial estate development progress. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke continues her September update. CSIRO unveils new wheat variant. Regional Round Up. 21/9/2026

September check in with Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke. Chat with McGrath Foundation Ambassador and Director Tracy Bevan. Naracoorte Show Rural Ambassador Sophie Tamblyn talks about Royal Show accomplishments. Regional round up. 17/9/2026

A chat with Narelle Zanker, winner of the 2026 Agrifutures Rural Women's Award.  Member for Grey, Tom Venning talks on the Whyalla Steelworks and Report a Rubbish Road campaign. McGrath Foundation CEO Ryan Barlow talks about the foundations 21st anniversary. Regional Round Up and Market Wrap Up. 16/9/2026

Canola crop update and no trespassing warning. The new NSW trail. Member for Grey Tom Venning on the Whyalla steelworks furnace shut down. Ashton Hurn continues her chat with Jess from the Flow studios. Rural Women's Day hits major milestone. Regional Round Up. 15/9/2026