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The Executive Director of ABARES talks about Australia's cropping outlook with Dr Greenville confirming recent comments from Rabobank that Victoria's cropping area looks likely to be 10 per cent higher than last year, but overall ABARES is projecting a 4th biggest harvest on record - and still strong prices for Australia's food and fibre produce

Is South Australia adequately equipped for serious challenges that may come to the state's primary industries? The shadow agriculture minister expresses concerns about the adequacy of funding for PIRSA in the 2022/23 State Budget, and the threat of livestock diseases emerging in Indonesia to biosecurity (Our apologies for the mobile signal weakness in the interview)

... and talked about his focus on regional health needs as the member for Albury responded to questions about Federation Shire Council's challenges with rising council rates, looking ahead to the 21 June NSW Budget

Senator Antic talks about the potential surge in number of Greens senators, winning back voters who abandoned the major parties - and his views on Australia embracing nuclear energy, exploring and extracting oil for fuel security

Ever feel chained to the office? In China truck drivers have almost been chained to the wheel and factory workers living on-site to suppress COVID-19 but the easing of a logistical backlog at Shanghai and China's textile industry has the market humming along.

Thomas Elder Markets ( www.thomaseldermarkets.com.au ) analyst Andrew Whitelaw chats with FlowFM listeners about the latest movements on global grain and oilseed markets and one of the big drivers of market behaviour - FOMO

Processors active in the market and healthy rains amid the discussion as the MLA Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) and the National Trade Lamb Indicator (NTLI) both rose into early June 2022

Local police officer and Sunraysia Football & Netball League president Paul Matheson is running against incumbent independent Ali Cupper - who won the state seat of Mildura off the Nationals' Peter Crisp in 2018 - and the Nationals' candidate, Swan Hill Mayor Jade Benham among others in the November state election.

Bathurst-based professor of economics John Hicks speaks with Flow FM listeners about the likely trajectory on interest rates rising as the Reserve Bank of Australia looks to contain cost-of-living pressures or inflation, and does not expect dramatic outcomes from the incoming Albanese government's review of the role of the RBA, the first in decades.

The Swan Hill Mayor joins what will be at least a three-pronged race for the north western Victorian regional seat of Mildura at the November state election versus incumbent independent MP Ali Cupper and the Liberals' Paul Matheson

The convincingly re-elected Liberal MP for Barker in south-eastern regional South Australia also tells FlowFM listeners in response to questions about whether he aspires to a shadow cabinet position, that Mr Pasin has indicated to the leadership team he has done a strong apprenticeship and the results at the election augur well for him and the work he has done but ultimately its a decision for oth...

The McCormack connection with the MCUE Goannas and Mangoplah is strong, as the National Party MP for Riverina discusses with FlowFM listeners from The Rock to Yerong Creek, Mangoplah and beyond as he returns from Canberra after the change of government and selection of new Nationals leaders David Littleproud and senator Perin Davey

Apollo Bay residents on Victoria's south-west coast have raised concern about the future of their community space - including a hard-fought-for skate park for local youth - as the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Association makes plans for the future of the area managed by the Victorian government

Fraser Ellis is hopeful of a positive reception within the South Australian parliament of his attempt to legislate recommendations of a select committee inquiry into conflicts between farming and mining land use, as metropolitan urban sprawl reaches into farming land nearer to Adelaide. The former Liberal turned independent MP says he's had a good working relationship with re-elected federal Liber...

Local MP Richard Riordan raised questions about the fate of Apollo Bay's Skate Park in parliament recently and current draft plans for the foreshore redevelopment seem to be wiping out the beloved community skate park

Wet conditions across Australia's grazing country sees some producers hold back from the markets this week as the herd rebuild continues after years of drought - Angus Gidley-Baird from rural banking specialist Rabobank breaks down how the market is performing for Australia's sheep and cattle producers

Tess talks with Flow listeners about the northern hemisphere crop expectations in America and Europe, and the continuing impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on food exports from the region - and remarkable grain prices for South Australian producers

A tougher week for sellers on price this week but 'the devil is in the detail' while opportunists benefit after waiting for their chance, and the pass-in rate increases.

The Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs warns northern suburbs residents of Adelaide about operators they are trying to detect offering high-pressure deals to lay bitumen without proper licences and with poor workmanship

The experienced 8-term member for Farrer and now former Environment Minister in the Morrison-Joyce government joined Flow on their Saturday night election coverage to reflect early on the voting, her volunteers and was asked about her aspirations in leadership in a Liberal-National Opposition - Rikki speculates on her leadership potential on election night

... and speaks about her dismay following the Nationals' leadership change from Michael McCormack to Barnaby Joyce, responding to the former leader's comments on Flow about the 'mistake' of the June leadership shift, potentially running against fellow Victorian Nationals former deputy leader and senator Bridget McKenzie, her strong result in Mallee and ... the Flow team's appreciation of her wardr...

The conservative Liberal MP says the Coalition are absolutely within striking distance of regaining office at the next federal election after Labor prepares to form government on its lowest primary vote for a century.

The Nationals may have held on to their seats this election but suffered a swing against them, former leader Michael McCormack says after being strongly returned in the Riverina - but says it was a mistake for last June's leadership change to Barnaby Joyce.

Flow checks in with the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, poor climate forecasts for northern hemisphere farmers and China's logistical headaches due to a 'dynamic zero' approach to COVID-19 contributing to challenges for Australian farmers

Matt discusses with Flow listeners the latest livestock market movements in Australia, the concerns about biosecurity and outbreaks of foot & mouth disease and lumpy skin disease in Indonesia - and the extent to which grain and corn prices might become a problem for feedlotters in input prices