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Footage of kangaroos hopping through the snow at Mount Bryan in South Australia's mid-north draws attention to the Frome electorate hit by cold weather, frost, heavy rain and flooding - particularly the challenge this presents for farmers, horticulturalists and viticulture. We speak with local MP Penny Pratt and discuss our appreciation for emergency services volunteers assisting impacted communities.

ABARES' new Insights report proposes that countries should lower their protectionism of agriculture to promote more efficient farming practices that are better for the environment, aligning free trade policy with climate change https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/products/insights/emissions_agsupport_and_foodsecurity

The member for Eildon shares with Flow listeners on 106.3FM the local impacts of heavy rain and flooding including from Lake Eildon releases, as well as the Tuesday announcement of $10m pledged for gymnastics in Victoria if the Opposition succeed at the next election - and responds to the Monday announcement of the Andrews Labor government providing $15m to Netball Australia after it lost major sponsor Hancock Prospecting

South Australia's peak livestock organisation is seeking input from sheep and goat producers as its steering committee continues to stay on top of changes being driven nationally to implement electronic traceability for sheep and goats, as is in place for the cattle industry. Livestock SA CEO Travis Tobin discusses among other considerations the cost and practicality of the scheme for SA producers.

An information evening for Vineyard parents and potential new enrolments from 7:30pm Tuesday 1 November will give the Clare community an opportunity to hear more about the expansion of Vineyard Lutheran School's offerings as a new campus of Horizon Christian School in 2023

Fired for his faith, Lee Jones has decided to take a stand for religious freedom and family values as a lead candidate for the revived Family First Party at the 26 November state election.
DISCLAIMER: interviewer Rikki Lambert was a Family First member and candidate in South Australia during 2006 to 2016

... as the Greens also call for the Malinauskas Labor government to reinstate battery and PV solar grants axed in the government's first budget since winning office at the March election

The Australian wool market was going well for producers for a couple of weeks but has fallen back again this week, as we discuss demand and supply factors including the younger generation turning their hand to shearing

We look at cropping and market conditions in the USA, Argentina and the Black Sea whilst Australian grain and canola growers deal with wetter crops, delayed harvest and challenging conditions with wet soil and flooding preventing entry into paddocks