NSW Country Hour

Call for an inland rail independent inquiry, AACo shuts the new Darwin abattoir due to low numbers and high costs and Wool market still strong and no sign of demand waning.

Community divided over the Brumby cull backdown and concerns over National Parks, More women needed in mining as BHP sets up program and Beef Week sees the Universities on the look out for students.

"Brumby Bill" gets blasted by ecologists and some locals, keeping tabs on the farm costs and returns the only way and Maori man keen to get locals working in Bourke abattoir.

Broadcast from the main street of Wingham on the mid north coast.

Broadcast from Wingham Beef week

Graincorp says it has a close eye on the dry season underway for croppers after profit reduction, Aboriginal Elders welcome water in the Darling and Collinsville Wool Stud past owner now breeding meat sheep.

Seasonal Update shows drought is not relenting, New drought coordinator Pip Job wants options to take to government and Rural crime going unreported means fewer police to target criminals.

NSW Farmers say they want more action to make sure that there is more competition in the sale of cattle, Medicinal Hemp could be a new cash crop for farmers with law changes and New drought coordinator named by Premier as Pip Job.

Farmer met for a cup of tea to discuss the dry, NSW rum set for a Scottish boost and Heavy hitting National Party leaders head to teh Central West.

Quad bike manufacturers call for a range of options to improve safety but not roll bars, ACCC beef inquiry should have seen beef market changes, and Low GI sugar on the table soon.