NSW Country Hour

Nats leader John Barilaro admits they got it wrong on councils and Greyhounds and he is working to re-engage with the roots of the Nationals, How many jobs will inland rail create and a big funding boost for Dung Beetles

The NSW ALP agrees to the sale of Snowy Hydro if all the money is spent in regional NSW, The war on waste and the role farmers play and US Beef headed back to China after a 13 year ban

Changes made to the Northern basin plan of the MDB welcomed by irrigators, Goats bringing in a price bonanza and new shearing technology that is easier on the body

The NSW Minerals Council has a wish list for the NSW State Budget, the sale of the long time Ashton family home near Crookwell garners a lot of interest and a lot of buyers and brazen wild dog attacks despite baiting.

Rural Policing needs some changes to address crime issues, Tea Tree industry delighted with Budget levy and Rural pest animals put under new spotlight

Biodiversity and land management codes and regulations seems to be opposed by both farmers and environmentalists. Without dingoes in some areas the kangaroos are destroying the grasses and the soils and Norco signs long term deal with Coles for home brand milk.

Reaction to the Budget on Inland Rail and Landcare getting a funding boost and the proposal to drove cattle over the Harbour Bridge to raise money for charity is rejected by the Minister.

Calisi virus seems to be doing better than expected in the killing of rabbits, Inland rail get the seal of approval from many farmers and the freight sector and How successful was the Green Army experiment.

All eyes on the budget for possible news on Landcare, mobile roaming and blackspots, a stoush on how to stop white spot in prawns spreading and a US farrier says accreditation and study is needed to guarantee standards.

On the Country Hour we focus on women in farming. They are almost invisible in the archival records, they make up half of the graduates in agricultural courses but only one third of the farm workforce.