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National Rural News Wednesday October 29

In today's National Rural News: Wool prices slip back to winter levels, dairy sector forecast years long recovery from the drought, federal government urged to support world first mRNA vaccine for livestock -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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Wool prices are pulling back to winter levels, after an early spring rally. 

Earlier this month, the market snapped 11 consecutive weeks of price rises, the longest run since the 1980s. 

Wool Producers Australia says the eastern market indicator needs to sit at around 2000 cents per kilogram to retain growers. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Chief Executive Jo Hall about what's been happening in the market in recent weeks

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National Rural News Tuesday October 28

In today's National Rural News: Drought pressures persist in Southern NSW, worms being used to fight invasive beetle which could threaten the horticulture sector, probe launched into regional airfares  -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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New research has found managed grazing practices on farm can help boost soil carbon levels. 

The study from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development analysed the the long term trends of soil carbon across a range of grazing systems. 

It found paddocks which were rested for around two months had significantly higher levels than those with continuous grazing. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Pastures Research Leader Dr Warwick Badgery about the research.

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National Rural News Monday October 27

In today's National Rural News: Fears deadly strain of bird flu is inching closer to Australia, a boom in pear exports, weather hampers strawberry supplies  -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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A new export marketing strategy for Australian pears is being hailed a success. 

Hort Innovation has partnered with distributors in New Zealand and Canada to boost shipments of the fruit.

Total export volumes increased by 80%, to more than 60 000 cases shipped. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney caught up with Hort Innovation Spokeswoman Lynda Pallone about the campaign

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National Rural News Friday October 24

In today's National Rural News: Dairy input costs ease slightly but remain elevated, livestock market becomes more volatile, concerns about a proposal to reduce rural speed limits  -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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A new report has found the livestock markets has grown increasingly volatile in recent years. 

Rabobank says the scale and frequency of swings in sheep and cattle prices has intensified in the past decade. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Senior Analyst Angus Gidley Baird about the situation.

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National Rural News Thursday October 23

In today's National Rural News: New data on live sheep exports as ban looms, renewed calls for free meat safety inspector tafe courses, changes to biosecurity funding in NSW  -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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