New South Wales Country Hour

Rural news and events from New South Wales and the nation.

Henty Field days will play host to Pauline Hanson and local federal MP David Farley.

An Australian record set for an Angus bull.

NFF calls for water law reform.

Global beef prices set to fall slightly due to the US actions to increase supply.

Crop report says volumes will be down at harvest this year.

Irrigators lose long running class action against MDBA.

Irrigators say they are acting in accordance with the laws and regulations of Flood plain harvesting.

Chicken meat and egg prices will rise if bird flu spreads.

Death of an icon, Dolly Parton departs the stage aged 80.

Banana growers in Coffs Harbour say they are being shut out by Coles.

Call for more funds to protect Wildlife from Bird flu.

Fears that bird flu is ramping up and spreading quickly now.

Farmer Mental Health is still taking a battering.

Gun buybacks and the season were the main topics of conversation at AgQuip.

Anti-slavery inquiry calls for licensing of labour hire companies gains momentum.

Farmers unhappy with gun buyback scheme.

Beekeepers say Varroa mite is continuing to devastate commercial and native bees.

Rural news and events from New South Wales and the nation.

Rural news and events from New South Wales and the nation.

Rain glorious rain, but some parts in the North and South East look to have missed out.

Rain glorious rain welcomed by farmers and graziers.

The NSW modern slavery inquiry says changes need to be made to protect migrant and other farm workers.

Coffs Coast blueberry farmers and contractor fined for illegal dam construction.

Rural news and events from New South Wales and the nation.

Rural news and events from New South Wales and the nation.

Mining expansion and safety on the agenda in the Hunter Valley.

Minister Tara Moriarty refers online abuse to the Police after Feral pig announcement.

Nature conservation Council says farmers have been allowed to clear sensitive native vegetation.

A dramatic escalation in bird flu detections in SA.

Women gather in Orange to showcase the issues in agriculture.

Outside Broadcast at Australian Women in Ag conference. 

New US tariffs announced on Aussie exports.

Opposition pledges changes for farmers on renewables, roads and guns.

Rural news and events from New South Wales and the nation.

National farm safety week grapples with stubbornly high accident and death rates in agriculture.

Feral horses cull to continue as Brumby advocates fail to sway judge on animal welfare concerns.

Farmers call for improved universal service obligation to guarantee connectivity for all users.

Nationwide Telstra outage provokes talk of stronger legislation being needed to improve services.

200 million dollar investment needed to save native animals from bird flu.

Bird flu confirmed in NSW and more testing is underway of another bird.

Fears H5 N1 bird flu may now be in NSW.