New South Wales Country Hour

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

Police Minister responds to farmer anger over tough new gun laws and restrictions.

Country Women lobby for better Triple 0 services.

Pauline Hanson opens the Henty Field days in the Riverina.

NSW Liberal opposition changes its tune on gun control after consultation.

New Federal government Visa changes for overseas workers and processing delays could put harvest labour at risk. 

Federal government announces Visa and migration crackdown, but farmer groups are nervous.

New Chicken farm operators very aware of Bird flu protocols.

Dusty walking to Canberra for medical charity Little Wings.

El Nino may force a rethink by the Environmental water holder

Working Holiday Visa delay needs to be removed to allow harvest labour: NFF

Gas reservation scheme will not stop exploration on the Liverpool plains: Farmers.

Paraquat and chemical regulator being look at by Parliamentary Inquiry.

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.