Victorian Country Hour

Reunification in dairy and the great debate over the Echuca cattle market

Rain, a chicken cyber-attack, carp herpes, Farm Trade Australia, the Swan Hill saleyards and more

Did you know that gene edited wheat is already being trialled in Australia?

The Victorian Country Hour broadcast's live from Victorian Farmers Federation grains section conference

A push for e-prescriptions and telehealth for animal vets

The outlook for irrigators is looking dry 

Victorian Country Hour broadcasts live from the second day of the AgriFutures evokeAG event

After several bouts of burnout Coleambally farmer Joe Briggs says he wants to "turn farming into a 9-5 and Monday to Friday job." 

Victorian Country Hour broadcasts live from AgriFutures evokeAG

McDonalds asks the dairy industry for beef 

Australian consumers want Country of Origin labelling for wood 

Broadcasted live from the 2026 Australian Dairy Conference held in Melbourne.

The old BoM website is still very popular 

Wazza the steer gets us talking 

We remember Brad Collins who died from a farm accident

Dairy fears it's been sold out in major international trade negotiations 

Australia and the European Union could be on the brink of signing a new free trade agreement and the red meat industry is keen for a good deal 

Live from the opening of Bulla's new ice cream factory in Colac 

Should there be an inquiry into the summer bushfires in Victoria? 

Dry times in January sees dams run dry 

As the livestock death-toll of this month's fires continues to be tallied, one farmer loses at least 6,000 sheep and returns home to not "a blade of grass left."

Over 40,000 livestock have now been been killed in fires across Victoria this month and the insurance bill is still being tallied. So far claims are estimated to have reached more than $200 million since the 7th of January.

Although it has been a devastating month for Harcourt alpaca shepherd, Rita Soares, she's been overwhelmed by the support she's received after fire ripped through her property earlier in the month.

One emergency warning and twelve watch and act messages in place across the state, as Victoria struggles through a severe heat wave and potentially record breaking temperatures.

Fire-affected communities on high alert ahead of extreme heat 

Temperatures could reach the low-forties in some parts of the state over the weekend as saleyards cancel or move livestock sales in an attempt to avoid the heat and some farmers scramble to finish off harvest in a season that has been disrupted by erratic weather and fires.Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, and addresses some of the concerns from CFA volunteers who are frustrated with outdated infrastructure.

The coalition between the Liberal and National parties has split for the second time since the election.

Live from International Dairy Week in Tatura.

The much anticipated CFA's 2024–25 Annual Report dropped and we break down some of the key points.

As the death toll of Victorian livestock lost to fires continues to climb, a farmer in Harcourt is grieving the loss of 11 of her llamas. 

Broadcasting from Natimuk, a week after fire devastated the town. 

CFA volunteers call for an inquiry into resourcing for the organisation

We travel around the state and talk to fire-affected communities in Ruffy, Tallangatta, Dargo and Patchewollock. 

Harcourt Cooperative Coolstores lost to fire

Listen to the stories of those who have endured some of the worst fires in memory. 

Two major fires burn in the North East of the state. 

A bushfire continues to burn out of control south of Longwood, in central Victoria. 

Broadcasting live from the launch of the Murrindindi Mobile Health Van, at the Yea weaner sales.

New tenants found for properties previously leased by failed salad leaf business Dicky Bill 

Annual weaner sales kick off in Wodonga. 

Victorian Country Hour broadcasts live from pick your own berry farm High Grove at Stanley

China announces new tariffs on Australian beef.