National Rural News Thursday March 5

In today's National Rural News: Trade disruptions in the Middle East, how China's looming beef tariffs is influencing exports, rainfall delays almond harvest -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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Australian beef exports to China have surged, as an annual quota looms.

China has set an import quota for Australian produce at just 205 thousand tonnes for the year before a 55 percent tariff is applied.

About 21 percent of that figure has been filled in the first two months of the year.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Rabobank's Angus-Gidley Baird about how the quota has affected trade so far this year.

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National Rural News Wednesday March 4

In today's National Rural News: Freight in the firing line of Middle East conflict, Agriculture target reached four years early, will plant based products be forced to dump the word 'milk' from their branding? -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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The conflict in the Middle East is already having a direct effect on the freight and shipping industries.

Emergency conflict and wartime surcharges have already been applied, with some companies charging between two and four thousand dollars in extra fees.

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Freight and Trade Alliance General Manager Tom Jensen about the situation.

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National Rural News Tuesday March 3

In today's National Rural News: Government monitoring Middle East conflict, new tool to help the wine industry, a strong year for the horticulture sector -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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The dairy industry has released its new plan to improve profitability, innovation and sustainability within the sector, by the end of the decade.

The strategy has been drafted after an 18 month consultation process, aiming to develop a profitable and sustainable industry.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Dairy Australia Chairman Paul Roderick about the plan.

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National Rural News Monday February 28

In today's National Rural News: Record rainfall over Outback Australia, tensions heighten in the Middle East, illegal fishermen spark biosecurity concerns -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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The latest Agricultural snapshot shows the sector is well placed to handle trade, climate and productivity challenges.

ABARES figures show the industry has grown 45 percent over the past 20 years.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Executive Director Jared Greenville says about the figures.

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