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Country Today - October 23rd

Country Today - October 23rd

Country Today
Sea. 2 Ep. 18823 min
23 Oct 25
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Farmers in the Wimmera are relieved with the recent rainfall, we will hear from one farmer in Minyip who received just shy of 12 mm. And he's describing the crops as refreshed, healthy and green.  The best of Australian Milk has been recognised at the 2025 Australian Milk Quality Awards - with the South West of Victoria featuring prominently with 61 of the top 100 farms with the lowest Bulk Milk Cell Count.  Australian livestock markets are becoming increasingly volatile, so how can farmers prepare? The Federal Government has walked back plans forcing employers to offer some workers a guaranteed 30 hours of work on farms. The requirement of 30 hours of work a week for PALM workers was due to be rolled out in April. But the federal government will now require an average of 30 hours over four weeks. A new student accommodation centre at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong has celebrated its official opening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.