What is a dingo? And some tips to do your own farming weather with Jessica Lingard
On the show today, Jessica Lingard talks you through how she puts your farming weather together, plus Fiona L Fox answers that burning question, what is a Dingo?
UFO’s and mice?
On today's episode the FBI has released some intel on UFO's plus we talk about the mouse situation in the CWB with Rob Proud from IGHC, along with all of your regional news and your weekly farming weather.
GCM launches Fingerboards live weather monitoring to East Gippsland community: Gippsland Critical Minerals
Gippsland Critical Minerals has launched live weather monitoring on its website, giving the East Gippsland community real-time access to on-site conditions at the Fingerboards Project. Available now via the Monitoring and Studies page, the live feed draws data from two on-site weather stations: one south-west of the Fingerboards intersection and a second on the Mitchell River plateau, installed in response to feedback from landholders and community.
Dry winter looms: NSW drought footprint set to expand
New South Wales is facing an increasingly parched winter outlook as latest data reveals a looming expansion of drought conditions across the northeast, southeast, and western regions of the state. The latest Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) map ... paints a sobering picture of the state's agricultural landscape.
A surprise wedding announced! Plus whale vomit found in the Great Southern
A surprise wedding announcement. Plus whale vomit found in the Great Southern.
Tropical low: Rewards and risks
Mike Gillam. On March 3 the Bureau of Meteorology recorded an impressive monsoon trough containing four tropical lows each with the potential to develop into a cyclone, hugging the coast of northern Australia ... Moths and butterflies are everywhere and I don’t believe it’s an exaggeration to say that every genus of plants is supporting at least one distinctive species of caterpillar.
ANZAC Special, plus we get the debrief on Buddy suiting up for Dowerin with Tracy Jones!
A great ANZAC show today! We caught up with Tracy Jones from the Dowerin Footy Club for a full debrief after Buddy Franklin pulled on the boots for the Tigers! Plus your rural news (fuel and fertiliser update) with Fiona L Fox from ARR.News...
Inaugural national fire report highlights extent of ‘second largest’ fire year in the past decade: Charles Darwin University
An inaugural report from Australia's most comprehensive and detailed fire mapping database has found 2025 to be the second largest fire year in the past decade, driven by severe weather and storm-related ignitions. The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service, based out of Charles Darwin University (CDU) recently released its first – and from now annual – Fire Year Summary Report for 2025, detailing fire activity across Australia.
It’s almost ANZAC Day, Pete Ramsey New Zealand Veterans Assoc drops in for a chat and James plays a song
Getting ready for ANZAC Day with Pete Ramsey New Zealand Veterans Association drops in for a chat. Plus your country news with Fiona L Fox, farming weather, epic lawn bowls sledges with Doug Kelly and James Blundell plays It's Almost ANZAC Day ...
Chatter about some farmers are not going to get a crop off this season…
On today's No Drama Farmer with James Blundell and Carzo......... Fiona L Fox (ARR.News) talks about potentially turning Canola to Diesel, plus some other potential fuel sources...
Cleeland slams bushfire review delay as ‘a complete farce’ ahead of high-risk summer: Cleeland
The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has slammed the Allan Labor Government after it was revealed a key review into Victoria’s 2026 bushfires will be delayed until after the November state election. Despite the scale of the disaster, which claimed a life, destroyed hundreds of homes and burnt vast areas of land, Inspector-General for Emergency Management Emily Phillips has confirmed the review has not yet commenced.
Council prepares to launch 10-year plan, reflecting economic transition
"Hay sits at the intersection of significant geographic, economic and climatic transitions – a position that brings challenges and opportunities." Those were the words of Hay Mayor, Carol Oataway when she spoke about Council's 10-year plan as the final draft of Shaping Hay's Future - a 10 Year Economic Transition Roadmap was presented to Council at its March meeting.
We made a prank call, pretty much everything that could go wrong did…..
Your country news with Fiona L Fox from ARR.news, Growers Report with Rob Proud from IGHC, WA Lawn Bowls results with Bowls WA president Doug Kelly, your farming weather with Jessica Lingard from the BOM, and a prank call because we don't really have a guest.....
The dire fuel situation from a real truck driver Zac Anthony plus Lachlan Hunter from the Nationals on their leadership change and weekend CWB...
All of the Central Wheatbelt weekend lawn bowls results with Doug Kelly from Bowls WA, and long haul road train driver Zac Anthony drops by to give as update on the fuel situation...
Heat and rain hampering vintage
Christine Webster. Heatwave conditions at the start of the 2026 Riverland vintage, followed by recent heavy rainfall in some parts of the region, are causing headaches for many wine grape growers. The Oxford Landing Winery’s regional viticulturist Glynn Muster said the long spell of hot weather in late January and February had initially caused heat stress to some vineyards.
Ripper rainfall across the region
A tremendous lightning display preceded the weekend's significant rain event, with areas in the district recording more than 4 inches of rainfall between Friday evening and Tuesday morning ... The only thing to top a show like that was the much needed downpour that followed, drenching the entire region with steady, soaking rain.
Rain equals a trim for Tim
Hugh Schuitemaker. A well-known Riverland West farmer's face is looking different – and much more optimistic – following the weekend's heavy rainfall across the region. Lowbank-based farmer Tim Paschke was earlier this week able to cut his beard, which he committed to growing until his property received at least a 25mm rainfall event.
Drier conditions on the horizon after record year: ABARES
Australian agriculture is set to reach a record $101.4 billion in grosspproduction value in 2025-26 before easing in 2026–27, with both prices and output expected to soften. ABARES is forecasting combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry value to top $107.4 billion in 2025-26 – also a record - underscoring the strength of Australia’s primary industries.
How to cook lamb roast in a camp oven with Jo Clews, plus Tara Bark joins us to answer your questions about life and...
And! We give you your weeks farming weather thanks to the BOM and your country news with Fiona L Fox from ARR.News.
Time for the Commonwealth to finally deliver Barkly radar: Edgington
The Commonwealth must finally deliver a new weather radar for the Barkly region that the region has been waiting a decade for ... “The residents of the Barkly have been waiting for a new weather radar since the Federal Government de-commissioned the old one in 2015 - over a decade ago,” Mr Edgington said.
Wheatstock (Kalannie Oval Feb 28 2026) gets turned up to 11, Jack Brennan explains why!
Wheatstock (Kalannie Oval Feb 28 2026) gets turned up to 11, Jack Brennan explains why!
