Country Today - August 24th

Supermarkets are trimming milk prices on major Bega brands, but the drop comes right as Bega pulled temporary support payments from farmers whose input costs remain sky-high. While we're taking a look at what's going on in the dairy industry, Rabobank's latest report looks at milk protein scarcity and how it's challenging the focus of traditional Australian dairy production, cheese. To the Western District, where a prominent Angus stud is urging breed societies to unite behind cross-breed genetic evaluation. On September 1, Mallee farmer Scott Gladman will begin a mammoth 1,650-kilometre swim down the Darling River, raising money and awareness for people living with MND and Parkinson’s. Chickpeas have evolved into a vital pulse crop for Australian agriculture, delivering strong financial returns while playing a critical role in supporting sustainable, no-till farming practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.