Country Today - June 15th

Recent widespread rain has driven substantial increases in sheep and cattle prices are farmers look to restock. But will El Nino put the handbrake on rain.   Australia's science research is largely reliant on Federal Government Cooperative Research Centres, and there's now a push to create a Regenerative Regions CRC.   It's no secret there's a shortage of vets in regional areas.. Dr. Becky Dickinson is founder of Veterinary Support Services (VSS), aimed at helping early-career graduates with mentorship to foster long-term rural careers. She was recognised as Victoria’s 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award winner. Country   The Victorian plague locust commissioner is warning locust populations in the Mallee could  see numbers at levels not seen in nearly 30 years.     Farmer confidence is on the rise, after a late autumn break helped boost soil moisture levels ahead of a predicted El Nino.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.