Country Today - October 1st

What on earth is the Victorian Government up to? One minute Premier Ben Carroll says the controversial Western Renewables link is under review, the next minute the Government has rushes through planning amendments to proceed with the project You’ll hear what Nationals leader Danny O’Brien makes of it. Labor shortages in agriculture are only getting worse over the years, particularly with the average age of farmers now aged 60 or over. So, what do we need to do to attract more young people into agriculture. For close to 180 years, the Royal Melbourne Show has been showcasing regional Victoria to city folk. But that could be coming to an end. The Melbourne Royal show board has advised it may have to vacate the Ascot Vale showgrounds. One woman's enthusiasm for farming - and her work creating an ag careers campaign for young people - has earned her a NextGen leaders award at the Australian Agricultural Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.