Victorian Country Hour

Victorian Country Hour

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ten weeks after the Longwood fire, Warwick Long broadcasts from John and Heather Drysdale's farm which was devastated by the blaze, including losing ...

Victorian Country Hour

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Country Hour rabbit census

Victorian Country Hour

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New Shadow Agriculture Minister, Darren Chester has big plans for his new job 

Victorian Country Hour

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Western Australian sheep have been donated to a Victorian farmer who lost thousands of animals in January's fires

Victorian Country Hour

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fuel reserves released and a shortage of urea 

Victorian Country Hour

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Should farm leaders enter politics

Victorian Country Hour

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why doesn't Australia have a large biofuel industry 

Victorian Country Hour

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Whitelaw examines the Iran conflict and it's impact on agriculture 

RURAL WOMAN

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian Rural Woman of the Year 2026, Dr Becky Dickinson

Victorian Country Hour

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fuel prices have risen sharply and farmers are worried about supply 

Victorian Country Hour

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria's rural woman of the year and a new record price for lamb 

Victorian Country Hour

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian farmers are angry at new legislation aimed at making the compulsory acquisition of farmland for power transmission lines easier 

Victorian Country Hour

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The numbers behind Blazeaid's mammoth effort on Victorian farms this summer

Victorian Country Hour

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Warwick Long and Emma Field broadcasting live from day two of the High Country Mountain Calf Sales.

Victorian Country Hour

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber safety concerns and widespread rain for Victorian agriculture 

Victorian Country Hour

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Increased fire risk, better profitability in dairy and big numbers for horticulture

Victorian Country Hour

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Reunification in dairy and the great debate over the Echuca cattle market

Victorian Country Hour

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rain, a chicken cyber-attack, carp herpes, Farm Trade Australia, the Swan Hill saleyards and more

Victorian Country Hour

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Victorian Country Hour broadcast's live from Victorian Farmers Federation grains section conference

Gene edited wheat coming soon to farmer paddocks

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that gene edited wheat is already being trialled in Australia?

Victorian Country Hour

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A push for e-prescriptions and telehealth for animal vets

Victorian Country Hour

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian Country Hour broadcasts live from the second day of the AgriFutures evokeAG event

Victorian Country Hour

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Cotton farmer who's aiming to work shorter hours for a sustainable career

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After several bouts of burnout Coleambally farmer Joe Briggs says he wants to "turn farming into a 9-5 and Monday to Friday job." 

Victorian Country Hour

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

McDonalds asks the dairy industry for beef 

Victorian Country Hour

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcasted live from the 2026 Australian Dairy Conference held in Melbourne.

Victorian Country Hour

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The old BoM website is still very popular 

Victorian Country Hour

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wazza the steer gets us talking 

Victorian Country Hour

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We remember Brad Collins who died from a farm accident

Victorian Country Hour

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dairy fears it's been sold out in major international trade negotiations 

Victorian Country Hour

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia and the European Union could be on the brink of signing a new free trade agreement and the red meat industry is keen for a good deal 

Victorian Country Hour

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the opening of Bulla's new ice cream factory in Colac 

Victorian Country Hour

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Should there be an inquiry into the summer bushfires in Victoria? 

Victorian Country Hour

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dry times in January sees dams run dry 

Victorian Country Hour

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the livestock death-toll of this month's fires continues to be tallied, one farmer loses at least 6,000 sheep and returns home to not "a blade of ...

Victorian Country Hour

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over 40,000 livestock have now been been killed in fires across Victoria this month and the insurance bill is still being tallied. So far claims are ...

Victorian Country Hour

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Although it has been a devastating month for Harcourt alpaca shepherd, Rita Soares, she's been overwhelmed by the support she's received after fire r...

Victorian Country Hour

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One emergency warning and twelve watch and act messages in place across the state, as Victoria struggles through a severe heat wave and potentially r...

Victorian Country Hour

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fire-affected communities on high alert ahead of extreme heat 

Victorian Country Hour

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Temperatures could reach the low-forties in some parts of the state over the weekend as saleyards cancel or move livestock sales in an attempt to avo...

Victorian Country Hour

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The coalition between the Liberal and National parties has split for the second time since the election.

Victorian Country Hour

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The much anticipated CFA's 2024–25 Annual Report dropped and we break down some of the key points.

Victorian Country Hour

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the death toll of Victorian livestock lost to fires continues to climb, a farmer in Harcourt is grieving the loss of 11 of her llamas. 

Victorian Country Hour

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcasting from Natimuk, a week after fire devastated the town. 

Victorian Country Hour

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

CFA volunteers call for an inquiry into resourcing for the organisation

Victorian Country Hour

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We travel around the state and talk to fire-affected communities in Ruffy, Tallangatta, Dargo and Patchewollock. 

Victorian Country Hour

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Harcourt Cooperative Coolstores lost to fire

Victorian Country Hour

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the stories of those who have endured some of the worst fires in memory. 

Victorian Country Hour

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two major fires burn in the North East of the state. 

Victorian Country Hour

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A bushfire continues to burn out of control south of Longwood, in central Victoria. 

Victorian Country Hour

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcasting live from the launch of the Murrindindi Mobile Health Van, at the Yea weaner sales.

Victorian Country Hour

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New tenants found for properties previously leased by failed salad leaf business Dicky Bill 

Victorian Country Hour

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Annual weaner sales kick off in Wodonga. 

Victorian Country Hour

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian Country Hour broadcasts live from pick your own berry farm High Grove at Stanley

Victorian Country Hour

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

China announces new tariffs on Australian beef. 

Victorian Country Hour

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Christmas eve feast on the Victorian Country Hour. 

Victorian Country Hour

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Parts of the North East revived up to 80mm of summer rain over the weekend. 

Victorian Country Hour

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers question Total Fire Ban declarations after a fire was sparked by a header operating in a crop in North East Victoria.

Victorian Country Hour

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian Country Hour

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dicky Bill's administrator speaks

Victorian Country Hour

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Making eggs unpalatable to save turtles

Victorian Country Hour

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Victorian Government pauses the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund increases until after the next election 

Victorian Country Hour

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More job cuts for Victoria's public service and what it may mean for regional areas

Victorian Country Hour

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Country Hour celebrates its 80th birthday!

Victorian Country Hour

02 Dec 2025

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Country Hour reporters cross in from around Victoria ahead of our 80th Birthday 

Victorian Country Hour

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live reports from three parts of Victoria from Country Hour reporters 

Victorian Country Hour

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural news and events from Victoria and the nation

Victorian Country Hour

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fire season preparations for Victoria and key land clearing laws are set to pass parliament 

Victorian Country Hour

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcast live from Parliament House after the ABC Showcase to celebrate the Country Hour's 80th birthday.

Victorian Country Hour

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New BoM chief explains the $96.5 million spend on its new website  

Victorian Country Hour

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How much did  the Bureau of Meteorology website upgrade cost? 

Victorian Country Hour

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian Country hour broadcasts live from VFF's AG Day pop up shot on Collins St Melbourne.

Victorian Country Hour

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to make farms safer with Samantha Pritchard 

Victorian Country Hour

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 3 comes into the studio to talk world grain and meat markets

Victorian Country Hour

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mill closes, farmers protest transmission line access and the federal Agriculture Minister talks Net Zero 

Victorian Country Hour

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Victorian Country Hour visit's Agriculture Victoria's Tatura SmartFarm in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley.

Victorian Country Hour

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soaking rain has brought relief to dry paddocks across Victoria, but it will take months or even years for farmers to recover from the drought.

Victorian Country Hour

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's farm chemical regulator has suspended the use of a popular insecticide on several types of berries, after rising consumption levels reduc...

Victorian Country Hour

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is the change of a drug of choice crushing wine sales

Victorian Country Hour

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers from around the world join the Country Hour 

Victorian Country Hour

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The USA will investigate the world's biggest meat processors over claims on inflated prices 

Victorian Country Hour

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Local Hero Linda Widdup from Aussie Hay Runners

Victorian Country Hour

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over 100,000 hectares of Victorian wheat has been cut for hay 

Victorian Country Hour

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calls to ban the sale of Gazania as the weed continues to spread 

Victorian Country Hour

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warnings over mouse numbers in Australia 

Victorian Country Hour

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The BoM join us to talk about your concerns