South Australian Country Hour

ABC Australia

The South Australian Country Hour delivering rural news and information for primary producers.

  1. 3D AGO

    South Australian Country Hour

    Consumers encouraged to support the local seafood industry this Easter weekend, an SA dairy processing plant signs a deal to produce a Chinese brand of infant formula, and monitoring continues of the algae bloom along the South Australian coastline.

    55 min

  2. 4D AGO

    South Australian Country Hour

    Farming lobby groups warn the government's fuel plan doesn't go far enough to help their industry, good news for growers as Glynde in the Adelaide Hills finally declared fruit fly free, and latest MLA figures show record beef exports but prices for farmers will stay flat.

    55 min

  3. 5D AGO

    South Australian Country Hour

    The government to halve the fuel excise and reduce heavy vehicle charges to address the fuel crisis, Australia's fertiliser industry looking to alternatives products and sources to ease supply concerns, and the wool industry searching for innovations and efficiencies in the selling system amid a declining wool clip.

    55 min

  4. MAR 27

    South Australian Country Hour

    Grain Growers calls for government action on the fertiliser supply crisis, vegetable production cut back due to the uncertainty flowing from the Middle East conflict, and an outback town cut off by floodwaters receives an anonymous donation of food and supplies.

    55 min

  5. MAR 26

    South Australian Country Hour

    Truckies stuck waiting for diesel as fuel supply constraints continue across regional Australia, SA the only state to record an increase in the latest farmer confidence survey, and cost of PVC pipes for irrigation to rise amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

    58 min

  6. MAR 24

    South Australian Country Hour

    Australia finally strikes a free trade agreement with the European Union, Yumbah Aquaculture to shut down its operations on Kangaroo Island, and rural SA retailers running short on both diesel and fertiliser.

    55 min

  7. MAR 23

    South Australian Country Hour

    Primary producers continue to experience challenges accessing fuel, voting continues for many rural electorates following the State Election, and increased concerns around fuel thefts as prices continue to rise.

    55 min

  8. MAR 20

    South Australian Country Hour

    The Country Hour broadcasts live from the South East Field Days at Lucindale, an overview of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on the grains industry, and a new program upskilling health services to provide skin checks for farmers and rural people.

    55 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.5
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2 Ratings

About

The South Australian Country Hour delivering rural news and information for primary producers.

Information

  • Creator
    ABC Australia
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.3K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
  • Show Website
    South Australian Country Hour

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