Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 17th May: Mark Harvey Sutton, Matt Beard

Mark Harvey Sutton, CEO of Live Trade Council, chats with Ben about the politics behind the federal government’s decision to ban live sheep trade

Dobbo Chats (1) – Ben continues his thoughts on the marketing of plant-based meat substitutes

Matt Beard from RBV Rural chats with Ben about sales results form Emerald and the Central Highlands

Dobbo Chats (2) – Ben talks about the implications of the declaration of the end of drought in Queensland, and pressures being experienced by graduate vets and vets in general

Mark Harvey Sutton continues his chat with Ben, turning their attention to the market of plant-based meat substitutes

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 16th May: Susan McDonald, Anthony Hyland, Mark Barton

Senator Susan McDonald chats to Ben about the Biosecurity Levy failure in Parliament, and the Live Sheep Trade

Senator McDonald continues her chat with Ben, turning to her take on the Budget

Anthony Hyland, GDL St George, chats to Ben about sale results from Dalby and other sales

Mark Barton from Nutrien Equine talks about next week’s Northern Performance Horse Sale

Dobbo Chats – Ben talks about Murray Watt’s position in regard to the Biosecurity Levy and Live Sheep Trade

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 15th May; Colin Boyce, Cyril Close, Gary Edwards

Colin Boyce, Flinders MP, chats about last night’s Budget with Ben

Colin Boyce, Flinders MP, chats with Ben about issues in the beef sector

Cyril Close, TopX Roma, talks to Ben about results from yesterday’s sale in Roma (PAID)

Dobbo Chats – Ben talks about reports that crossbenchers will not support the Biosecurity Levy

Gary Edwards from Cattle Australia, chats to Ben about issues in the Australian beef industry

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 14th May: Sean Dillon, Andrew Watts, Andrew Stumer, Michael Offerdahl

Sean Dillon, LNP candidate for Gregory, talks to Ben about Beef Week, and renewable policies in Queensland

Andrew ‘Wattsy’ Watts chats with Ben about his race calling career, and the upcoming call of ‘The Battle of the Bush’.

Andrew Stumer from Kewpie Stockfeeds previews their upcoming Field Days, with Ben

Michael Offerdahl from Toobeah chats with Ben about the ongoing fight over the land claim there

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 13th May: Zena Ronfeldt, Brett Fraser, Mike Guerin

Farmer Zana Ronfeldt talks to Ben about her ongoing battle with those pushing for Coal Seam Gas fields

Brett Fraser, CEO QTIC, talks to Ben about the voting for Queensland’s Tourism Town Awards which has opened this week

Dobbo Chats – Ben talks about a new statement from Cattle Australia on environmental issues and policies, and the record sale of an Australian border collie

Mike Guerin, CEO of Ag Force, does a wrap-up of Beef Australia with Ben (13th May)

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 10th May: Susan McDonald, Bianca Tarrant

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about Beef Australia, and the issues that came up at the event

Sen Susan McDonald continues her chat with Ben, talking about renewable policies

Dobbo Chats – Ben talks about the declared end to the drought, and changes in farm assistance packages

Bianca Tarrant, founder of Our Cow, talks with Ben about the meat subscription service

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 9th May: David Littleproud, Wayne Bennett, Simon Gleeson

David Littleproud, Federal Nationals Leader, MP Maranoa, chats with Ben about the Drought Fund, compensation claims for farmers, biosecurity tax, and Glencore

Dobbo Chats – Ben talks about the Bonza shutdown, lifting of tariff on chickpea sales to India, and Downs Rugby results

Wayne Bennett, coach of the Dolphins, talks to Ben about the Dolphin’s season and their plans for the future with their work in central and western Queensland

Wayne Bennett continues his chat with Dobbo

Simon Gleeson, CEO Droughtmasters Association, chats with Ben about events and results at Beef Australia

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 8th May: Tony Perrett, Billy Swain, Justin Choveaux

Qld Shadow Minister for Agriculture Tony Perrett chats with Ben about the latest with ag policies on both state and federal levels.

Dobbo Chats (1) – Ben talks about the speech at the Beef Industry Awards in Rocky, Australia, given by Tracy Hayes, challenging the Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Agriculture

Billy Swain from TopX Roma talks about yesterday’s cattle sale results from Roma with Ben

Dobbo Chats (2) – More results and reports from Beef Australia

Justin Choveaux, General Manager of the Rural Fire Brigade, talks with Ben about the latest with Queensland fire and emergency laws, and their effect on the firefighters

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 7th May: Robbie Katter, Stephan Bignell, Tim Horan, Shannan Fentiman

KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter chats to Ben about the gill net and other environmental policies of the state government

Stephen Bignell, Marking Information Manager MLA, chats to Ben about their new national young cattle market indicator

Dobbo Chats – Ben talks about the delay of the 3G Network shutdown, and results from Beef Australia in Rockhampto

Tim Horan brings Ben up to date with results from Super Rugby, including the Reds’ historic win over the Crusader in NZ