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Warwick Long

@warwicklong.bsky.social
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Host of the Victorian Country Hour. Lover of rural and regional Australia and follower of agriculture, farming and food news.

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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Our 2 catering vans that were stolen have been found! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Easily one of the best moments I’ve had on radio: Rosemary the eagle eyed ABC radio listener spotted a stolen Asylum Seeker Resource Centre van and helped get it back. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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774 listener finds stolen Asylum Seeker Resource Centre catering vans - ABC listen
774 ABC Melbourne Drive listener Rosemary from Princes Hill has called the program to tell Warwick Long she had found the two stolen Asylum Seeker Resource Centre catering vans.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The flying around the G does it for me. Elite. This is one of the great Grand Final performances. Give Kylie the Norm Smith.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pomelo imports suspended due to biosecurity concerns www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Biosecurity concerns trigger Vietnam fruit import pause
The Australian government suspends pomelo imports just months after market access was first granted.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
US apples are stepping up their efforts to export to Australia 🍏🍎 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Apple growers fear economic and biosecurity wipeout as US eyes market
Australian growers are raising biosecurity concerns as the United States steps closer to exporting apples to the Australian market.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
High diesel hitting grain growers as they prepare for harvest. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Diesel price 'deja vu' for grain farmers nearing harvest
Farmers are embarking on the fourth largest winter harvest on record as the diesel price rises again.
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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"You don't have to be a great chef from one of Melbourne's leading restaurants to prefer Girgar unsalted butter." Girgar Butter. New Idea, 1974.
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 08/09/2026
Major supermarkets profit as apple prices increase
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Who is taking the biggest cut of the apple profits?
Growers are welcoming higher prices for apples, but say they want the ACCC to better police the relationship between major supermarkets and farmers.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Australian apples prices have been rising ... so are supermarket profit margins on the fruit.
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Who is taking the biggest cut of the apple profits?
Growers are welcoming higher prices for apples, but say they want the ACCC to better police the relationship between major supermarkets and farmers.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Had an awesome day broadcasting from a new bull selling centre at Lima Park. It was an open day for Moorunga Angus and it was great to hosted by owner John Matthies and farm manager, Andrew Maffescioni for a really different Country Hour Listen: 🎧👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
The Victorian Country Hour broadcasts live from Moorunga Angus' at Lima Park, Swanpool
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
16 years old and selling horses for over $100k so he can spend more money on sheep!?!? Meet Max Skillecorn. I really enjoyed this chat for the Country Hour 👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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This school kid sells horses to buy sheep - ABC listen
Assumption College student Max Skillecorn is a young dynamo who sells race horses to fund his sheep stud
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Lactalis to close Longwarry factory www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
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Dairy giant Lactalis to close Longwarry factory by 2027
Lactalis has announced it will close its dairy factory in Longwarry, in Gippsland, with a phased transition of production to other sites.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
US investigation a big deal for Australian lamb: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
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Australian lamb the focus of US trade commission review
The United States International Trade Commission is investigating sheep meat imports, including from Australia, as American farmers struggle.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Sheep, tea tree oil, nanotechnology and the battle against blowflies... A fascinating story of science and the fight against flystrike. www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...
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Sheep industry turns to natural remedy to beat blowflies
A biopesticide using tea-tree oil in nanoparticles has been developed to keep flies off sheep.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Bull semen exports are heading back to China for the first time in 5 years www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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Hot spot for Australian bull semen as China market re-opens
After a five year break, livestock farmers in China will use Australian genetics to produce premium beef for traditional dining and hot pot markets.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Spent the day at the launch of the Green Sheep project in Victoria at Woolsthorpe in the south west. We heard from the Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Sheep Producers Australia, The Midfield Group and plenty of farmers. It’s worth a listen… 🎧 👇🐑 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Live from Woolsthorpe for the launch of the Green Sheep Project in Victoria.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A regional Victorian manufacturing industry that I did not know much about opened a new distillery this week... What do you know about eucalyptus oil? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
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Bosisto's to triple eucalyptus oil production with new distillery
A 174-year-old Australian company is trying to address a decline in local eucalyptus oil production by opening a new distillery in central Victoria.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Two major fuel & fertiliser announcements that we broke down today on the Country Hour: The federal government has a $10 billion plan for fuel & fertiliser security The Victorian government has a 10 million litre diesel reserve for farmers. Listen: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Two major fuel and fertiliser announcements for farmers in Victoria
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
GoFarm end tomato contracts with Kagome with jobs to go. A case regarding secret footage collected in a Victorian abattoir hits the High Court. And BIG sheep properties hit the market www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
A case regarding secret footage in a Victorian abattoir has hit the High Court
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Virtual fencing connects to Starlink opening up a whole lot more land... And we have a great chat to the first farmer using virtual fencing in Victoria. And time is running out to get a submissions in for the review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Virtual fencing is expanding to Starlink
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Wool prices jump but farmers like Duncan Barber are hoping for more... We hear from the fire inquiry hearing at Alexandra and a 'super' El Nino may not be helpful www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Wool prices have meteoric weekly rise but is it enough
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Should Australia pay $200m and expedite worker visas to get a urea factory finished early? PVC pipe is going up in price A boat watch update with Andrew Whitelaw and Graincorp is in court over its Numurkah factory. Podcast 👇🎧 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Should government pay $200 million to get a key urea factory finished by January 2027
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
In Barham today for a forum on the Murray-Darling Basin which is being held in the electorate of Farrer. Such a beautiful town:
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Spent some time at Yarck for a Country Hour program looking at the long road of recovery for farmers after the Longwood bushfire. It’s worth a listen if you have the time: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Ten weeks after the Longwood fire, Warwick Long broadcasts from John and Heather Drysdale's farm which was devastated by the blaze, including losing their home.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Mountain calf sales at Benambra in Victoria’s Hugh Country
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
High Country cattle sale at Hinnomunjie
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Up at Omeo for the mountain cattle sales in Victoria’s High Country.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Dicky Bill administrator outlines what is known about the collapse of the company Victorian Livestock Exchange at Leongatha has been sold to RLX A key fruit fly program finally gets funding back from the Victorian Government  Podcast 👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Dicky Bill's administrator speaks
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
A huge investment for JBS pork operations 🐖 New protocols to send flowers around the country 🌹 A heart breaking account from the Tasmanian fires 🚨 And making eggs taste bad to save the turtles 🐢 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Making eggs unpalatable to save turtles
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
The Country Hour took over part of Landline on Sunday to celebrate our 80th Birthday. Yes even I had to spend some time in the studio... Check it out 👇📺🎧 iview.abc.net.au/video/RF2404...
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Landline: S2025
Growing beneficial bugs to manage insect pests; Championing the achievements of rural women; and how farming has changed since 1945 as the Country Hour celebrates 80 years on-air.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
What are you doing on December 3rd? It's the Country Hour's 80th Birthday and in Victoria we are going to broadcast from Woods' Farming & Heritage Museum at Rupanyup . If you can come along it will be great to see you!
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I don’t know (or remember) the legend who sent this to me but I was chuffed to get it!!!! Thank you - even if I was a little nervous to open the package 🤣
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Agriculture Minister Julie Collins on climate change policy, net zero and bird flu. Protesters lock their gates despite compulsory access notices. And more than 70 jobs to go as a timber mill in Yarram closes. Podcast 👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Mill closes, farmers protest transmission line access and the federal Agriculture Minister talks Net Zero
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
It's green and gold but it's from the USA? Does it matter? Dairy farmers angry at US butter imports hitting the shelves at our largest supermarket.
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Farmers fear shoppers misled by cheap 'green and gold' US butter
Australia's dairy industry is concerned a US brand, packaged in green and gold with a white colouring and bland flavour, looks as if it's locally made.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Can you help? It's the Country Hour's 80th Birthday on December 3rd and I need to broadcast from somewhere (because that's what we do). So where should I go? Are there any agricultural museums, historical farms, multi-generational farms or some other great place that we should go to?
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Victoria's Australian of the Year award winners have been announced & Linda Widdup from Aussie Hay Runners is the Local Hero winner. She joins us to talk about Aussie Hay Runners and the work that they do. Victorian potato farmers worried about mop top www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Local Hero Linda Widdup from Aussie Hay Runners
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
The Bureau of Meteorology join us to talk about the website changes and we talk about how much the upgrade may have cost Frost hits crops near Horsham Scientists study a rare wheat mutation Podcast 🎧📻👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
The BoM join us to talk about your concerns
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Farmers for Climate Action CEO steps down 👇 farmersforclimateaction.org.au/blog/2025/10...
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Farmers for Climate Action CEO Natalie Collard to step down after landmark year - Farmers for Climate Action
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
A lot of talk about the Bureau website change again on the Country Hour today. We talk a lot of the problems for farmers and political fallout. Plus citrus flowers and milk on tap 👇 🎧 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Farmers are still not happy with the bureau of meteorology website changes
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
One week of the new BoM website 👇 We have had requests in with the Minister and were told that it was a department issue.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
‘Queen Almond’ Poh Ling Yeow releases a free almond cookbook with the almond industry Energy infrastructure commissioner, Tony Maher calls for stronger rules for decommissioning Harvest has kicks off in Vic and Graincorp tells us what they’re getting 👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Meet Queen Almond, Poh Ling Yeow who has released a cookbook with the almond industry
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Nikki Lyons still going for a world record!
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
At a shearing world record attempt in Marnoo Victoria by Nikki Lyons. She is incredible
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
They’re going to build a jet boat track at Elmore! 👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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V8 jet boats set to roar in Victoria at new custom built track
From tractors to jet boats at Elmore, as Victoria prepares to host Australian series jet boat event in 2026.
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
When I spoke to Kaleb Cooper over a year ago - he said he wanted to go contracting in Australia... Turns out that he meant it! 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-_1...
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Kaleb Cooper from Clarkson's Farm talks with The Country Hour about farming life 🚜 | ABC Australia
YouTube video by ABC Australia
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Live from the Elmore FIeld Days: Jet boats Drought policy Season update The most incredible charity shearing event and a young farming business www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Day 2 from the Elmore Field Days
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
TCV claps back at the Victorian Farmers Federation. We speak to two Victorian’s representing Australia at the UN’s World Food Forum. How many sheep at Bendigo? And have a listen to the amazing draught horse record was achieved on the weekend: 👇🎧 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
Australians prepare to go to the UN's World Food Forum
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
ABARES chicken meat industry study finds evidence of systemic market failure that could affect supply and market prices. You can download it for a read here: haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/chicken-meat...
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Any cows, tractors or hay bales decorated for the Grand Final?
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Warwick Long @warwicklong.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Suspect mop top case in unplanted seed potatoes in Victoria. We speak to Dennis Voznesenski to ask if the federal government read his book... AND One tractor is 33.5 tonnes One is 50kg We spoke about them both on the Country Hour 👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen
We take a look at the biggest tractor in the world as well as a tiny new one
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