Queensland Country Hour

Queensland Country Hour

ABC Australia

Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Daily
Consistency
64%
Hosting
www.abc.net.au

About This Podcast

Explore what it takes to put food on plates around the world, with our team of specialist reporters covering the big issues of rural life.

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Recent Episodes

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 12, 2026 54m

Explore what it takes to put food on plates around the world with our team of specialist reporters.

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 11, 2026 54m

Explore what it takes to put food on plates around the world with our team of specialist reporters.

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 10, 2026 54m

Explore what it takes to put food on plates around the world with our team of specialist reporters.

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 09, 2026 54m

20 years ago Smut disease threatened to destroy sugarcane farming, instead it reshaped the industry. A saddle maker explores the leatherwork resurgence, and go behind the scenes with #farmlife…

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 08, 2026 54m

Australia's cotton industry is preparing for an invasion... of sorts. Beef producer Bryce Camm recognised in the King's Birthday Honours and the technology predicting bruises in strawberries before…

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 05, 2026 54m

Grazier Matthew Peart shares the changes he made to build his composite herd and restore his country. Plus, is Australia nearing its quota for beef exports to China, and a governess reflects on life…

EXTENDED: How embracing change gave grazier Matthew Peart hope in difficult times.

Jun 05, 2026 18m

In the late 1990s Matthew Peart's Carnarvon Range property, about 600 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, was gripped by pasture rundown.

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 04, 2026 54m

Farms in Focus report shows despite the difficulty, farmers are increasingly embracing change. Grazier Matthew Peart shares how regenerative grazing gives him hope, and the reality of varroa mite…

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 03, 2026 54m

Minimum wage rise adds to pressure as Farmers try to strike a balance between high costs and keeping workers on. Taking steers for a test run at Farmfest, and funding for biosecurity incursion…

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 02, 2026 54m

Queensland winter crop could be down 35 per cent, as farmers navigate the prolonged dry in volatile times. Plus, a flapping drone disguised as a peregrine falcon taking on strawberry thieves, and the…

Queensland Country Hour

Jun 01, 2026 54m

Talented stockman and a good bloke, Wilson Sprague's family share the story of the chopper pilot who died in a crash in 2025. Plus, building back after bushfire and cattle on show in Hughenden.

Queensland Country Hour

May 29, 2026 54m

"An episode of Utopia" the weather bureau's website under scrutiny at Senate Estimates, class is in session for woolclassers, and celebrating international potato day.

Queensland Country Hour

May 28, 2026 54m

Rural fire brigades fear insurance changes leave them exposed, but chief fire officer disputes that. And trialling robo dogs in  the livestock industry.

Queensland Country Hour

May 27, 2026 54m

From the Gracemere Saleyards, processor JBS weighs in on when China's beef quota will be filled, beef prices are rallying but will it hit consumers? And switching oil and gas for essential oils.

Queensland Country Hour

May 26, 2026 54m

Fund managers representing $10 trillion of capital headed to Brisbane, what it takes to win a chilli eating competition, and making the manure switch.

Queensland Country Hour

May 25, 2026 54m

Why building sovereign manufacturing capacity is about much more than the sum of the parts.

Queensland Country Hour

May 22, 2026 54m

Demand for cottonseed spiking but supply is constrained, the right to repair farm machinery in the spotlight, and the first results from the State Sheep Show in Longreach.

Queensland Country Hour

May 21, 2026 54m

Karumba considers a future without fishing, AACo's herd and profits are up, and biofuels mandate to become a reality.

Queensland Country Hour

May 20, 2026 54m

This World Bee Day, share some bee facts and learn how the pollinators are faring after the big wet season.

Queensland Country Hour

May 19, 2026 54m

Australia's largest organic meat producer Hewitt to acquire Nolan Meats

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Queensland Country Hour have?

Queensland Country Hour has published 52 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Business.

Is Queensland Country Hour still active?

Queensland Country Hour is currently active with new episodes daily. Average episode length is 54m.

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