Country Today
Hosted by radio veteran Libby Price, the Country Today twice-daily radio program is broadcasted on the Ace Radio network. The program focuses on breaking rural news along with interviews with analysts, inventors, suppliers, politicians and other rural experts.
My role is to find stories that resonate with our listeners across regional Victoria & the Southern Riverina. I am the senior reporter for this program.
Presenting Country Today
Presenting Country Today independently when the host has taken time off has required me to take complete responsibility in ensuring the program goes to air smoothly. This involves sourcing stories, interviewing talent, shaping the program into one that flows cohesively and of course, ensuring it is all filed and makes it to air twice daily. I have presented the program on numerous occasions, for up to two-weeks at a time without assistance or anyone overseeing the process. Below you will find examples of my time presenting.
Farming a deadly occupation
Farming is one of the most deadly occupations. More than I,700 Australians have lost their lives to unintentional farm incidents since 2001. In Victoria, two farmers have been killed in freak accidents in the past few weeks. Jade Egan spoke with AgHealth Australia’s Kerri-Lynn Peachey.
February 2024
China’s wine sanctions end looking hopeful
The wine industry is hopeful the Chinese government will remove all import duties on Australian wine by the end of March. The result will come after a 5-month long inquiry on sanctions imposed by China in 2021, when we exported more than a billion dollars of wine there a year. Jade Egan spoke with Lee McLean of Australian Grape and Wine.
April 2024
Caged eggs farmers want compensation
Caged Egg producers are demanding they be financially compensated if the Victorian Government goes ahead and bans the intensive egg production system. Jade Egan spoke with VFF Egg councillor Brian Ahmed.
March 2024
Making sure animals are “fit to load”
When farmers are trucking livestock they need to be sure the animals are fit to load. So what does that mean? MLA has just launched a new transport hub. Jade Egan spoke with MLA project manager Sharon Dundon.
March 2024
Blazeaid looks for volunteers
It’s been a month since bushfires destroyed more than 40 homes and thousands of kilometres of fencing around Buangor and Pomonal in Western Victoria. Farmers are trying to pick up the pieces and are turning to the natural disaster charity BlazeAid which has been helping with rebuilding communities from natural disasters since the Black Saturday fires 15 years ago. But it’s short of volunteers. Jade Egan spoke with BlazeAid CEO Melissa Jones who says no experience is needed to help out.
March 2024
Global cocoa price soaring
Global cocoa prices are soaring, which means we should expect to see higher than average chocolate prices heading into Easter. Jade Egan spoke with RaboResearch associate analyst, Pia Piggott.
March 2024