In today's National Rural News: Farmers in drought-stricken NSW plead for further government support, calls for farming vehicle registration reform in Tasmania and a welcome funding boost to Australia's red wine sector.

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The wine sector is welcoming a funding boost from the federal government.

A further one-point-one million dollars will be poured into the government's Grape and Wine Sector Long Term Viability Support package.

Rural Editor, Emily Minney, spoke with Wine Australia Chief Executive Martin Cole about the funding.

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In today's National Rural News: Further details about the live sheep export phase out, aquatic weed spreads further and improving the taste of olives.

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Farmers in the parts of Southern New South Wales are calling for drought relief.

The region has seen little to no rainfall in recent months, as drought conditions in South Australia and Victoria creep north.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Local M-P Steph Cooke, about the dry conditions in her Cootamundra electorate.

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National Rural News Tuesday July 15

In today's National Rural News: Report into grape and wine sector handed down, renewed call for action on the major supermarkets, slow rebuild in flood ravaged outback Queensland -- plus the latest from the market and more.

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The wine and grape sector is welcoming the findings of a review into its commercial and market practices.

The probe has been looking at the relationship between growers, winemakers and retailers.

It's found there are significant power imbalances in the supply chain and is recommending a mandatory purchasing code of conduct.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Grape and Wine Chief Executive Lee McLean about the findings.

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National Rural News Monday July 14

In today's National Rural News: Farmers question decisions allowing Lactalis and Fonterra merger, staff shortages in the meat processing sector, South Australian communities cut off by floodwaters -- plus the latest from the market and more.

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Dairy farmers are raising concerns about plans to merge operations at two major dairy companies.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved French company Lactalis' bid to accquire Fonterra's consumer, dairy ingredients and food service businesses.

Both companies purchase and process raw milk from dairy farmers in Victoria and Tasmania.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Dairy Farmers President Ben Bennett, who says he's 'perplexed' by the decision

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