In today's National Rural News: One Nation secures victory in Farrer, productivity concerns around renewables transition, mice plague sweeps across Western Australia -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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Tough conditions are expected to continue for Dairy Farmers over the the next year amid rising costs and stagnating industry support.

Rabobank has released it's annual Dairy outlook, and says producers will have limited margin for error in the season ahead.

The looming possibility of El Nino weather conditions by the end of winter could add to struggles for the industry.

Rural reporter Chris McCarthy spoke with Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey about his forecast.

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Victorian Egg producers have warned they will defy the state's new poultry welfare standard, requiring conventional hen cages to be phased out.

Farmers who installed conventional cages prior to 2012 must remove them by 2032, with all cages to be banned by 2036.

The Victorian Farmers Federation warns the changes will force many out of the industry.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Egg Group President Brian Ahmed about the concerns.

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