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Program: Fuel and fertiliser shortage hits at crunch time for farmers

Program:Radio National Breakfast

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with state and territory leaders later today on fuel security as the conflict in the middle east intensifies.

The conflict has sent oil prices skyrocketing, with some regional areas across Australia experiencing supply issues - just as the crucial seeding season begins for grain growers.

  • Guest: Andrew Henderson, Principal at AgSecure and Senior Fellow at Australian Strategic Policy Institute 
  • Guest: Danny Allen, Farmer from Yorke Peninsula 
  • Producer: Brooke Young, Tyler Hall and Eddy Diamond 

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Western Australia's grain growers are on track to deliver a record harvest from this season.(Supplied)

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