National Rural News Wednesday September 18 In today’s National Rural News: Food security concerns has growers prepare to leave the industry, freezing conditions damage grape crops, major win for cane growers as industrial action comes to an end – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
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Should bumblebees be used to pollinate crops?
Bumble bees in Tasmania are being monitored, with new state of the art technology. The insects are considered an invasive species and were introduced to the island state in the 1990s. Researchers will fit the bees with micro radio transmitters to monitor their environmental impact and how they can be used to pollinate Tasmanian crops. […]
National Rural News Tuesday September 17
National Rural News Tuesday September 17 In today’s National Rural News: the pros and cons of regional living unveiled, asparagus crops dumped, potential Koala habitat in NSW protected – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
Asparagus crops dumped from supermarket shelves
Farmers are raising the alarm about a rise in supermarkets rejecting crops due to weather events. More than three thousand kilograms of asparagus has been dumped from the major supermarkets, after damaging winds in Victoria and New South Wales left the crops slightly curved. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Farmers Pick founder Josh Ball […]
National Rural News Monday September 16
National Rural News Monday September 16 In today’s National Rural News: Cotton exports leave Darwin Port, slowing live trade of dairy heifers, first aid education concerns – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
National Rural News Wednesday September 18 In today’s National Rural News: Food security concerns has growers prepare to leave the industry, freezing conditions damage grape crops, major win for cane growers as industrial action comes to an end – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
Should bumblebees be used to pollinate crops?
Bumble bees in Tasmania are being monitored, with new state of the art technology. The insects are considered an invasive species and were introduced to the island state in the 1990s. Researchers will fit the bees with micro radio transmitters to monitor their environmental impact and how they can be used to pollinate Tasmanian crops. […]
National Rural News Tuesday September 17
National Rural News Tuesday September 17 In today’s National Rural News: the pros and cons of regional living unveiled, asparagus crops dumped, potential Koala habitat in NSW protected – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
Asparagus crops dumped from supermarket shelves
Farmers are raising the alarm about a rise in supermarkets rejecting crops due to weather events. More than three thousand kilograms of asparagus has been dumped from the major supermarkets, after damaging winds in Victoria and New South Wales left the crops slightly curved. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Farmers Pick founder Josh Ball […]
National Rural News Monday September 16
National Rural News Monday September 16 In today’s National Rural News: Cotton exports leave Darwin Port, slowing live trade of dairy heifers, first aid education concerns – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
National Rural News Wednesday September 18 In today’s National Rural News: Food security concerns has growers prepare to leave the industry, freezing conditions damage grape crops, major win for cane growers as industrial action comes to an end – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
Should bumblebees be used to pollinate crops?
Bumble bees in Tasmania are being monitored, with new state of the art technology. The insects are considered an invasive species and were introduced to the island state in the 1990s. Researchers will fit the bees with micro radio transmitters to monitor their environmental impact and how they can be used to pollinate Tasmanian crops. […]
National Rural News Tuesday September 17
National Rural News Tuesday September 17 In today’s National Rural News: the pros and cons of regional living unveiled, asparagus crops dumped, potential Koala habitat in NSW protected – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
Asparagus crops dumped from supermarket shelves
Farmers are raising the alarm about a rise in supermarkets rejecting crops due to weather events. More than three thousand kilograms of asparagus has been dumped from the major supermarkets, after damaging winds in Victoria and New South Wales left the crops slightly curved. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Farmers Pick founder Josh Ball […]
National Rural News Monday September 16
National Rural News Monday September 16 In today’s National Rural News: Cotton exports leave Darwin Port, slowing live trade of dairy heifers, first aid education concerns – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
Australia’s growing vegetable industry has a new leader, with growers organisation AusVEG…