Unbelievably about one in six Australians believes foxes are a native animal.

About one in five also believe cane toads are indigenous to Australia.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Rob Brewster from the Invasive Species Council who also has concerns about the perception of feral cats and deer.

Unbelievably about one in six Australians believes foxes are a native animal.
About one in five also believe cane toads are indigenous to Australia.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Rob Brewster from the Invasive Species Council who also has concerns about the perception of feral cats and deer.

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1 in 6 Aussies think foxes are native animals

In today's National Rural News:  

** An auto-spray device that allows users to not make contact with chemicals has won the Henty Machine of the Year,

** Police seeking information after the disappearance of 212 cattle at Wilcannia,

** and the bushfire season gets off to a nasty start in drought-affected southern Queensland,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** An auto-spray device that allows users to not make contact with chemicals has won the Henty Machine of the Year,
** Police seeking information after the disappearance of 212 cattle at Wilcannia,
** and the bushfire season gets off to a nasty start in drought-affected southern Queensland,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>
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National Rural News Tuesday September 22

Farming in Tasmania is changing fast - with poppies and winegrapes now dominating the landscape. That's something we didn't see a generation ago.

A new centre is being built just outside Launceston, that'll test new potential varieties and crops - including medicinal herbs in demand in China. 

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Mike Rose, the director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture.

Farming in Tasmania is changing fast - with poppies and winegrapes now dominating the landscape. That's something we didn't see a generation ago.
A new centre is being built just outside Launceston, that'll test new potential varieties and crops - including medicinal herbs in demand in China.&nbsp;
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Mike Rose, the director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture.

Working out new crops for Tasmania

In today's National Rural News:  

** A record number of exhibitors for this week's Henty Machienry Field Days,

** Farmers fear loss of power and water if a massive Anthropic data centre goes ahead in regional Queensland,

** and a Tasmanian ewe gives birth to quintuplets,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

 

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** A record number of exhibitors for this week's Henty Machienry Field Days,
** Farmers fear loss of power and water if a massive Anthropic data centre goes ahead in regional Queensland,
** and a Tasmanian ewe gives birth to quintuplets,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>
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