National Rural News Friday June 28 2024 

In today's National Rural News: Growers left in limbo after fruit supplier flags cuts, weather to blame for bird flu outbreak, efforts to improve safeguarding in the prawn industry - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Friday June 28 2024 
In today's National Rural News: Growers left in limbo after fruit supplier flags cuts, weather to blame for bird flu outbreak, efforts to improve safeguarding in the prawn industry - plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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National Rural News June 28

It's hoped a landmark project by Queensland researchers will help safeguard the Prawn industry from viruses and diseases, while slashing the costs associated. 

The James Cook University Study will use environmental DNA, which tests water samples, to monitor water from prawn farm ponds to test for viruses leading to deformities and death in Tiger and Banana Prawns.

It'll replace the more costly and time consuming tissue sampling.

Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke with Scientist Kelly Condon about how it will the streamline the monitoring process. 

It's hoped a landmark project by Queensland researchers will help safeguard the Prawn industry from viruses and diseases, while slashing the costs associated. 
The James Cook University Study will use environmental DNA, which tests water samples, to monitor water from prawn farm ponds to test for viruses leading to deformities and death in Tiger and Banana Prawns.
It'll replace the more costly and time consuming tissue sampling.
Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke with Scientist Kelly Condon about how it will the streamline the monitoring process.

Safeguarding the prawn industry

National Rural News Thursday June 27 2024:

In today's National Rural News: Export industry slams controversial bill passing the lower house, bird flu outbreak spreads, high avocado production - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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

National Rural News Thursday June 27 2024:
In today's National Rural News: Export industry slams controversial bill passing the lower house, bird flu outbreak spreads, high avocado production - plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News June 27

Australia's Avocado Industry is looking at another year of increased production and low prices, with crops up 20 percent year on year. 

Rabobank's Global Avocado Update forecasts 139 thousand metric tonnes of produce for the 2023-24 financial year. 

Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke to Rabobank analyst Pia Piggott, who says a growing export market is easing concerns of oversupply.

Australia's Avocado Industry is looking at another year of increased production and low prices, with crops up 20 percent year on year. 
Rabobank's Global Avocado Update forecasts 139 thousand metric tonnes of produce for the 2023-24 financial year. 
Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke to Rabobank analyst Pia Piggott, who says a growing export market is easing concerns of oversupply.

National Rural News June 28

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