In today's National Rural News:  

** The average national price for diesel could jump to $2.45 by the end of the week,

** Bird flu gets into Australia's largest zoo (by area) - but operators say they've been prepared and will stay open,

** And Sheepvention crowns our top shearers and farm dogs.

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** The average national price for diesel could jump to $2.45 by the end of the week,
** Bird flu gets into Australia's largest zoo (by area) - but operators say they've been prepared and will stay open,
** And Sheepvention crowns our top shearers and farm dogs.
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.

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National Rural News Monday August 3

Farms and food processors across Australia are screaming out for people to help them with information technology.

Sharon Starick is a farmer - and chair of the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations. She says that for every IT or computing graduate, there are six jobs in IT-related agriculture.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with her about a glut of job opportunities for skilled IT people in food and fibre. 

Farms and food processors across Australia are screaming out for people to help them with information technology.
Sharon Starick is a farmer - and chair of the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations. She says that for every IT or computing graduate, there are six jobs in IT-related agriculture.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with her about a glut of job opportunities for skilled IT people in food and fibre.&nbsp;

IT Ag jobs up for grabs

Many myths have been circulating online about H5 avian influenza.

Wild seabirds with bird flu have  now been confirmed in every part of Australia except Tasmania, Canberra and the Northern Territory.

Today's toll is more than double what it was a week ago.

Long time chicken farmer - now poultry consultant - Jack Mills - from Go Ahead Solutions says the myths have to be busted - and doing nothing isn't an option.

Many myths have been circulating online about H5 avian influenza.
Wild seabirds with bird flu have &nbsp;now been confirmed in every part of Australia except Tasmania, Canberra and the Northern Territory.
Today's toll is more than double what it was a week ago.
Long time chicken farmer - now poultry consultant - Jack Mills - from Go Ahead Solutions says the myths have to be busted - and doing nothing isn't an option.

Meet the bird flu myth-buster

In today's National Rural News:  

** A second suspected positive H5bird flu case is found in Victoria - again at Portland - while four sick crested terns on Kangaroo Island have been confirmed,

** Officers from the tax office, Border Force and Fair Work Ombudsman converge on a dozen farms in the Griffith area.

** And Queensland rolls out more bio-security officers in regional areas.

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 second suspected positive H5bird flu case is found in Victoria - again at Portland - while four sick crested terns on Kangaroo Island have been confirmed,
** Officers from the tax office, Border Force and Fair Work Ombudsman converge on a dozen farms in the Griffith area.
** And Queensland rolls out more bio-security officers in regional areas.
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Monday August 3

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