In today's National Rural News:  

** The Queensland Farmers Federation is watching for any governemnt announcement on an official end to the drought in the state's south,

** Cattle Australia says the tranaction levy has to be increased - partly so they can fund research to counter their critics,

** And locust numbers on the rise - but its unlikely any part of Victoria will get to 'plague' status,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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