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National Rural News September 27

In today's National Rural News: hope for biosecurity tax to be scraped, fresh food, headed for landfill, soon to help feed the hungry, funding for University students to help shape agriculture future - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: hope for biosecurity tax to be scraped, fresh food, headed for landfill, soon to help feed the hungry, funding for University students to help shape agriculture future - plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News Monday May 20 2024

Fall armyworm has been detected in forage oats across growing regions in Queensland's south.

The destructive caterpillar has for the first time been eating its way through cereal crops. 

Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries' Doctor Melina Miles to find out more.

Fall armyworm has been detected in forage oats across growing regions in Queensland's south.
The destructive caterpillar has for the first time been eating its way through cereal crops. 
Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries' Doctor Melina Miles to find out more.

Invasive Caterpillar Detected

Researchers are looking to unlock the full potential of bioactives found in fresh produce.

The chemical compounds produced by plants often have antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties, but there is still uncertainty around how best to activate them.

Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Macquarie University's Doctor Alfonso Garcia-Bennett to hear more about how they're working to determine the recommended daily intake, which will assist industry in driving up demand for fruit and vegetables.

Researchers are looking to unlock the full potential of bioactives found in fresh produce.
The chemical compounds produced by plants often have antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties, but there is still uncertainty around how best to activate them.
Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Macquarie University's Doctor Alfonso Garcia-Bennett to hear more about how they're working to determine the recommended daily intake, which will assist industry in driving up demand for fruit and vegetables.

National Rural News September 27

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