In today's National Rural News: farmland values remain high, new drought preparedness measures announced, the tool making it easier to compare cattle prices nationwide - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: farmland values remain high, new drought preparedness measures announced, the tool making it easier to compare cattle prices nationwide - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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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 - Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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.

Uncovering hidden health benefits in fresh produce

In today's National Rural News: federal budget reply centred on cutting migration and slowing foreign investment, dairy farmers abandoned by Fonterra, record lamb slaughter prices - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: federal budget reply centred on cutting migration and slowing foreign investment, dairy farmers abandoned by Fonterra, record lamb slaughter prices - plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News - Friday, May 17, 2024

Virtual fencing is being used as a way of helping graziers manage cattle more efficiently.

NQ Dry Tropics is partnering with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to trial technology that uses WiFi to establish a virtual paddock boundary and limit the movement of cattle fitted with special collars. 

Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Drought Resilience Coordinator Marc McConnell to find out how the tech works.

Virtual fencing is being used as a way of helping graziers manage cattle more efficiently.
NQ Dry Tropics is partnering with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to trial technology that uses WiFi to establish a virtual paddock boundary and limit the movement of cattle fitted with special collars. 
Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Drought Resilience Coordinator Marc McConnell to find out how the tech works.

National Rural News - Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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