In today's National Rural News: increasing demand for Australian-grown hazelnuts, protecting heavy vehicle operators within the wine sector, and rural households struggling to access fresh food -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: increasing demand for Australian-grown hazelnuts, protecting heavy vehicle operators within the wine sector, and rural households struggling to access fresh food -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News - Tuesday, November 5, 2024

A plan is in the works to increase domestic hazelnut product, to help reduce Australia's reliance on imports.

Industry pioneers, researchers, growers, and wholesalers are working together to develop and test quality standards for production.

Rural editor Emily Minney caught up with Charles Sturt University's Distinguished Professor Geoff Gurr to hear more about the project and increasing demand for the product.

A plan is in the works to increase domestic hazelnut product, to help reduce Australia's reliance on imports.
Industry pioneers, researchers, growers, and wholesalers are working together to develop and test quality standards for production.
Rural editor Emily Minney caught up with Charles Sturt University's Distinguished Professor Geoff Gurr to hear more about the project and increasing demand for the product.

Reducing relliance on hazelnut imports

Tomato growers in South Australia are facing lengthier lockdowns than initially expected, as biosecurity officers work to eradicate a crop virus. 

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus was detected at three locations in August. Workers belived the sites would only be shutdown a few weeks.

Rural editor Emily Minney caught up with Department of Primary Industries and Regions biosecurity director Nick Secomb to hear more about the complex process of eradicating the disease.

Tomato growers in South Australia are facing lengthier lockdowns than initially expected, as biosecurity officers work to eradicate a crop virus. 
Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus was detected at three locations in August. Workers belived the sites would only be shutdown a few weeks.
Rural editor Emily Minney caught up with Department of Primary Industries and Regions biosecurity director Nick Secomb to hear more about the complex process of eradicating the disease.

Tomato production on hold.

In today's National Rural News: cracking down on anti-competitive behaviour within the supermarket sector, Australia on display at a Chinese trade expo, high fire danger across much of the country -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: cracking down on anti-competitive behaviour within the supermarket sector, Australia on display at a Chinese trade expo, high fire danger across much of the country -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News - Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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