National Rural News Wednesday February 25

In today's National Rural News: Trade minister to meet with his EU counterpart, Victorian farmers prepare to block access to their farms, concerns around the health star rating label -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Wednesday February 25
In today's National Rural News: Trade minister to meet with his EU counterpart, Victorian farmers prepare to block access to their farms, concerns around the health star rating label -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
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National Rural News Thursday February 26

In today's National Rural News: Australia to push for a wide ranging exemption from US tariffs, exports reach a new benchmark, shippers call for competition reform  -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Thursday February 26
In today's National Rural News: Australia to push for a wide ranging exemption from US tariffs, exports reach a new benchmark, shippers call for competition reform &nbsp;-- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Thursday February 26

Growers are considering rolling out drones which look like birds to protect their orchards. 

The Canadian-made drones are designed to look like falcons, and mimic the birds behaviour, to scare off other birds. 

As drought conditions persist in Victoria, birds have turned their attention to horticultural crops like apples and pears. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Fruit Growers Victoria Grower Services Manager Michael Crisera about a potential rollout

Growers are considering rolling out drones which look like birds to protect their orchards.&nbsp;
The Canadian-made drones are designed to look like falcons, and mimic the birds behaviour, to scare off other birds.&nbsp;
As drought conditions persist in Victoria, birds have turned their attention to horticultural crops like apples and pears.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Fruit Growers Victoria Grower Services Manager Michael Crisera about a potential rollout

Falcon-like drones could soon take to Victorian skies to protect orchards

The Olive industry is concerned changes to health star ratings on all food packaging, could damage its reputation. 

The five star health rating labels on all Australian packaged food could become mandatory. 

But the Australian Olive Association says under the current model, processed oils like Canola and Sunflower could be rated higher than olive oil.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Chief Executive Michael Southan about the industry's concerns.

The Olive industry is concerned changes to health star ratings on all food packaging, could damage its reputation.&nbsp;
The five star health rating labels on all Australian packaged food could become mandatory.&nbsp;
But the Australian Olive Association says under the current model, processed oils like Canola and Sunflower could be rated higher than olive oil.
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Chief Executive Michael Southan about the industry's concerns.

National Rural News Wednesday February 25

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