The global production of renewable oils has been revolutionised, with CSIRO researchers discovering it's now possible to produce oil in the leaves and stems of plants.

Rural Reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with innovation leader Allan Green.

The global production of renewable oils has been revolutionised, with CSIRO researchers discovering it's now possible to produce oil in the leaves and stems of plants.
Rural Reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with&nbsp;innovation leader Allan Green.

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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.

Renewable Oils Breakthrough

In today's National Rural News: Telstra outages continue, southern fishing ban lifted, and an alarming cattle medication shortage. 

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In today's National Rural News: Telstra outages continue, southern fishing ban lifted, and an alarming cattle medication shortage.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>&nbsp;

National Rural News Thursday July 9

South Australia is lifting fishing restrictions in some areas, as the King George whiting recovers after a clearing of the region's devastating algal bloom.

A temporary recreational fishing ban on the popular fish has been lifted in some areas, with most of the spawning finished for the winter.

Rural Reporter Jefferson Shaw spoke with SARDI Executive Director Professor Mike Steer about the dissipating algae bloom. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast 

 

South Australia is lifting fishing restrictions in some areas, as the King George whiting recovers after a clearing of the region's devastating algal bloom.
A temporary recreational fishing ban on the popular fish has been lifted in some areas, with most of the spawning finished for the winter.
Rural Reporter Jefferson Shaw spoke with SARDI Executive Director Professor Mike Steer about the dissipating algae bloom. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>&nbsp;
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Fishers welcome lift of catching ban in SA

An alternative to increasingly expensive fertiliser is emerging for farmers in a colourful crop which can add nitrogen to the soil.

Sunn hemp is a legume that can be used a cover crop to improve soil health.

Rural Reporter Jefferson Shaw spoke with Queensland's Department of Primary Industry Principle Scientist Paul Grundy about the benefits and drawbacks.

An alternative to increasingly expensive fertiliser is emerging for farmers in a colourful crop which can add nitrogen to the soil.
Sunn hemp is a legume that can be used a cover crop to improve soil health.
Rural Reporter Jefferson Shaw spoke with Queensland's Department of Primary Industry Principle Scientist Paul Grundy about the benefits and drawbacks.

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