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

Queensland's Critical Minerals Bill could be a litmus test for other states.

The proposed bill sets out the terms for compulsory acquisition of private farmland by private mining companies. 

The definition of 'critical minerals' is also unclear - with fears it could apply to things like natural gas.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with AgForce president Chris McCarthym who has some grave concerns.

Queensland's Critical Minerals Bill could be a litmus test for other states.
The proposed bill sets out the terms for compulsory acquisition of private farmland by private mining companies.&nbsp;
The definition of 'critical minerals' is also unclear - with fears it could apply to things like natural gas.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with AgForce president Chris McCarthym who has some grave concerns.

Farmers fear 'one-sided' Critical Minerals Bill

In today's National Rural News:  

** Early Total Fire bans in the Northern Territory could be a sign of things to come in the southern states,

** A new reports shows the vast majority of productivity gains are happening in country Australia - with calls to start measuring national productivity by location,

** And positive news - at least for now - for Tasmanian potato farmers, as talks resume with the atate's largest processor - Simplot, 

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** Early Total Fire bans in the Northern Territory could be a sign of things to come in the southern states,
** A new reports shows the vast majority of productivity gains are happening in country Australia - with calls to start measuring national productivity by location,
** And positive news - at least for now - for Tasmanian potato farmers, as talks resume with the atate's largest processor - Simplot,&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 August 20

A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election.

Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce will visit proposed sites in the East Wimmera  next week as part of a Farmers Fightback event.

Now the Liberal-National coalition has reinforced it's opposition to the VNI West line - which would run between windfarms in Ararat and Energy Connect in the Riverina.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with one of the local MPs - Mildura Nationals MLC, Jade Benham. 

A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election.
Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce will visit proposed sites in the East Wimmera &nbsp;next week as part of a Farmers Fightback event.
Now the Liberal-National coalition has reinforced it's opposition to the VNI West line - which would run between windfarms in Ararat and Energy Connect in the Riverina.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with one of the local MPs - Mildura Nationals MLC, Jade Benham.&nbsp;

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