Experts warn currant bush in North Queensland grazing areas is growing so fast, it's reducing pasture. 

Some paddocks are losing up to 30 percent of pasture due to the shrub. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Department of Primary Industries Principal Extension Officer for grazing land management Bob Shepherd about how to manage it.

Experts warn currant bush in North Queensland grazing areas is growing so fast, it's reducing pasture.&nbsp;
Some paddocks are losing up to 30 percent of pasture due to the shrub.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Department of Primary Industries Principal Extension Officer for grazing land management Bob Shepherd about how to manage it.

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Up to 30 percent of pasture lost to shrub in Northern Queensland

Rural students often go above and beyond when it comes to attending university, TAFE and other training courses - but sleeping in cars and and driving for four hours isn't always safe.
 
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Associate Professor Erin Smith from Latrobe University Bendigo - who's been recognised for developing a game that helps health students manage disasters - and avoids the need to come to an exercise.

Rural students often go above and beyond when it comes to attending university, TAFE and other training courses - but sleeping in cars and and driving for four hours isn't always safe. &nbsp; Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Associate Professor Erin Smith from Latrobe University Bendigo - who's been recognised for developing a game that helps health students manage disasters - and avoids the need to come to an exercise.

Disaster games led to fellowship

In today's National Rural News:  

**  Huge amounts of rain hit Souht East Queensland,

** Sugar cane harvesting is wrapping up - but the estimated total is way down on initial estimates,

** And the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party raises concerns with NSW's Great Koala National Park,

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;
** &nbsp;Huge amounts of rain hit Souht East Queensland,
** Sugar cane harvesting is wrapping up - but the estimated total is way down on initial estimates,
** And the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party raises concerns with NSW's Great Koala National Park,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Friday October 23

In today's National Rural News:  

** A WA company is on the hunt for capital - to grow one of its main products: a pig health tracker,

** Postive sentiment for agricultural property,

** And Australia's oldest agricultural show celebrates its 205th year.

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;
** A WA company is on the hunt for capital - to grow one of its main products: a pig health tracker,
** Postive sentiment for agricultural property,
** And Australia's oldest agricultural show celebrates its 205th year.
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

Up to 30 percent of pasture lost to shrub in Northern Queensland

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