Varroa Mite management plans are being launched based off international knowledge. 

The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council and Agrifutures are working together on a suite of resources. 

They will aims to minimise the impacts of varroa not only to the honey bee industry but also pollination industries 

Rural Reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Australian Honey Bee Industry Council's Bianca Giggins who says this is good news for beekeepers.

Varroa Mite management plans are being launched based off international knowledge. 
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council and Agrifutures are working together on a suite of resources. 
They will aims to minimise the impacts of varroa not only to the honey bee industry but also pollination industries 
Rural Reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Australian Honey Bee Industry Council's Bianca Giggins who says this is good news for beekeepers.

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Varroa Mite Management Resources

Researchers are looking to unlock the full potential of bioactives found in fresh produce.

The chemical compounds produced by plants often have antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties, but there is still uncertainty around how best to activate them.

Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Macquarie University's Doctor Alfonso Garcia-Bennett to hear more about how they're working to determine the recommended daily intake, which will assist industry in driving up demand for fruit and vegetables.

Researchers are looking to unlock the full potential of bioactives found in fresh produce.
The chemical compounds produced by plants often have antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties, but there is still uncertainty around how best to activate them.
Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Macquarie University's Doctor Alfonso Garcia-Bennett to hear more about how they're working to determine the recommended daily intake, which will assist industry in driving up demand for fruit and vegetables.

Uncovering hidden health benefits in fresh produce

In today's National Rural News: federal budget reply centred on cutting migration and slowing foreign investment, dairy farmers abandoned by Fonterra, record lamb slaughter prices - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: federal budget reply centred on cutting migration and slowing foreign investment, dairy farmers abandoned by Fonterra, record lamb slaughter prices - plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News - Friday, May 17, 2024

Virtual fencing is being used as a way of helping graziers manage cattle more efficiently.

NQ Dry Tropics is partnering with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to trial technology that uses WiFi to establish a virtual paddock boundary and limit the movement of cattle fitted with special collars. 

Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Drought Resilience Coordinator Marc McConnell to find out how the tech works.

Virtual fencing is being used as a way of helping graziers manage cattle more efficiently.
NQ Dry Tropics is partnering with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to trial technology that uses WiFi to establish a virtual paddock boundary and limit the movement of cattle fitted with special collars. 
Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Drought Resilience Coordinator Marc McConnell to find out how the tech works.

Varroa Mite Management Resources

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