Ever heard of a  Larch tree? 

Most Aussies haven't - but the Siberian species of timber is flooding the Aussie market, despite several years of sanctions on Russia.

A senate committee says we need tougher action on dodgy imports.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Richard Hyett from the Australian Forest Products Association - who's welcomed the report - 

Ever heard of a &nbsp;Larch tree?&nbsp;
Most Aussies haven't - but the Siberian species of timber is flooding the Aussie market, despite several years of sanctions on Russia.
A senate committee says we need tougher action on dodgy imports.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Richard Hyett from the Australian Forest Products Association - who's welcomed the report -&nbsp;

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Why Australia's being flooded with Russian timber

In today's National Rural News:  

** Wool prices are up across the board,

** A senate committee wants more action on dodgy imports of Russian timber via third countries,

** and one in six crashes involving a kangaroo is resulting in a write-off,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** Wool prices are up across the board,
** A senate committee wants more action on dodgy imports of Russian timber via third countries,
** and one in six crashes involving a kangaroo is resulting in a write-off,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Wednesday August 26

Locusts numbers are on the rise - and departments in Victoria and New South Wales have both warned landholders to be on the lookout in the Wimmera-Mallee as well as northern and western New South Wales.  SA and southern Queensland are also at risk.

Farmers have grave concerns that some of the most effective chemicals have either been deregistered - or are under review - and they want urgent action to clarify what to use.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Andrew Weidermann from Grain Producers Australia.

Locusts numbers are on the rise - and departments in Victoria and New South Wales have both warned landholders to be on the lookout in the Wimmera-Mallee as well as northern and western New South Wales.&nbsp; SA and southern Queensland are also at risk.
Farmers have grave concerns that some of the most effective chemicals have either been deregistered - or are under review - and they want urgent action to clarify what to use.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Andrew Weidermann from Grain Producers Australia.

Locusts on the march across southern Australia

In today's National Rural News:  

** A warning about the risk of locust numbers this Spring - but there are questions about effective chemicals to control them,

** Queensland records its second H5 bird flu case - again on the Sunshine Coast,

** and hope that rice cakes can save dozens of jobs being let go at SunRice.

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 warning about the risk of locust numbers this Spring - but there are questions about effective chemicals to control them,
** Queensland records its second H5 bird flu case - again on the Sunshine Coast,
** and hope that rice cakes can save dozens of jobs being let go at SunRice.
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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