National Rural News Friday June 28 2024

In today's National Rural News: Growers left in limbo after fruit supplier flags cuts, weather to blame for bird flu outbreak, efforts to improve safeguarding in the prawn industry - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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It's hoped a landmark project by Queensland researchers will help safeguard the Prawn industry from viruses and diseases, while slashing the costs associated.

The James Cook University Study will use environmental DNA, which tests water samples, to monitor water from prawn farm ponds to test for viruses leading to deformities and death in Tiger and Banana Prawns.

It'll replace the more costly and time consuming tissue sampling.

Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke with Scientist Kelly Condon about how it will the streamline the monitoring process.

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National Rural News Thursday June 27 2024:

In today's National Rural News: Export industry slams controversial bill passing the lower house, bird flu outbreak spreads, high avocado production - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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