National Rural News Tuesday July 7

A new way being developed to mass weigh sheep

Early prototypes have been developed for a sensor system to analyse sheep body volume, liveweight, and fleece weight. 20 producers are helping to create the design of the system to reflect real world farming conditions. Rural Reporter Jefferson Shaw spoke with CSIRO Principal Research Scientist Doctor Sabrina Greenwood about how it'll allow farmers to better monitoring their sheep: See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Tuesday July 7

Australia quickly approaching a higher tariff on some meat exports, a new way to weigh sheep, and the Great Barrier Reef avoids a classification of in danger. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

National Rural News Monday July 6

The highly contagious bird flu confirmed in NSW, an Australian dairy company has been fined, expanding the wool industry -- plus the latest from the markets and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A new opportunity for Australia's natural fibers producers in South Asia

Bangladesh could provide Australia's natural fibres producers with a new trade opportunity.  The matter has been discussed at the recent Australian Natural Fibres Seminar, which has been held in collaboration with the cotton and wool industry for the first time.  Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Cotton Shippers Association Chief Executive Jules Willis about the opportunity See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

GOOD LOOKS v RESILIENCE - New tool for testing Merinos

The CSIRO has developed a new genetic tool that can work out the most resilient Merinos in your flock.  Scientists have used vaccines to determine how likely individuals are to survive under stress. Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Senior Scientist Amy Bell about about the new tool.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.