Uncontrollable Plant Fungus Present in Australia?
Biosecurity Attempts to confine the plant fungus blueberry rust have been abandoned by Tasmanian authorities, who claim that "the benefits of containment no longer...
Mareeba Citrus Producers Expand to Keep up with Demands
Galati Farming, a producer of citrus in Mareeba, plans to grow after being awarded a subsidy of up to $200,000 from the government. Galati...
Indian pomegranates to hit Australian supermarkets for the first time
Good news for the pom loving masses. Indian pomegranates will soon appear on Australian shelves for the first time in another positive development in...
Recap: Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Festival 2022
The Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival in Queensland has once again demonstrated the importance of the town's fruit-growing tradition. From February 25 to...
Dairy Poll Advocacy Mess
As separate groups go to fight over the mandated levies farmers pay to Dairy Australia, cracks in the dairy advocacy bodies have flared out...
Victorian farms get their first seasonal workforce
Victorian farmers have received a welcome boost to their seasonal workforce with more than 200 Pacific workers starting on farms, thanks to a landmark...
Environmental Factors Affecting Almond Crops
Almond growers are concerned about wind and cold weather, as they analyse the damage caused by highs and then lows that froze flowers. The...
Bloom and gloom in citrus market as pandemic plays havoc with exports
The pandemic is peeling away at the profits of citrus growers. For one, due to the shortage of labour and production, the exports have...
As Brisbane Markets Reopen, Growers Assess Damage
Trading resumed in a limited capacity at the flood-damaged Brisbane Markets early yesterday morning after a significant clean-up. Wholesalers worked around the clock on...
Pineapple Facility in Yeppoon Now on Hold
The Capricorn Coast's plans to build a $13.8 million pineapple processing plant have been put on hold after the business behind the project went...