Workforce support cherry on top for farmers
Cherry picking is underway across Victoria on a bumper harvest of more than 4,500 tonnes of cherries thanks to help from the Andrews Labor...
Cultivating leaders: AgriFutures Scholarship shapes future of Australian agriculture
The 2024 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship has been announced, marking an important moment for the next generation of agricultural leaders. This prestigious scholarship programme, a...
Stock losses shatter NSW farmer
A dairy farmer in New South Wales has described the terrifying moment he saw a fifth of his 300-strong herd carried away by roaring...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tight Banana Supply Raises the Pricing
Despite potential for higher numbers in the fall, bananas remain exceedingly scarce. There has likely been a shortage of bananas in the market for...