Weather in Northern Rivers Unfavourable for Farmers as Rain Continues
Rainfall and flood benchmarks have plummeted across the Northern Rivers, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry and leaving a long road to recovery ahead....
Young Farmers Find a Way to Bounce Back After Floods
Farming in a flood zone carries dangers, but it doesn't make it any simpler to recover after a disaster. What helps is when people who...
Farmers Fight For $75,000 Flood Disaster Grants
Critics claim that a clause intended to "keep rich Pitt Street farmers" from receiving emergency relief is also blocking those in desperate need of...
Good Orchard Hygiene to Break Fruit Fly Cycle
In Victoria, orchard maintenance has been found as a critical component in breaking the fruit fly lifecycle. The Fruit Fly Program in the Goulburn...
Global Update: India Bans Wheat Exports as Crops Suffer
Due to a searing heat wave, India has restricted wheat exports, causing domestic prices to surge to all-time highs. The Indian government stated that...
Blueberry Rust Calls for Plant Checks in Australia
Blueberry growers in Western Australia are on high alert after the illness blueberry rust was discovered for the first time last month. The fungal...
Garlic Diseases Under the Radar by Researchers
A consortium of Australian university academics is taking on the challenge of combating viruses in garlic plants. Garlic that is virus-free is famously difficult...
Stone Fruit Industry Suffers Due to Lack of Labour
Due to labour shortages during harvest, peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots have been either left on trees or reduced in quality, resulting in losses...
Labour’s Plan to Attract Agricultural Workers
Labor has promised to restructure the scheme that promotes seasonal workers to come to Australia, but farmers have slammed the plan, claiming that it...
Volunteers Plant Trees to Tackle Security Fears
A group of committed Tasmanians has a big plan for their small community garden plot, which begins with 60 fruit trees. The Country Women's...