Workforce Power Play Utilises Horticulture as Pawn
Every government must make difficult trade-offs and concessions in order to achieve many goals, some of which will be in complete disagreement with one...
Creditors of Failed Hay Exports Wait on Land Sale
It's still unclear whether the sale of three properties previously owned by failing SP Hay Australia will assist all creditors in recouping their losses....
Migrant Workers Ready to Come Back if Exploitation is Curbed
If COVID-19 has taught us much about migration, it is that Australia is reliant on it. Approximately 7% of our employees is on a...
North Queensland Avocado Growers Dump Produce
Avocado growers in far north Queensland are being forced to abandon their crop because supply exceeds demand. Avocados discarded at the Atherton GreenWaste facility...
NSW Drought-Free after Flooding Rains
NSW has almost recovered from two years of drought, but farmers' problems are far from over as they try to recover from a series...
Queensland Left Heartbroken as the Floods Ruin Crops
As the flood waters recede after the second big rain event of the year, a "heartbreaking" clean-up and recovery effort is underway across Queensland....
Food Prices Might Keep Increasing if La Nina Continues its Wrath
If your supermarket bill seems to be higher than usual, it's because food prices haven't been this high since Australia experienced back-to-back La Nia...
Organic Import Apples and Pear Programs Underway
This season, both imported organic pears and organic apples have had a delayed start.
Pears: Organic pears from Argentina will have a little lower volume...
The Challenges of Dehydrating Raspberries
The dehydration of a product is an important consideration during the freezing process. The reason for this is because water loss has a direct...
Are Aussies Addicted to Beef?
Academics who studied agriculture's impact on the environment are urging Australians to eliminate most beef from their diets. The meat business, on the other...