Dutch Dairy Farmer Escapes Ukraine
It was a day that Dutchman Kees Huizinga, a huge dairy farmer in Ukraine, never imagined would come, but when Putin's Russian army launched...
Fleece Length Wools Now Available in Australian Markets
The Australian wool clip has been impacted by continued good seasons across the key wool growing regions, with an increase in over-length fleeces hitting...
Australian Biosecurity Levels Up in Fear of Foot and Mouth Disease
Following the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cows in Bali, the federal government is stepping up biosecurity procedures at the border. According to...
The Pear Sector in Search of Positive ‘Pearspectives’
Pears and avocados are similar in terms of the product's shape as well as the volume of international trade. But the comparison stops there....
Is the Future of Farming Greenhouses?
Inside Tatura's brand-new, multimillion-dollar glasshouse, the winter jackets are off. 28 degrees Celsius and the aroma of 150,000 tomato truss plants permeate the air....
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...
Australia’s First Kelp Crop on the Cards
Those behind a plan to develop Australia's first professional ocean seaweed farm off the coast of NSW believe it will generate a "whole new...
New Varroa Mite Cases Leads to an Extension of Emergency Zones
The emergency zone has been expanded as a result of the discovery of three additional properties with Varroa mite infestations. Acting Chief Plant Protection...
Mushroom Meatery Showcases Special Combinations
Instead of handing out mushroom cheerios to youngsters, a butcher in New South Wales opened the world's first "mushroom meatery" last month to help...
2022 NZ Kiwifruit Harvest Complete
Almost all 2,800 producers' orchards from Kerikeri in the north to Motueka in the south have harvested their kiwifruit for consumers, making the 2022...