Growth of E-Commerce Impressive Currently
Logistics are plainly under stress at a time when there are driver and employee shortages, as well as record-high gasoline prices. The recent fall...
Productivity Increases as Farmers Turn to Digital Trackers
The supervisor in charge of keeping track of who has clocked on, what they're doing, and how effectively they're doing it in a cucumber...
Cattle Disease in Indonesia Spark NSW Biosecurity Lift
The government of New South Wales has committed $164 million in financing to address escalating biosecurity risks that are threatening the agricultural sector. According...
Local Veggie Growers not to Increase Prices
Building a vegetable empire a year ago was never about making money for Sam Higgins and his wife, Susie. It began as a labour...
Shopping Seasonally the Best Way to Save Money?
As inflation rises and incomes stagnate, Australians are feeling the squeeze in their routine food shopping, particularly when it comes to fresh fruit. Some...
Victorian Veggie Farm Fined for Hiring Illegal Workers
For its role in using illegal employees, Australia's top asparagus and broccolini farmer has been fined $60,000. After pleading guilty to eight charges of...
Europe Ideal for Fresh Lychee Trade but Logistics an Issue
According to legend, the first lychee tree was planted over 200 years ago in the Thanh Ha District of Hai Duong Province, Vietnam. Mr....
Australia’s Biggest Biosecurity Threat Ahead?
Millions of cows, lambs, and pigs were burnt in a desperate campaign against foot-and-mouth illness in the winter of 2001, resulting in noxious plumes...
Integrated Weed Management Guide Launched for the Veggie Industry
A new handbook, which has been in the works for five years, will assist vegetable growers in implementing integrated weed management strategies. The publication,...
Plans to Grow Queensland’s Horticulture in the Next Decade
Growcom Australia, the leading industry group for Queensland horticulture, has presented a 10-year vision for the Queensland fresh produce sector with the release of...