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Genetically Modified Wheat Finally Approved for Sale

Although farmers cannot grow it, a new form of genetically engineered wheat has been allowed for sale in Australia for the first time. Trigall...

Aussie Dried Fruit Industry to be Fully Mechanised

Sultana and currant production has advanced significantly in recent decades, but there is still one aspect of the process that must be done by...

Rising Fertiliser Prices Shift Focus to Soil Health

As synthetic fertiliser costs continue to rise, farmers throughout the country are exploring for other alternatives. However, some farmers have abandoned chemical fertilisers in favour...

Exports in Turmoil Due to Lack of Equipment

Premium Fresh, a Tasmanian farmer, finished harvesting onions at the end of March. Jim Ertler, Managing Director, stated at the start of the year...

Gisborne Growers Attempt to Bring Local Bananas Home

As one drives across the country, one thing becomes clear: there's a lot of farmland in the country. Animals such as cows, sheep, deer,...

Veracruz Almonds Goes for Blockchain Traceability

Following the use of blockchain at their award-winning plantations in Idanha-a-Nova and Fundo, Portugal, Veracruz Almonds is leading the way in food traceability. This...

Frozen vs. Fresh: What are Consumers Choosing?

If you choose frozen fruit and veggies over fresh, you may discover that you have a little extra money in your bank account after...

CO2 Emissions Reduced by 14%

By employing Just In Time (JIT) arrival, containerships can save their fuel usage and carbon dioxide emissions by 14% per voyage. It's the world's...

Giant Drone Plants 40,00 Tree Pods a Day

The most recent weapon in the ongoing "battle" in southern Sydney against the imported African olive tree is a giant drone. In the Australian...

Are Robots the Perfect Farm Labourers?

When there are serious shortages of workers on the market, may robots be the ideal employees? Marten de Roest makes the joke that they...