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Varroa Mite Threatens NSW Berry Production

The Mid North Coast varroa mite discovery, according to a blueberry grower, may have an influence on fruit pricing and nearby employment. A 10-kilometer...

New Wine Markets Cannot Make up for China’s Drop

Wine exports to mainland China are scraping the bottom of the barrel, with only six million litres exported in the past financial year, worth...

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....

Inflation Increasing to Insurmountable Heights

Since the GST increased many prices by 10% over night, the rate of inflation has increased at its quickest rate in more than 20...

Farmers Call for Indonesian Travel Ban Amidst Tremendous Frustration

As concerns over an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease continue to rise, more than 100 farmers demonstrated in Victoria in support of a three-month travel...

Vegetable Prices to Remain as it is as Farmers Struggle

According to one of the top vegetable growers in Western Australia, consumers must continue to pay high prices for vegetables or risk the availability...

What are other Biosecurity Risks that Australia Currently Faces?

Despite the fact that foot-and-mouth disease is currently making news, Australian experts warn that there are other diseases that we should be on the...

Varroa Mite ‘Fever’ still at its Peak

In response to the discovery of varroa mite in hives at a blueberry farm, beekeepers on the NSW Mid North Coast are the most...

New Variants of Strawberries Announced at BerryQuest International 2022

Strawberries will soon be available in pink and white; these colours are no longer the sole purview of marshmallows, Minties, and musk sticks. With...

Federal Minister Rejects the Closure of Borders Amongst FMD

Despite an increasing pressure by the opposition to close it, the agriculture minister insists Australia's international border will stay open in the face of...