What Measures do Travellers have to Take While Returning from Indonesia? Article by: Hari Yellina As officials step up efforts to help curb the spread of the highly deadly foot and mouth disease, flying home from Bali may appear a bit different. As the federal government ramps up biosecurity efforts, returning travellers are now forced […]
Inflation Increasing to Insurmountable Heights Article by: Hari Yellina Since the GST increased many prices by 10% over night, the rate of inflation has increased at its quickest rate in more than 20 years. Prices had climbed 6.1% from the previous year at that time, in June 2001, just before the goods and services tax […]
Is the Future of Farming Greenhouses? Article by: Hari Yellina 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. 60 new jobs will be created at the site and 4,000 tonnes of tomatoes will be produced annually by the new […]
Farmers Call for Indonesian Travel Ban Amidst Tremendous Frustration Article by: Hari Yellina c South-west The agricultural sector contributes significantly to Victoria’s economy; for example, the Colac Otway Shire generated over $245 million in revenue from cattle in the fiscal year 2020–21. Although the disease has not yet reached Australia, the Indonesian outbreak is of […]
Varroa Mite Threatens NSW Berry Production Article by: Hari Yellina 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 eradication zone has been established around the infected location, a blueberry farm east of Nana Glen, and 32 beehives have already […]
New Wine Markets Cannot Make up for China’s Drop Article by: Hari Yellina Wine exports to mainland China are scraping the bottom of the barrel, with only six million litres exported in the past financial year, worth $24.6 million. From June 30 of the previous year, when exports to mainland China totaled 120.7 million litres […]
India very Competitive for South African Oranges Article by: Hari Yellina Since 1997, Down South, a company based in Stellenbosch, has been exporting fruit from South Africa, primarily citrus with a balance of apples, pears, and grapes. They ship Valencias (MidKnights and Cambrias) (right) from their growers in Limpopo and the Gamtoos Valley in the […]
A Banana a Day Keeps Heart Attacks Away! Article by: Hari Yellina According to a study published today in the European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology, women who consume salmon, avocados, and bananas may lessen the adverse effects of salt in their diet (ESC). 1 According to the study, potassium-rich […]
Varroa Mite ‘Fever’ still at its Peak Article by: Hari Yellina In response to the discovery of varroa mite in hives at a blueberry farm, beekeepers on the NSW Mid North Coast are the most recent to prepare to destroy their hives. A 10-km eradication zone has been set up because the deadly bee parasite […]
Do you Like Pina Coladas? Watch out for this Strawberry Variant! Article by: Hari Yellina The good news is that they are one step closer to being stocked on store shelves if strawberries with a pina colada-like flavour and aroma seem enticing. Two brand-new strawberry “novelty” kinds have been created at a research facility on […]
Avocado Oversupply has Farmers Worrying about Wastage Article by: Hari Yellina According to a recent report by the agribusiness bank Rabobank, Australian growers will produce 22 avocados per Australian this year, up 26% from the data from the previous year. Australia is on track to produce 124,000 tonnes of avocados this year, up 30,000 tonnes […]
What are other Biosecurity Risks that Australia Currently Faces? Article by: Hari Yellina 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 lookout for. These are the upcoming significant threats, according to experts, some of which have already materialised. Australian […]
All Travellers’ Bags to be Checked for Traces of FMD Article by: Hari Yellina As attempts to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease intensify, NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders is urging all travellers arriving from Bali to have their bags checked. Pigs, cattle, goats, sheep, and other livestock are also affected. Fears that a visitor […]
Vegetable Prices to Remain as it is as Farmers Struggle Article by: Hari Yellina According to one of the top vegetable growers in Western Australia, consumers must continue to pay high prices for vegetables or risk the availability of only frozen imports in stores. On farms north of Perth, Monte Farms cultivates a variety of […]
Federal Minister Rejects the Closure of Borders Amongst FMD Article by: Hari Yellina 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 international foot and mouth disease epidemics. Senator Murray Watt stated that undeclared meat products pose the greatest threat […]
New Variants of Strawberries Announced at BerryQuest International 2022 Article by: Hari Yellina Strawberries will soon be available in pink and white; these colours are no longer the sole purview of marshmallows, Minties, and musk sticks. With the help of their distinctive colouring, the Australian berry industry today introduced two new types to the market. […]
Can Freezing Sperm and Eggs be a Solution for FMD? Article by: Hari Yellina The $32 billion Australian red meat industry is considering freezing cattle eggs and sperm for use in future breeding programmes to preserve their bloodlines in response to the threat of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The discovery in Bali of the extremely contagious […]
Almond Producers Face Massive Shortage in Beehives for Pollination Article by: Hari Yellina It is now possible to send home up to 16,000 registered Victorian beehives that became trapped in southern New South Wales due to the varroa mite outbreak. Late on Friday, Agriculture Victoria made the announcement, allowing additional beehives to return and aid […]
Varroa Mite Researchers Ramp up their Fight Article by: Hari Yellina Millions of bees in emergency zones have been put to death since the varroa mite was discovered in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle just over a month ago. Authorities in New South Wales are still convinced that the fatal parasite can be […]
Sniffer Dogs at Airports to Detect FMD Article by: Hari Yellina All packages coming from China and Indonesia are being checked to look for potential biosecurity hazards including foot-and-mouth disease. Australian biosecurity officials routinely scan a percentage of all incoming mail with x-ray equipment and detector dogs, but as of this month, all incoming […]
