Farmers Trek up to 400km for FMD Workshop Article by: Hari Yellina The first foot-and-mouth disease training in Western Australia attracted more than 170 farmers, with three times as many watching online to learn what was being done in the wake of Indonesia’s incursion. Leading biosecurity and veterinary experts from the state discussed at length […]

FMD Fragments Detected in Imported Australian Meats Article by: Hari Yellina As Australia’s government introduces new measures to wash shoes at international airports, viral fragments of FMD and African swine fever have been found in imported meat. Both illnesses have spread throughout Asia, and an extensive outbreak of either cattle illness in Australia may have […]

Frost Fighting Chopper Used First Time on a Grape Farm Article by: Hari Yellina In north-west Queensland, it is normal to see helicopters mustering cattle, but they are now being utilised to guard against frost damage. According to Marciano Table Grapes, the helicopters in the Flinders Shire served as an expensive fan to blow warmer […]

Potatoes are the Latest to Succumb to a Price Hike Article by: Hari Yellina After a challenging wet season, potatoes are predicted to be the next common vegetable to see price increases. Farmers predict price increases of at least 30%, which would make four kilogrammes of potatoes $12. According to Michael Siptle, president of the […]

Bali Travel Plan: What Does it Mean for your Holiday Plans? Article by: Hari Yellina After years of epidemic agony that destroyed Bali’s tourism business, eager vacationers have begun coming back for a tropical retreat. But now, the cheap journey might bring a dangerously contagious menace to Australia, where one unclean pair of thongs could […]

Fruit Fly Fighter Rewarded as Researcher of the Year Article by: Hari Yellina Peter Leach has been named the 2022 Bayer Researcher of the Year for waging a protracted battle against the Queensland fruit fly. At the Hort Connections 2022 conference in Brisbane last month, Mr. Leach, chief entomologist and team leader of the market […]

Happiness in the Agricultural World as Container Prices Drop Article by: Hari Yellina The removal of major restrictions will lead to a rise in supply and a decrease in cost for shipping containers. More containers will likely go online as a result of China releasing its COVID-19-inspired shutdown, according to Christian Roeloffs, cofounder and CEO […]

Australian Melon Industry Considering Korean Imports Article by: Hari Yellina The glasshouse-grown Rockmelon and Oriental Melon sector in Australia is figuring out the next steps in a trade request from South Korea for market access. A discussion session with Department representatives, Melons Australia, and other interested industry partners was held late last week. The Department […]

Incredible Quality and Better Yields on 2022 Hatch Chile Crop Article by: Hari Yellina Strong supplies of the Hatch chile crop from this year are currently being produced in New Mexico. The crop this year is just stunning. Preston Mitchell of The Hatch Chile Store in Hatch, New Mexico, notes that the harvest was considerably […]

Achieving Higher Yields While Saving on Water and Fertiliser Use: Possible? Article by: Hari Yellina Around the world, farmers are facing a number of difficulties, such as drought, rising input costs, and attempting to boost agricultural productivity and quality. According to Paul Goldberg, CEO of Carbon Neutral Ag Sciences, “they aim to bring a high-quality […]

Australian Citrus Fruits Finally Enters Chinese Markets Article by: Hari Yellina This week, Australian tangerines and oranges arrived at the Guangzhou Fruit Wholesale Market. As a result, the cost of imported oranges and tangerines decreased. Peaches are one of the most popular domestic fruits right now. Recently, Australian oranges were introduced to the Chinese market. […]

Project to Improve Aussie Melons Underway Article by: Hari Yellina To increase customer demand and eating quality for Australian melons, work is now under way. Hort Innovation has hired crop quality experts Delytics Ltd. to oversee a quality improvement initiative with an emphasis on results in association with Melons Australia, the Queensland Department of Agriculture […]

What Happens to Your Money when you Select Offset Carbon? Article by: Hari Yellina Do you ever wonder where the money goes when you check the button to offset your carbon footprint when booking a trip or vacation? Some farmers who have dabbled with agritourism believe they owe it to their visitors to put some […]

Should You Grow Crops Undercover? Article by: Hari Yellina Due to the fact that some farmers in the flood zone plant their crops under cover, they were mostly unaffected when lettuce prices spiked to $10 as a result of the catastrophic weather in New South Wales and Queensland. According to experts, protected cropping may hold […]

Delayed Grape Ripening May Assist Wine Quality Article by: Hari Yellina New research from South Australia may cause wine grape growers to reconsider their drying techniques. In order to create wine of higher quality, experts from the University of Adelaide looked into the most effective techniques for drying grapes. The study concentrated on three widely […]

  Why Isn’t Australia Vaccinating to Steer Clear of FMD? Article by: Hari Yellina Some Australian producers are perplexed as to why the federal government isn’t immunising local livestock against the extremely contagious virus despite committing millions of dollars to a vaccine programme to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia. A broad outbreak would cause Australia’s […]

Agricultural Opportunities for Women Increase due to Shortage of Labour Article by: Hari Yellina Operating two cotton picker machines this year, when seven months pregnant, was not something Annie Kennedy had anticipated. But for her and her partner’s contract cotton-picking firm, it has been all hands-on deck due to a severe labour shortage and an […]

Current Agricultural Situation Not Ideal but Complaining Worsens the Circumstances Article by: Hari Yellina “Until the final shipment of summer fruit leaves our warehouse, we will work nonstop. Although the current time is difficult, complaining just makes everything worse. Francesca Gallicchio, administrator at Gallicchio Frutta in Scanzano Jonico, states that we must concentrate on our […]

Japanese Market Extremely Scrutinous of its Fruit Quality Article by: Hari Yellina India’s Kesar mangoes have had a great debut on the Japanese market. The first experimental shipments of Indian fruit producer Kay Bee Exports were sent to Costco Japan. The company’s CEO, Kaushal Khakhar, claims that for Japanese consumers, the aesthetic appeal is equally […]

Victorian Harvest in a Pickle after NSW Bee Ban Article by: Hari Yellina Despite a bee parasite being found in northern New South Wales, Victorian authorities have announced that bee colonies from three states would be permitted to pollinate almonds in the coming weeks. A biosecurity zone has been established encompassing the Hunter Valley, Mid […]