Riverland Fruit Fly Outbreak Not Over Yet Article by: Hari Yellina A new fruit fly infestation was declared last week, dealing more devastation to the Riverland fruit business. Following the discovery of a pregnant female Queensland fruit fly in a monitoring trap by PIRSA, the outbreak was announced at Murtho. This comes after fruit fly […]
Livestock Methane Emission Tackled with Inorganic Bioactives Article by: Hari Yellina A business in Western Australia claims to have developed bioactives in the lab that could lower livestock methane emissions by up to 95%. Rumin8 intended to make livestock supplements with lab-made bioactives that were found naturally in red asparagopsis seaweed. David Messina, the business’s […]
Second Half of Onion Season Must Have a Quota Article by: Hari Yellina Is it still possible for the Dutch onion season to end on a positive note? “That would be fantastic; we don’t have any new onions yet,” Waterman Onions’ Wim Waterman says. “The local fair was a disaster. Growers intended to hit bale […]
New Zealand’s Labour Constraints See a 12% Drop Article by: Hari Yellina New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI), the industry group representing the country’s pipfruit growers, presented a crop re-forecast today that expects a 12 percent drop from the group’s pre-season expectation. The 2022 apple and pear crop was anticipated to provide the equivalent of […]
Aussie Ag Tech Helps Farmers Produce Carbon Article by: Hari Yellina A cooperation between GrainCorp and Australian biotech startup Loam Bio is incentivizing Australian grain growers to boost soil carbon. A strong alliance linking farmers to soil carbon technologies is encouraging Australian grain growers to participate in the carbon market. GrainCorp and biotech business Loam […]
Independent Grocers Prove their Resilience Article by: Hari Yellina Growers have more ways to sell their products than ever before, thanks to the internet, Facebook marketplaces, farmers markets, and distribution partnerships. However, there are still advantages to the tried-and-true central market structure. The fresh produce supply chain handled the various city lockdowns, food service disruptions, […]
Elders Reap Profits from Vast Expansion Article by: Hari Yellina The stock of Elders soared nearly 10% after the farm services firm announced a $91.2 million six-month profit on Monday, predicting two more years of good times for the agricultural sector. The net profit after tax was up 34% from the previous year’s $74 million. […]
Local Coffee Beans Supplied by Howe Farming Group Article by: Hari Yellina Howe Farming Group, a coffee farmer on the Atherton Tablelands, will sell 10 tonnes of local coffee beans to Hunt and Brew, an Australian boutique coffee maker. The specialised Arabica coffee beans will be utilised to make an Australian first cold brew coffee […]
Minimum Wages Driving Workers out of a Job Article by: Hari Yellina A drive to improve working conditions in the country’s orchards appears to have backfired, with the Fruit Growers Victoria industry organisation stating that slower pickers are being pushed out. Workers who are normally paid per bin picked must now be guaranteed minimum hourly […]
‘No Waste’ Flour Mill Generating Employment for Agricultural Sector Article by: Hari Yellina A crucial investment by one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading food producers is boosting job opportunities in Ballarat. In the Ballarat West Employment Zone, George Weston Foods will commit $132.9 million in a new flour mill. It will produce 174 new employments […]
Plant Milk a Major Dilemma for Australia? Article by: Hari Yellina As dairy substitutes become more popular, plant-based milk may eventually make up half of all drinks in Australian cafes, with oat milk leading the drive. Daylen Tuckford, a barista, has been working at a cafe in Williams, Western Australia, for two years. They’ve seen […]
Farmers Urge Federal Labour to ‘Take Action’ Article by: Hari Yellina Farmers opposed to AusNet’s plans to build a transmission corridor across western Victoria say they want federal Labor to use their return authority to force a modification on the project. Catherine King, a federal MP, won her eighth election on Saturday, maintaining the Ballarat […]
Australian Farmers Attempt to Showcase Durians on a Global Platform Article by: Hari Yellina Blair Limbert, a Brisbane native, is a true durian fanatic. He and his business partner Riley Hickson founded The Ripe Time, a tropical fruit farm in Far North Queensland that grows 50 different tropical fruits such as durian, cempedak, jackfruit, and […]
Persimmons In Demand Now More than Ever Article by: Hari Yellina The persimmon orchards in Victoria’s north-east begin to pop with brilliant orange trees when the air becomes chilly and the sky becomes gloomy. They’re a unique fall fruit with a tomato-like form and flesh that tastes like an apricot or pear. Grower Frank Primerano […]
What are Labor’s Policies for Agriculture, Climate Change and other Pressing Issues? Article by: Hari Yellina Labor will form the next parliament of Australia after winning the 2022 federal election. Led by Anthony Albanese, Labor has made pledges to deliver on several issues. Some of the issues are: Agriculture Labor intends to replace the Coalition’s […]
Will the ‘Bush’ be Affected this Election? Article by: Hari Yellina Elections are said to be lost more often than won, according to an old proverb. Another theory about some currencies is that voters enjoy changing governments on a regular basis, regardless of how well the incumbent has performed. Gough Whitlam’s “It’s Time” campaign in […]
Fruit Fly Quad Bikes Hit the Ground Again Article by: Hari Yellina The South Australian government has withdrawn custom-made quad motorcycles ordered to help eradicate fruit fly because they are “too noisy.” The four utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) cost $43,360 each, according to government records, and were fully equipped with a custom-made bait spray and […]
Global Update: Larger South African Lemons a Direct Effect of Heavy Rains Article by: Hari Yellina South African lemons have grown larger than predicted due to late and heavy rains, particularly in portions of Port Elizabeth, where significant citrus-producing districts are located. According to Leroux Venter, chairman of the Citrus Growers’ Association’s Lemon Focus Group, […]
Fable Foods Raises its Third Round of Investment Article by: Hari Yellina Plant-based business venture Fable Food is on the verge of collecting up to $25 million in new finance, as the alternative meat industry continues to gain traction among both meat eaters and vegetarians. Grill’d, Guzman y Gomez, and Heston Blumenthal are among the […]
Market Potential of Chinese Fruit Grows by Leaps and Bounds Article by: Hari Yellina Various quality domestic fruits make their debut on the Chinese market in May. In recent years, the market for quality homegrown fruit has exploded. This development has gotten a lot of media attention. “China produces a vast variety of fruits, including […]
