Melons Australia Declares Seamless Data Flow Article by: Hari Yellina Melons Australia has demonstrated a trial of how to get data from entire fruit to chopped pieces at the shop. According to the industry’s trade group, the project aims to increase consumer contact with farmers while also increasing consumer confidence in the freshness and food […]

Australian Mango Industry Receives Two Major Projects Article by: Hari Yellina The Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) is optimistic that two major projects will greatly boost grower production and profitability over the next five years. The projects, which were unveiled today, will integrate extension and communication to better promote innovation and build capabilities to maximise […]

GrainCorp Plans Faster Receivals Article by: Hari Yellina For next season’s harvest, GrainCorp aims to invest 20% to 30% more than last year to improve the efficiency of its grain receipt and outloading processes. More bunker storage locations and temporary “flexible storage” options, as well as investment in speedier unloading equipment and grain stackers, are […]

Fruit Fly Maggots Discovered in Riverland Area Article by: Hari Yellina Following the discovery of insects in monitoring traps, a new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been announced in Renmark North. The new 1.5-kilometer red outbreak area, which overlaps the existing Renmark West outbreak area and includes the towns of Renmark North and Chaffey, will […]

Fertilizer Worth Thousands Stolen as Demand Skyrockets Article by: Hari Yellina Robbery of 36,000 litres of fluid fertiliser from a rural farm near Toodyay is being investigated by police in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt. Last week, a landowner in Wattening sought to fill a machine only to discover that more than half of their Flexi-N tank […]

Vegetarian Prawns: The Newest Trend in Agriculture? Article by: Hari Yellina When you buy a dozen fresh prawns for a summer barbeque or a Christmas feast, you probably don’t consider what they ate before they arrived at your table. If you like prawns, though, you should know that the famous sea food could soon be […]

Can the Technology Behind Covid 19 Vaccines Revolutionise the Agricultural Sector? Article by: Hari Yellina According to recent Australian study published in the peer-reviewed Nature Plants journal, the breakthrough RNA technology underpinning the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines could revolutionise pest management in agriculture. The Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at the University […]

Are Aussies Addicted to Beef? Article by: Hari Yellina Academics who studied agriculture’s impact on the environment are urging Australians to eliminate most beef from their diets. The meat business, on the other hand, has characterised their viewpoints as antiquated and “lazy.” Food production, according to writers Diana Bogueva and Dora Marinova in their new […]

BOM Forecasts More Rain for Australia Article by: Hari Yellina Central Queensland landowners are in for another another deluge this weekend, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Showers will intensify into widespread “moderate rainfall” in central and south-east Queensland on Friday and Saturday, according to Brooke Pagel of the Bureau of Meteorology. From Friday, a […]

Atherton Tablelands Farm Offered WIWO Article by: Hari Yellina Cuda Farm, a premium Atherton Tablelands property with unharvested crops, considerable plant and machinery, and 300 megalitres of irrigation water, is being sold on a walk-in, walk-out basis. The 75-hectare (185 acre) property is located near to the settlement of Atherton on the Atherton Tablelands’ so-called […]

Hort Connections Receives Huge Federal Government Grant Article by: Hari Yellina The government has backed horticulture’s greatest show. Hort Connections has been awarded $2 million to help assure the event’s future and growth. The event, which is co-hosted by Ausveg and the International Fresh Produce Association of Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ), attracts over […]

The Challenges of Dehydrating Raspberries Article by: Hari Yellina The dehydration of a product is an important consideration during the freezing process. The reason for this is because water loss has a direct impact on the product’s quality and weight. As a result, dealing with dehydration is one of the most pressing concerns for food […]

Organic Import Apples and Pear Programs Underway Article by: Hari Yellina This season, both imported organic pears and organic apples have had a delayed start. Pears: Organic pears from Argentina will have a little lower volume this year. “The pear season began a few weeks later than usual and appears to be ending sooner than […]

Food Prices Might Keep Increasing if La Nina Continues its Wrath Article by: Hari Yellina If your supermarket bill seems to be higher than usual, it’s because food prices haven’t been this high since Australia experienced back-to-back La Nia weather systems a decade ago. There’s a potential we’ll have a rare “triple-dip” La Nia now. […]

Migrant Workers Ready to Come Back if Exploitation is Curbed Article by: Hari Yellina If COVID-19 has taught us much about migration, it is that Australia is reliant on it. Approximately 7% of our employees is on a temporary visa. During the pandemic, many overseas students, backpackers, and other temporary visa holders abruptly left, revealing […]

Queensland Left Heartbroken as the Floods Ruin Crops Article by: Hari Yellina As the flood waters recede after the second big rain event of the year, a “heartbreaking” clean-up and recovery effort is underway across Queensland. On Monday, flood warnings were issued for the Mary, Condamine, Balonne, Thompson, and Cooper River and stream catchments in […]

NSW Drought-Free after Flooding Rains Article by: Hari Yellina NSW has almost recovered from two years of drought, but farmers’ problems are far from over as they try to recover from a series of calamities in recent years. Long periods of rain have lifted NSW out of drought, but farmers aren’t celebrating yet. More than […]

Creditors of Failed Hay Exports Wait on Land Sale Article by: Hari Yellina It’s still unclear whether the sale of three properties previously owned by failing SP Hay Australia will assist all creditors in recouping their losses. After expressions of interest ended on March 31, the properties, two in South Australia and one in Western […]

North Queensland Avocado Growers Dump Produce Article by: Hari Yellina Avocado growers in far north Queensland are being forced to abandon their crop because supply exceeds demand. Avocados discarded at the Atherton GreenWaste facility were photographed and shared online earlier this month. Angela Nason, the founder of Tablelands to Tabletop, claimed the prices were the […]

Volunteers Plant Trees to Tackle Security Fears Article by: Hari Yellina A group of committed Tasmanians has a big plan for their small community garden plot, which begins with 60 fruit trees. The Country Women’s Association, Live Well Tasmania, and the Devonport Seed Library are collaborating on a multi-faceted Community Fruit Loops initiative. The organisations […]