Rising Fertiliser Prices Shift Focus to Soil Health Article by: Hari Yellina As synthetic fertiliser costs continue to rise, farmers throughout the country are exploring for other alternatives. However, some farmers have abandoned chemical fertilisers in favour of more environmentally and economically sustainable practises. Rhonda Daly and her spouse, Bill, founded the YLad Living Soils compost enterprise near […]

Workforce Power Play Utilises Horticulture as Pawn Article by: Hari Yellina Every government must make difficult trade-offs and concessions in order to achieve many goals, some of which will be in complete disagreement with one another. If you look at a budget at the state level, more access to healthcare must come at the price of […]

Labour’s Plan to Attract Agricultural Workers Article by: Hari Yellina Labor has promised to restructure the scheme that promotes seasonal workers to come to Australia, but farmers have slammed the plan, claiming that it will put an end to the agricultural visa. Labor claims that if elected, it will solve Pacific economic concerns while also […]

Garlic Diseases Under the Radar by Researchers Article by: Hari Yellina A consortium of Australian university academics is taking on the challenge of combating viruses in garlic plants. Garlic that is virus-free is famously difficult to come by anywhere on the planet. Infected plants can have as many as ten or twelve viruses, with most […]

Blueberry Rust Calls for Plant Checks in Australia Article by: Hari Yellina Blueberry growers in Western Australia are on high alert after the illness blueberry rust was discovered for the first time last month. The fungal illness was discovered in a nursery near Perth in mid-April, prompting the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional […]

Stone Fruit Industry Suffers Due to Lack of Labour Article by: Hari Yellina Due to labour shortages during harvest, peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots have been either left on trees or reduced in quality, resulting in losses of up to $70 million. Summerfruit Australia’s chief executive officer Trevor Ranford claims they’ve crunched the statistics and […]

Red Tip Avocados Arrive on the Market Article by: Hari Yellina Red tip avocados have arrived on the market, after the continued success of the classic red wax tip banana. The first red tip avocados were sold at Perfection Fresh in Sydney Markets in April. Blarney Enterprise, as part of their Ecoganic line, is the […]

Global Update: India Bans Wheat Exports as Crops Suffer Article by: Hari Yellina Due to a searing heat wave, India has restricted wheat exports, causing domestic prices to surge to all-time highs. The Indian government stated that shipments backed by letters of credit already given and to countries requesting supply “to satisfy their food security […]

Good Orchard Hygiene to Break Fruit Fly Cycle Article by: Hari Yellina In Victoria, orchard maintenance has been found as a critical component in breaking the fruit fly lifecycle. The Fruit Fly Program in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) is assisting growers and the general public in ensuring appropriate post-harvest hygiene. Fruit flies tend to […]

Farmers Fight For $75,000 Flood Disaster Grants Article by: Hari Yellina Critics claim that a clause intended to “keep rich Pitt Street farmers” from receiving emergency relief is also blocking those in desperate need of assistance. Some farmers continue fighting for $75,000 primary producer catastrophe payouts after their homes were flooded in the NSW Northern […]

Weather in Northern Rivers Unfavourable for Farmers as Rain Continues Article by: Hari Yellina Rainfall and flood benchmarks have plummeted across the Northern Rivers, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry and leaving a long road to recovery ahead. In the ten weeks since the region was initially pounded in early March, efforts have been impeded […]

Cash Splash into the Dried Fruit Sector Hopes to Help the Sector Article by: Hari Yellina In Victoria’s north-west, millions of dollars will be invested in Australia’s largest dried fruit property. The 750-hectare Advinco Farm in Nangiloc has been leased for a long time by Golden Dried Fruits (GDF), whose parent business, Scalzo Food Industries, […]

Aussie Dried Fruit Industry to be Fully Mechanised Article by: Hari Yellina Sultana and currant production has advanced significantly in recent decades, but there is still one aspect of the process that must be done by hand: pruning. It is hoped that a more cost-effective alternative is on the way. While machines are used in […]

Young Farmers Find a Way to Bounce Back After Floods Article by: Hari Yellina Farming in a flood zone carries dangers, but it doesn’t make it any simpler to recover after a disaster. What helps is when people who purchase the farmers’ produce join in to clean up the area. Micah Oberon, who owns a small […]

Water Allocations Should Boost Crops Before Other Profits Article by: Hari Yellina Australia’s $1.8 billion budget is being reformed. According to one of Australia’s largest wine producers, the Murray Darling Basin water trade must acknowledge the multiplier effect of assets, not merely their rewards to growers and investors. John Casella is the managing director of […]

2022: One of the Most Challenging Seasons to Exist Article by: Hari Yellina Sai World is a global fruit trading company based in Queensland, Australia, that farms, packs, and markets fruit. The organisation has a reputation for selecting the greatest produce and preparing and packing it according to international standards. Devlins Pound, near Riverland, South […]

Kangaroo Trade in Jeopardy as Buyers Receive Mixed Messages Article by: Hari Yellina As animal rights activists push for kangaroo import bans in other countries due to brutal and unsustainable practises, the roo business is beginning its own campaign to promote its environmental and welfare credentials. The industry will produce social media videos touting the […]

Dogs4Jobs Rehome Struggling Farm Dogs Article by: Hari Yellina Working dogs are recognised for their enthusiasm for their jobs, but sometimes circumstances necessitate a change of direction or a second opportunity. This is where Dogs4Jobs, a community programme dedicated to rehoming working breed dogs, comes in. Their tagline is “A dog for every job and […]

Claim Victorians Banned from Growing a lot of Crops Article by: Hari Yellina Social media users are propagating claims that a planned bill will restrict Victorians from growing their own food. The viral allegation has spread throughout Australia (examples here and here), as well as portions of Europe such as Estonia, Poland, Slovenia, and Lithuania. […]

Cattle Station Demands Answers after Cattle Found Shot Article by: Hari Yellina After cattle carcasses were discovered on a farm north-west of Alice Springs, a 47-year-old man was issued with a notice to appear in Yuendumu Court for one count of theft next month. The individual, who was on an Aboriginal Lands Trust [property], is […]