Greenbushes Mill Closes: What are the Reasons? Article by: Hari Yellina As the timeframe for the state government’s native forest harvesting ban approaches, one of Western Australia’s largest sawmills will shut its doors and lay off people. The Greenbushes karri and marri mill, located around 240 kilometres south of Perth, will close on Friday. Around […]
Are Supermarkets ‘Ripping off’ their Consumers? Article by: Hari Yellina Farmers said they are not profiting from any price increases in supermarket fresh fruit, despite complaints of price gouging by retailers. Guy Gaeta, chair of the NSW Farmers Horticulture Committee, claimed retailers were pocketing extra profits from price increases. “People are paying more at the […]
Australia’s First Kelp Crop on the Cards Article by: Hari Yellina Those behind a plan to develop Australia’s first professional ocean seaweed farm off the coast of NSW believe it will generate a “whole new industry” and meet a growing demand for the product. Auskelp has proposed a 200-hectare licence in Disaster Bay, south of […]
Labor Defends Visa Scheme as Farmers Prepare for a Raise Article by: Hari Yellina Labor has defended its plan to revamp the federal government’s agriculture visa and provide greater incentives to farmworkers from the Pacific, which was revealed last year. On Tuesday, Labor said that it will establish a dedicated agriculture visa stream under the […]
Antibiotic Resistance in Agriculture Food Chain Warns of Serious Impacts Article by: Hari Yellina Antibiotic resistance was identified in startling high levels in specimens of salmon and beef acquired from Australian supermarkets, according to a new study. The study, which was exclusively shared with 7.30, was commissioned by animal rights non-profit World Animal Protection and […]
The Truth about Rural Land Prices Article by: Hari Yellina According to a Rural Bank analysis released on Tuesday, Australian agricultural costs have had their biggest growth in 27 years, with land values growing by 20% in the last year. According to the Australian farmland value report, which looked at data from 1995 to 2021, […]
Wet Season Fails to Deliver for Top End Cattle Country Article by: Hari Yellina For broad swaths of the Top End cattle region, the rainy season has failed to deliver, with some stations seeing their worst rainfall on record. The seasons were typical along the coasts of Darwin, north-east Arnhem Land, and Wadeye, but it […]
Labor Confirms Plan to End Live Sheep Exports Article by: Hari Yellina Labor has confirmed that if it wins the federal election this month, Australia’s $92-million live sheep export sector will be shut down. For months, Labor’s shadow agriculture minister, Julie Collins, has failed to clarify whether the party intends to stop the live sheep […]
Potato Farmers Warn of Exodus due to Stagnant Prices Article by: Hari Yellina Farmers are warning that as pricing constraints render the staple crop untenable in Australia, growers would abandon the industry. Potatoes, unlike most crops, are not handled in wholesale markets where supply and demand fluctuate. Farmers instead sell them to companies who wash and […]
Port Hedland’s Export Deport Struggles to Take Off Article by: Hari Yellina As the local live cattle trade tries to re-establish, the livestock export port and feedlot in Port Hedland is up for sale. Paul Brown, the proprietor of the Hedland Export Depot, said he had persevered despite the prohibition on live cattle exports to […]
Katherine Voters Believe Action Needed on Housing Article by: Hari Yellina In the red dirt hinterlands of Katherine, asparagus producer Andrew Dalglish now has to keep some of his crops unplanted, and he won’t collect any of the crop this year. Farmers in this part of the Northern Territory’s marginal seat of Lingiari, which encompasses […]
Labor Turns its Back on Ag Visa? Article by: Hari Yellina A national Labor government would virtually abolish Australia’s agriculture visa regime even before migrant workers could be admitted, according to the party. According to the opposition, an Albanese Labor government would instead create a new agriculture stream under the established Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) […]
Rail Updates After Record Grain Harvest Article by: Hari Yellina Over the next three years, a total of $400 million will be spent in Western Australia’s agricultural sector to upgrade the rail structures and loading terminals in order to eliminate delays moving grain from storage locations to ports. The state and federal governments will invest $200 million […]
Wagyu Pioneers Solely Focused on Growth Currently Article by: Hari Yellina The owner of the world’s largest privately held Wagyu herd is planning more investments in the Japanese cattle variant, including a $100 million purchase of two new Northern Territory stations. After his first tasting of Wagyu steak, Peter Hughes felt introducing Wagyu genetics into […]
Farmers Locked out due to Elevated Land Prices Article by: Hari Yellina Mitch Highett has watched as the value of rural land in central western NSW has risen steadily over the last five years, and his desire of purchasing his personal farm has remained a pipe dream. The 33-year-old assists in the management of about […]
Global Update: The Dynamic Export Costs Article by: Hari Yellina Weekly fluctuations in airfreight costs make it extremely difficult for Israel-based exporter Bless S.R. Ltd to provide consistent prices for fresh herbs to consumers in Eastern Europe and Asia. Because of the Russian war in Ukraine, freight prices are uncertain, which has an impact on […]
Snack Food Industry Developing because of North Queensland Company A pioneer Australian dried fruit products manufacturer has recognised the need to expand the healthy snack food industry, especially given the fact that the tropical dried fruit industry still seems to be tiny due to a shortage of natural and high-quality products. In order to slash the […]
Farmers and Food Makers Unite to Market Local Produce Article by: Hari Yellina In Queensland’s South Burnett, food manufacturers and producers have banded together to put local food on the table. A big chalkboard shows a message indicating how far the food at an ordinary Brisbane BBQ has travelled as you come through the entrance […]
Cities Should Be Able to Produce Their Own Report Article by: Hari Yellina According to a new analysis from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, cities should aspire to produce at least 30% of their very own fruit and vegetables by 2030 through tech-enabled food production. The institute said in a paper published yesterday […]
Australian Melon Industry Adopts Resilient Approach Article by: Hari Yellina In the face of substantial challenges over the last two years, the Australian melon sector has fought hard to sustain its foothold in export markets. Exports fell 40% year on year in the 20/21 financial year due to the start of Covid-19 and the resulting […]
