The Burden of Proof is Reversed Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The accuser must show guilt, not the accused, according to a long-standing and significant legal principle. Without the accuser bearing the burden of evidence, the legal system would be flooded with frivolous and baseless charges, with justice being the loser. The Fair Work […]
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Iconic Aussie Soap Bar Solvol Now Discontinued Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Alas! A 105 years’ legacy finally comes to an end in Australia. The legendary Australian soap bar Solvol, which has been used by tradies, farmers, and homes for over a century, has been withdrawn. The strong citrus-scented pumice bar famous for its grease-fighting […]
Wide Bay Farmers Continue with Paradise Dam Class Action Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Wide Bay farmers have welcomed the Palaszczuk government’s recent cash pledge to rehabilitate Paradise Dam, but said the class action will continue. The state administration stated on Tuesday that it would invest up to $600 million in the restoration of […]
Victorian Scientist Awarded GRDC Award Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Grains Research and Development Corporation has recognised a leading plant pathologist for his achievements in combating fungal disease in grain crops (GRDC). Grant Hollaway, who was crucial in developing disease ratings for cereal types, was named the winner of the Southern Recognizing and […]
Woolsworth Supports Australian Grown Dates with $400,000 Grant Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Woolworths has given a $414,000 grant to a family-owned organic date farm in Southern Australia to assist the supply of locally grown dates in a market that is heavily reliant on imports. The Gurra Downs Date Company grant is part of a total […]
Kensington Pride Nectar a Massive Hit Following a successful introduction in October last year, Manbulloo, one of Australia’s biggest mango producers, is already growing the output of its bottled nectar product. “To debut our 100 percent Kensington Pride Mango Nectar with Coles in Australia was an incredible highlight, and it has been a really great result,” […]
Lychee Exporters now Reach U.S. Markets Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The lychee industry in Australia has weathered the COVID-19 storm thanks to continued interest from US markets. Meanwhile, the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) of the Australian government has aided in the maintenance of trans-Pacific supply networks. Derek Foley, President of the Australian […]
Emissions Target Proves Costly for Grain Growers: Updated Report Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Grain growers in Australia are “up for the task” of reducing their carbon footprint further, according to a CSIRO analysis that indicated reducing greenhouse emissions by 2030 could result in less grain being produced. The Grains Research and Development Corporation […]
Woolsworth Scraps its Milk Drought Levy Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Due to easing drought conditions and rising milk prices, Woolworths will phase out its 10-cent dairy fee for milk farmers by the middle of the year. Farmers were notified on Friday by the supermarket through milk processors Fonterra, Lactalis, and Bega that the […]
Aussie Agriculture in for Growth Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to agricultural banking group Rabobank, Australia’s agriculture is expected to expand for the fourth year in a row, with supply chain concerns, COVID-19, and inflation among the year’s challenges. Moreover, according to the bank’s annual Agribusiness Outlook study, record high agricultural commodity prices […]
Leaving Power Tools in the Backseat a Big Danger Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Power tools should not be left in your work car, especially if it is a cordless kind with a battery that can be recharged. This is extremely applicable in Darwin, which is famed for its scorching weather. In an unfortunate […]
South Australian Families can Now Pack Fruits and Veggies in Lunchboxes Following the lifting of fruit fly restrictions across the state, fruit and vegetables can once again be found in the lunchboxes of most pupils returning to school. Most fruit fly restrictions in South Australia were relaxed in December, according to Primary Industries Minister David […]
New Insecticide Formula Tackles Malicious Pests Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) In Australia, a new Bayer insecticide has been developed to tackle sucking pests, like the fruit spotted bug and silverleaf whitefly. Sivanto prime provides a new chemical class to pest management programmes: butenolide (Group 4D). The chemical, according to Bayer, provides quick protection, flexibility in […]
New Vegetable Campaign to Promote the Benefit of Vegetables Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Remember vegetables? A new campaign hopes that people will do just that and enthusiastically support the goal of increasing vegetable eating. The term “Better than you remember” will be used to promote veggies in the pro gratis campaign launched on […]
An abundance of Water Leads to a Bumper Almond Season Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Full water storage facilities, a healthy pollination period, and favourable market circumstances have all combined to make the 2022 almond season a promising one. The Australian Agricultural Outlook 2022 published by Rural Bank provided a rosy image for the […]
Orchard Mapping Technology Used for Commercial Purposes Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) A project will assess the performance of orchard mapping and analysing technologies in Western Australian orchards to see if it has commercial feasibility. The Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has teamed up with Pomewest, a sub-committee of the […]
Beef Profits Go Through the Roof Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Record prices have resulted in the best profit margins for southern livestock businesses in 25 years, but controlling costs and increasing production remain the cornerstones of beef and lamb profitability. Neither of those significant findings from Aggregate Consulting’s 2021 outcomes of one of the […]
The Citrus Price War Remains According to Intercitrus, the pricing battle between competing citrus producers in the EU (Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, and Morocco) and European citrus, which resulted in the dismal 2021-2022 citrus campaign, was here to stay. Because of the huge volume of third-country citrus fruits that reach the European Union and their […]
Agricultural Visa Programme Fails to Deliver Workers A new visa introduced to attract migrants to work in agriculture around Australia is yet to bring any additional workers into the country as the government continues negotiating to sign countries up. The agricultural worker visa (AgVisa) was created in October during free trade negotiations with the UK […]
