Linking Natural Capital with Farm Profitability Tim and Suzanne Wright have put natural capital at the forefront of their 3300 hectare superfine wool property, Lana, in Balala on the NSW Northern Tablelands, since the late 1990s. Every eight months, the Wrights shear 2000 self-replacing Merinos, producing 5 kg of 16.5 to 17 micron wool per […]
Unique Australian Delicacy Celebrated Perfection Fresh has been selling exceptional, Australian grown fresh food, including the much-loved Qukes® Baby Cucumbers, for over 43 years. Three Three’s is a 5th generation, family-run Australian business that was founded in 1919. They create and distribute a variety of high-quality condiments, spreads, pickled veggies, and sauces. Three Three’s aim […]
Oranfrizer Toils to Improve the Quality of Fruit Oranfrizer in Sicily is experimenting with innovative technologies intended at enhancing the quality of fruit, generating stronger plants, optimising the resources utilised, and preserving the environment, in keeping with the Unifrutti Group’s sustainable development plans. Precision farming begins with the collection of data from satellites, drones, and […]
Blood Pressure Benefits of Plums Proven by Australian Research The Queensland-bred Queen Garnet plum’s health claims continue to be bolstered, with new research indicating that frequent consumption of plums can lower blood pressure. Researchers discovered that consuming Queen Garnet plum nectar on a daily basis lowers metabolic syndrome risk factors. Heart disease, stroke, and type-2 […]
Supply Chain Issues still Rampant in Australian Industries The havoc on the red meat processing industry, in the shape of COVID-19 infections, has kept abattoir workers at home. In turn, this has left supermarket beef shelves completely barren. There’s no way of knowing how long it’ll be before processors appear online at a level that […]
Research Ongoing for Disease Resistant Banana The ongoing effort to develop a commercially viable banana variant immune to the deadly Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) has received funding. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Hort Innovation have invested $9.8 million in a study to produce two new TR4-resistant cultivars. Most banana-growing regions have been […]
Berry Industries Receive Funding to Develop Export Markets A large federal government funding will be used to promote the use of Australian berries in worldwide cuisine. Berries Australia received a $239,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) funding earlier this month, which will help the company expand its blueberry and strawberry exports into major […]
Australian Bananas Aid Kids Return to School Rhythm When Australian Bananas return to school in 2022, they want to spark useful talks with youngsters, along with talks regarding their physical bodies. The national promotional body for bananas concentrated in on the stress and fear felt by students going to school, based on research done by Pureprofile on […]
Indigenous Farmers Shouldering Responsibility Cultural artefacts have been witnessed for tens of thousands of years. However, in the northeastern Victorian town of Mallacoota, a new centre for individuals to learn more about Indigenous fire management will open soon. The Indigenous Traditional Agriculture Knowledge Hub is being erected in the coastal inlet that was decimated by the Black Summer […]
Prices on the Rise but the Farming Community Remains Unhappy Some farmers believe a price increase on fresh fruits and vegetables has resulted in profits, while others say it has not. In the June quarter, the expense of vegetables grew by 5.5 percent, while the cost of fruit increased by 4.7 percent. Guy Gaeta, head […]
Added Pressure on Farmers Over Emission Targets Oscar Pearse, a sixth-generation farmer, is anticipating the greatest crop his family farm has produced in 90 years. The 2800-hectare property has been managed by the mixed-crop farmer from Moree in northeast NSW for 11 years. Since then, he’s assisted in the regeneration of portions of the land, […]
Agricultural Visa Provides Farm Boost Farmers may soon be able to hire more foreign workers thanks to the development of a new farm visa. Workers from a variety of primary industries will be able to enter and stay in Australia under the new visa category, which took effect on Thursday. While the exact number of […]
Labour Shortage Sours A Bumper Australian Harvest Tony Halfhide, a retired Sydney accountant, has been packing his luggage and playing his guitar for weeks. The 65-year-old has been waiting for a phone call from a farmer friend close to Moree in northern NSW to say the harvest is ready. That call came this week, and Mr Halfhide […]
Farmers to Gain New Incentives Farmers in Australia are being encouraged to take advantage of a multi-million dollar government programme aimed at lowering the country’s carbon emissions. Farmers were reassured that they will not be forced to modify the method used to manage land under the federal government’s decarbonisation plan as the $50 million Soil Carbon […]
According to professional chef and fourth-generation farmer Matt Moran, teenagers yearning to spread their wings after the lockdown may be the answer to Australia’s struggling farming and hospitality industries. In a post-pandemic world, rural businesses are unable to produce food or serve clients because they just don’t have the workforce, he claims. When COVID hit, […]
Agricultural organisations seek more information on the government’s plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 so they can grasp what it means for them. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Energy Minister Angus Taylor held a nearly hour-long press conference on Tuesday, outlining how Australia will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The National Farmer’s Federation, […]
Cotton Industry in Crisis over Labour Shortage The cotton sector in Australia has suggested that changes to migration restrictions to allow a new visa may result in a lack of international agricultural workers. The current Australian Agriculture Worker Visa, which was introduced in September, is intended to increase the number of primary industry workers. Cotton […]
House Gains Overtaken by Carbon Prices Clare Cannon, who lives on Woomargama station, 50 kilometres north of Albury on the NSW-Victoria boundary, is optimistic about the future. 1100 grass-fed Hereford cattle and 5000 Merino sheep are managed by Ms. Cannon. However, she doesn’t just grow vegetables on her family’s 2600-hectare farm. In addition, she has […]
A Melbourne Car Park Transforms into Skyfarm In Melbourne’s CBD, a public rooftop car park has been converted into an urban farm. Skyfarm, once a 2000 square metre rooftop parking garage, is projected to be under construction for another 12 months. It will include sustainable and contemporary hotel locations, environmental education, business conference facilities, and […]
Australia Enjoys a Bumper Agricultural Year In the following months, bountiful farming conditions are expected, bringing further positive news to the agricultural sector. According to the newest Australian Agriculture Outlook study from Rural Bank, a better and more favourable combination of conditions is likely to last through 2022, as supply and demand continue to increase. […]
