California Drought Causing Negative Effects According to global reports, the California drought is causing a huge number of side effects and promoting a number of measures that will take care of the extreme drought situation taking place. Due to this, more ‘mom and pop’ types of producers who do not have a large amount of […]

Farmers Bond together over Mouse Plague In an attempt to battle the mouse plague, farmers are brainstorming ideas to build innovative and effective mouse traps. In an elaborate innovation, a chemical drum with the lid lopped off, an empty wine bottle, duct tape, a pair of old jeans and a slathering of peanut butter are […]

Agriculture Visa to Go on Trial: Australian Government Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) In fresh news in the horticultural world, the members of the agricultural domain are calling for a trial of the newly announced agricultural visa. This novel endeavour is attempting to battle the labour shortages that have been caused due to the […]

Favourable Agricultural Outlook for Queensland The Rural Bank has just released its mid-year outlook report for 2021. In this particular document, there were six different categories that were carefully examined. They are dairy, agriculture, wool, sheep, cropping and cattle. Additionally, the economic aspects were also minutely scrutinized. Queensland has always had a favourable report. However, […]

Production of Grains Restored after Heavy Rain Due to the copious amounts of rain that Australia has received after the severe drought, crop production, including grains is shaping up to be bountiful. According to the latest statistical data, the regions are producing well-above-average production in the harvest year of 2021-22. In fact, Western Australia and […]

New Markets Open due to Macadamia Industry Grant Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) In news that is welcomed by the agricultural industry, the macadamia industry is all set to gain access to new markets. The industry based in Queensland is receiving this opportunity as a part of Queensland’s Economic Recovery Plan. According to Tom […]

Tool Created for Spotting Yellow Leaf Spot Disease The Grains Research and Development has stated that they intend to develop a new tool. This will assist Australian wheat producers to examine and make informed decisions about eradicating yellow leaf spot. This is one of the deadliest diseases that is plaguing the agricultural world. This problem […]

Mango Season Underway in Australia Even though Australia is facing the dead of winter, mango season has already commenced on the outskirts of the Darwin region. Here, tropical mangoes are already being picked, and the fruit is getting ready to hit the fresh markets. In fact, it is being estimated that over 4,000 trays of […]

Feral Animals and Australian Agribusiness It is needless to say that feral animals have had a major impact on Australian agribusinesses. Even though these native and exotic species have their own place in the natural world, when they cross paths with the farming ecosystem they cause a lot of havoc. This is because these feral […]

Increase in Australian Take-Home Fruit Dollar Sales Sales Overview According to the latest reports, in the four weeks that have led up to 13th June 2021, the take-home fruit category has increased by over one per cent. Nevertheless, the volume sales have declined by over 6.7% since last year. This is a great difference with […]

Growing Demand for Agri-Products in Vietnamese Markets In the present moment, organic agri products are gaining tremendous popularity. Hence, there is great potential in the markets for the development of these products. Moreover, Australia is a great potential market for Vietnamese products that are slowly starting to gain popularity. Mekong Organics is Australia’s first choice […]

Farmers vs. Miners for Train Drivers According to the latest reports, farmers and miners are struggling to secure train drivers because there is a humungous shortage at present. This is affecting the state’s reputation as a reliable supplier of wheat and other grains to hungry export markets. It is being reported that the mining companies […]

New Almond Grading Machine and Safety Researchers, working at UniSA, have newly developed an automated technique for grading almonds quality and also detecting any types of toxic materials. In the previous years, the worth of Australia’s almond crop was valued at over $1 billion. Moreover, it is now expected to expend over $1.5 billion in […]

Revised Forecast of the Australian Macadamia Nuts According to the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS), the forecast for 2021 has been slightly revised. There has been a drop of 4.5 per cent for the macadamia nuts. Hence, from 50,770 the number has decreased to 48,500. This decrease is being solely credited to the chaotic weather conditions. […]

ASEAN Agricultural Workers Set to Join Workforce Labour shortage is a problem that is plaguing Australia ever since the onset of the pandemic. This is a crucial reason why the Australian government has decided to open its doors for ASEAN workers. In order to carry out this decision, the Australian Government will soon create a […]

Demand for Avocados Boosting Australian Fresh Markets Australia is set to see significant growth in the avocados market in 2021. In fact, producers are claiming that this could be some of the biggest crops to date. This abundance will certainly lead to a plethora of opportunities in the international and domestic sectors. Moreover, experts are […]

Hurdles in Chinese Ports Lead to Oversupply of Fruits One of Western Australia’s largest citrus producers says it has been unable to send its fruit to China due to hold-ups at Chinese ports. Dandaragan-based AGRIFresh director Daniel Ying has stated that domestic citrus prices were down last year. China’s taste for Australian fruit hasn’t waned, but […]

European Market Welcomes Australia Kiwi Even though the Australian kiwi has a young history span, its immense global popularity cannot be denied. Currently, the European markets are all set to enjoy these kiwis. Due to the abundant sunshine, these kiwis are produced in almost all regions of Australia. Also, the high sugar content in the […]

Organic Produce Set to hit Australian Markets There are numerous farms in Australia that are starting to grow organic produce. Even though this was not a popular practice before, these organic products have penetrated the fresh markets in recent years. One of these farms is located in South Australia. Elridge Fresh Organics is growing this […]

Australian Researchers to Unravel Nut Industry! Researchers, located at the Australian Griffith University, are beginning to fuel the emerging Galip nut industry. In order to complete this task, they are providing marginalised women with a source of income. The only task they are being asked to complete is to plant a significant amount of trees. […]