SA Begins to Impose Bee Restrictions Article by: Hari Yellina To safeguard the state from the Varroa mite, restrictions on the importation of bees, hives, and related products into SA from NSW have been implemented. Beeswax comb (including comb containing brood and honey), apiary products not exempted by the commercial honey exemption, used beekeeping tools […]
No Shortages of AdBlue Forecasted Currently Article by: Hari Yellina The domestic supply of the essential component required to create AdBlue has been a source of concern for farming and transport organisations, but the federal government has taken action to ease those worries. Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), an anti-pollutant necessary for the majority of contemporary […]
Demands to Improve Australia’s Biosecurity Increases as the Cost of Varroa Mite Incursion Mounts Article by: Hari Yellina Australia’s biosecurity system has been criticised for being ineffective, and the country’s almond sector is calling for improvements to ensure that farmers are not forced to bear the financial burden of importers’ errors. The New South Wales […]
Riverland Winemaker Calls for Boycott of Venues Lacking Local Drops Article by: Hari Yellina Although Riverland wines can be found in upscale establishments from Sydney to New York, South Australian winemaker Ashley Ratcliff claims that finding them there is the most difficult. The director of Ricca Terra Farms is advocating for more regional wines to […]
Is Yuzu Juice Worth Hundreds? Article by: Hari Yellina Diners used to enjoy yuzu cocktails at the Sööma restaurant in south-west Western Australia made from costly, imported Japanese juice. At least, they did until Deborah Sillaots, owner of the restaurant, learned that the farmers who owned the shop next door had 600 of their own […]
How to Avoid the Foot and Mouth Disease Article by: Hari Yellina The spread of foot-and-mouth disease is imminent. It is currently affecting animals in Bali and all of Indonesia. The results would be disastrous if it reached Australia. In the worst-case scenario, a national reaction would cost billions and dozens of severely ill cattle, […]
Analysis of the Ginger Market during the Second Quarter Article by: Hari Yellina 2022’s second quarter has over. When examining the ginger market from April to June, it can be said that the price in the domestic primary production area was up and down, and that the overall price in the second quarter finished with […]
Keeping Dragon Fruit Fresh: An Art Article by: Hari Yellina After harvest, dragon fruit spoils quickly, resulting in waste. How to keep dragon fruit fresh during long distance transportation is one of the major problems facing the sector. A business specialising in the creation and export of fresh-keeping items is called Shandong AWT Bio-tech. Manager […]
Millions of Bees Killed in Hopes of Stopping the Varroa Mites Article by: Hari Yellina Authorities in NSW are still optimistic they can contain the varroa mite despite the fact that more than 15 million bees have been euthanized across 31 contaminated properties. According to NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders, bees from 1533 hives have […]
$1.4 Million in Grants Aid Queensland Exporters Flourish Article by: Hari Yellina The Palaszczuk Government’s New Market Program will distribute $1.4 million to 60 Queensland exporters wanting to enter new international markets. The funds will open up crucial overseas export opportunities, according to Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick. According to Mr […]
Avocado Market Finally Improving Article by: Hari Yellina “Prices on the avocado market have partly stabilised in recent weeks after a few trying months. In May and June, the prices were in fact pitiful and below cost. Peru thus reduced its exports to Europe in order to free up some space on the market. Instead […]
Where is it the Cheapest to be a Vegetarian? Article by: Hari Yellina According to the most recent study conducted by Numbeo, an online database of user-provided data on the cost of living, and collected by Picodi, in a comparison of 98 countries, fruit and vegetable prices have increased significantly in recent months due to […]
Are Robots the Perfect Farm Labourers? Article by: Hari Yellina When there are serious shortages of workers on the market, are robots the ideal employees? Marten de Roest makes the joke that they “never need a break, never get ill, and never take time off” (RPA specialist, The Greenery). Marten has been working closely with […]
Simplot’s Upgrade to Bathurst Manufacturing Facility an Advantage? Article by: Hari Yellina With six manufacturing facilities, Simplot is the last major supplier of frozen and shelf-stable vegetables farmed in Australia. It employs about 2000 people and procures over 400,000 tonnes of Australian-grown veggies annually. Along with the renowned Chiko Roll, the Bathurst facility manufactures frozen […]
Bumper Crop of High-Quality Products Should Reduce Retail Prices Article by: Hari Yellina There should finally be some good news for consumers amid the sorrow and gloom of soaring fruit and vegetable prices. Due to extremely dry growing circumstances in the main producing locations in south-east Queensland and Bundaberg in 2019–20, fresh ginger has been […]
Volume of Bravo Apples Increase by 30% Article by: Hari Yellina Australia started harvesting Bravo apples in April, and packing didn’t start until May. The harvest is now finished for the 2022 season. Bravo apples are grown all over the Australian continent: in Queensland’s Stanthorpe, New South Wales’ Orange and Batlow, Victoria’s Yarra Valley, South […]
Varroa Mites Could Hinder Almond Crops Article by: Hari Yellina Although almond producers express concern that limits on bee movements could jeopardise millions of dollars’ worth of fruit, authorities remain optimistic about eliminating the varroa mite in NSW. Since the mite was discovered for the first time at the Port of Newcastle on June 22, […]
Victorian Crops Wiped Out Due to the Rain Article by: Hari Yellina As more Queensland crops are destroyed by unseasonal rain, things could soon get much worse on store shelves. Fresh produce prices, including those of lettuce and strawberries, have already increased, and now other fruits and vegetables are expected to do the same. The […]
Victoria Restricts Bee Movement into Sunraysia Article by: Hari Yellina As the outbreak in New South Wales spreads further, authorities have limited the flow of bees and hives into Victoria’s Sunraysia region. Although none of the mites have been found in Victoria, a permission is now required to transport bees into the Sunraysia region, which […]
Australian Biosecurity Levels Up in Fear of Foot and Mouth Disease Article by: Hari Yellina Following the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cows in Bali, the federal government is stepping up biosecurity procedures at the border. According to Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, “additional safeguards were promptly enforced to protect Australia’s livestock industry from this […]
