South Australian Grape Growers Taught Aftercare Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Grapegrowers will receive some insight into the best way to manage their vines following a hail event, during a webinar this Friday. With several major hail events causing damage in the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and Riverland regions, the meeting will discuss what actions […]
Record Sales for Australian Macadamia Industry Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Australian macadamia industry is heading for a record harvest of about 54,000 tonnes of nut-in-shell this year, a haul worth more than $275 million. While the majority of the nation’s orchards have finished harvest, these figures won’t be confirmed until next month. […]
The Continuous Rise of the Australian Almond Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Australian almond industry is one of the most successful industries in the nation. Currently, it is on track to reach a production capacity of 160,000 tonnes. Thus, it is forecasted to reach a farmgate revenue of more than $1 billion. The […]
Demand for Mushrooms Shoot Up After Pandemic Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Since the season of fall has arrived, mushroom season is back in full force. Not only that, the demand for this vegetable has also increased exponentially. Currently, sellers and exports are finding themselves in a situation where Asian mushroom prices are sky-high. […]
Almonds and Health Benefits in a Nutshell Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Almonds have been suggested to reduce heart disease risk by lowering total and LDL cholesterol and exerting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Plant sterols as found in almonds may interfere with the absorption of cholesterol and bile acid, and the high amount of […]
Australian Cropping Industry Witnesses Success Over the last five years, the Australian horticultural industry has been in rapid growth across many sectors. Growers of many horticultural commodities are considering some type of protection over, around, or under their crops like netting, hydroponics, the use of substrates, plastic tunnels, retractable greenhouses, multi-span greenhouses, high-tech glasshouse or […]
Macadamia Industry Flourishes in Queensland Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to a recent statement, the Minister for agricultural industry development and fisheries, Mark Furner, has reported how Queensland’s macadamia industry is currently flourishing with tree sales soaring. This is completely due to the strong support of the Palaszczuk government. Additionally, Minister Furner said […]
Nut Value Declines as Volumes Increase Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the latest export reports, Australian producers are exporting an increased amount of nuts abroad. However, the revenues are continuing to decline in 2021/21. Rural Bank’s Australian Agricultural Trade 2020/21 report, which examines the performance of agricultural exports in the financial year, […]
All About Chestnuts: A Thorough Overview Chestnuts are a popular type of nut that is native to the mountainous forests of Japan, China, Europe and North America. These edible products are not only rich in flavour but are also starchy and sweet. Moreover, these nuts originate from large deciduous trees that bear both male and […]
Commercial Walnut Production Forecast: (Global Edition) Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) China’s commercial walnut production [in-shell basis] is forecast at 1.1 million metric tons in the marketing year 2021/22 [september-august] and is unchanged from estimated my 2020/21walnut production. A spring frost may cut production in Xinjiang, the largest walnut producing province, by 20 per […]
Why is the Australian Pistachio Industry so Successful? Background: In Australia, there is a single organisation, namely: Pistachio Growers’ Association Inc (PGAI). Even though there are no official state or regional organisations, the Western Australia producers are prone to discussing their game plan due to geographic reasons. Furthermore, the PGA is an active member of […]
Perth Strawberry offers Early Harvest for Labour Shortage Perth strawberry farmers are under pressure with large crops and coronavirus border closures leaving them short a third of their usual harvest workforce. Roughly to pick this farm there is a need of about 80 and currently, there are about half. Last year hundreds of thousands of strawberries were […]
An Increase in Supply of Dates for 2021-2022 Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the newest reports, there are definitely some large crops of Medjool dates. There is a huge supply from all vendors at the current moment. It is mostly conventional though, so organic dates continue to trend upward. Therefore, the producers […]
Why Should Fruits be a Part of your Regular Diet? Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Everyone has heard of the saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This is true about fruits of all categories. Moreover, due to the increased awareness, everyone is starting to understand that fruits are not only delicious […]
Pressure Created on the Middle Eastern Orange Market Many Middle Eastern sellers are still harvesting the last Midknight and Delta Valencias. Because the fruit is small in size, the flowering period is directly related to its size. Moreover, since the last harvest season was mostly cold, there were a lot of shortages that were seen […]
Hazelnut Supply is Now Exceeding Demand Due to the favourable weather conditions, there will be no shortage of hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest. Nevertheless, a lot of suppliers will have difficulty in keeping up with the humungous demand. In fact, this is an issue that Australia has been facing for a long time. Most of […]
Health Benefits of Almonds: A Complete Guide Health Benefits Explained The health benefits of almonds are ceaseless! People can eat almonds raw or toasted as a snack or add them to sweet or savoury dishes. They are also available sliced, flaked, slivered, as flour, oil, butter, or almond milk. Moreover, many call almonds a nut, […]
Pistachio Demand is Definitely a Reason to Smile The past winter and summer season has provided all pistachio growers with an excellent reason to smile and celebrate. What would be considered an “off-year” crop cycle still managed to produced a huge volume of goods. Moreover, the demand and popularity of the ‘green nut’ also known […]
Walnuts Update: A Statistical Overview Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the latest reports, post estimates 152,000 mt of walnut production for May 2021/2022, a 2.7 per cent increase over May 2020/2021 following an increase in planted area. Currently, walnut exports are counted at 150,000 et in-shell basis, which represents a 3.4 per […]
Record Almond Crops: Growth Over 54% Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The value of almonds grown in San Joaquin county – primarily around Manteca, Repon and Escalon – soared 54.35 per cent in 2020 due to a record yield and more bearing acres. that made almonds by far the number one crop in 2020, […]
