A Good Harvest Season for Ontario Apples on the Cards Article by: Hari Yellina The approaching apple season in Ontario appears to be an excellent year for Honeycrisp apples. According to apple grower Cathy McKay, chair of the Ontario Apple Growers, “they were trying to have the fruit thinned early and a lot of them […]
Demand for Citrus Slowly Picking Up Article by: Hari Yellina A prominent citrous grower in Queensland acknowledges that the weather has made things difficult this season, but that the demand has improved after a sluggish start. There are still a few weeks left in the season for Benyenda Citrus, which started in April. According to […]
Have Fruits and Vegetables Dropped in Price? Article by: Hari Yellina While dramatic price rises for common kitchen ingredients like lettuce, cucumbers, capsicum, snow peas, and berries have been widely reported in the media, consumers may be tempted to reduce their diet of fruits and vegetables. The same causes that are pushing up inflationary pressures, […]
A Tomato Variant that is a Diamond in the Rough Article by: Hari Yellina It can take up to ten years from breeding to marketing a new tomato variety. The cultivar, however, debuts in stores this week after Nature Fresh Farms made contact with a new seed supplier in the Netherlands a few years ago. […]
Peruvian Blueberries Gain Access to Israel Markets Article by: Hari Yellina Blueberries from Peru, also referred to as “blue gold,” now have expanded market access in Israel. This comes after Peru’s Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced the opening of a new Asian market for Peruvian blueberries, which was in response to an […]
Choko Popularity Rises in Maitland Region Article by: Hari Yellina One of those vegetables that people either adore or detest. And, this central American vegetable is making a reappearance on Maitland dinner plates, whether you name it the choko, like we do in Australia, or chayote, mirliton, pipinola, and gisquil – like they do in […]
2022 NZ Kiwifruit Harvest Complete Article by: Hari Yellina Almost all 2,800 producers’ orchards from Kerikeri in the north to Motueka in the south have harvested their kiwifruit for consumers, making the 2022 harvest of New Zealand’s largest horticultural product nearly complete. Overtaking the previous record of more than 177 million trays set last year, […]
Potato Farmers Demand 20 Cents More Per Kilo Article by: Hari Yellina Potato growers in important growing areas claim that unless shops raise the shelf price of their produce by 20 cents per kilo, they will be forced to leave the business. Farmers in all industries are finding it difficult to absorb production price rises […]
Coles to Offer Financial Assistance to Organic Producers Article by: Hari Yellina To enhance the supply of organic fresh produce, Coles is offering grants to organic produce growers in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Coles stated that it would provide funds to six small and medium-sized companies carrying out initiatives to boost sustainability, expand […]
Growers also Suffering from Rising Fruit and Vegetable Prices Article by: Hari Yellina Prices are rising, consumer confidence is declining, and some consumers are speculating as to whether farmers are suddenly collecting huge paychecks. The family of Allan Fong has been engaged in the horticulture industry for about 60 years. He claimed that the situation […]
Increased Prices of Snow Peas Leaves Consumers Baffled Article by: Hari Yellina It appears that no fruit or vegetable is exempt from price increases as we try to get through the current cost of living crisis. The cost of the little snow pea has now risen to $42.80/kg at Woolworths, following the price hike of […]
Apple Chip Product Encourages Healthy Snacking Article by: Hari Yellina With its Chippy Apples product, a Victorian food production company is promoting a balanced diet and decreasing the waste of fresh produce. The improvement of nutrition in youngsters, who are known for being “picky eaters,” is the company’s primary focus, according to Phil Gomizel, managing […]
Coles Now Partnering with Produce Growers Article by: Hari Yellina Following the impact of floods and cold weather on their supply in south east Queensland, supermarket behemoth Coles is collaborating with its fresh produce suppliers to offer a temporary alternative for customers seeking to buy iceberg lettuces. Customers in South East Queensland will be able […]
Farmers in Demand for Horticulture Business Study Article by: Hari Yellina Producers of horticulture in Victoria are being urged to sign up for a new farm monitor programme. According to Agriculture Victoria, its Horticulture Farm Monitor Pilot will give farmers vital business information to better understand their profitability, speed up recovery, and spur future expansion. […]
Abundance of Lettuce Found in Canberra Article by: Hari Yellina While major food chains may be feeling the squeeze, Pialligo Estate growers are thriving with availability as they believe that the future will revolve entirely around growing locally. Only 15 minutes from Canberra city, executive chef Mark Glenn and head gardener Peter Anderson manage a […]
Unsellable Fruit now being Used in Beer? Article by: Hari Yellina Two passionfruit farmers in Western Australia’s south west are minimising food waste by buying unsellable fruit from local farms and turning the puree into beer. Several high-profile brewers in the region, including Eagle Bay Brewing, Funk Cider, and Tall Timbers Manjimup, have employed the […]
Strawberry Prices to Soar after Rainy Weather Article by: Hari Yellina After lettuce, strawberries are now being sold at exorbitant costs, with a 250g punnet costing $11.99 in a Canberra store.To put it in perspective, in August of last year, the same grocer selling the costly Victorian-grown punnets was offering three for $2 on fruit. […]
Robot Picker to Aid Tackle Labour Shortages Article by: Hari Yellina Winter has arrived, and the apples in Ardmona have been harvested for the year, with the exception of one row set aside for Eve. Eve is a fruit-picking robot prototype developed by Ripe Robotics over the course of three years. As the horticulture sector […]
Top Organisations to Host Soil Conservation and Farm Resilience Field Day Article by: Hari Yellina With the recent heavy rains and flooding throughout the eastern seaboard, there’s never been a better moment to evaluate contours, whoa-boys, headlands, and cover cropping strategies to prevent valuable topsoil from vanishing into the neighbor’s paddock. Growcom has teamed up […]
Images of Frost Covered Produced Surface at Permaculture Operation Article by: Hari Yellina Many people in the north have been feeling the effects of the current cold spell, with producers in the Mackay region being particularly hard hit. HillBilly Farm Co in Eungella’s Adam Burrows and Alicia Kidd recently published photos of frost-covered produce from […]
