Aussie Farms Declining due to Climate Change Article by: Hari Yellina According to an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change research, hotter and drier circumstances will burden rural populations in regions of Australia, causing “disruption and decrease” in agricultural productivity. The latest IPCC report provides the most devastating assessment yet of the effects of human-caused climate […]
Millions Invested to Encourage Vegetable Consumption Article by: Hari Yellina A pro-vegetables organisation is urging both political parties to invest $100 million in increasing vegetable consumption. The bold request was made by Nutrition Australia and Ausveg, co-leads of the Fruit & Vegetable Consortium (FVC), in order to not only increase vegetable throughput but also […]
Almond Campaign should be Similar to that of Last Year Article by: Hari Yellina The 2021 crop should be substantially bigger than the projected forecasts, with a landing of roughly 2.9 billion lbs, based on the amounts received at the closure of January 2022 (2.827 billion lbs). Despite being less abundant than the 2020 crop, the […]
Spud and Veggie Biosecurity Programs Continue to Expand Article by: Hari Yellina Two groups have demonstrated the success of a programme to promote vegetable and potato biosecurity as the agriculture industry considers the draught for a national biosecurity plan. Following the successful completion of the first part of the two-year Ausveg Farm Biosecurity Project, the […]
Are Fruit Flies Back in Southern Australia? Article by: Hari Yellina The existing outbreak limitations have been extended until May 6, 2022, following the discovery of Queensland fruit fly at a Renmark township residential property in the Renmark West and Pike River suspension regions. This is not a new epidemic, and the present fruit fly […]
Macadamia Farm Now Carbon Positive Article by: Hari Yellina While the concept of carbon farming has sparked controversy and curiosity, a Queensland macadamia farm has put it into action. Hinkler Park Plantations, based in Bundaberg, announced that it had achieved a total greenhouse gas (GHG) decrement and removal of 17,670 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent […]
Biosecurity Project Launched to Support the Melon Industry Article by: Hari Yellina For the next year, the Australian melon sector will be surrounded by an additional ring of biosecurity protection, with the intention that the impacts will endure much longer. PHA and Melons Australia have launched a one-year Melon Industry Extension for Biosecurity project to […]
Peaches and Nectarines Gain Access into Vietnam Market Article by: Hari Yellina Australian peaches and nectarines will re-enter Vietnam thanks to a five-year-long deal. The federal government recently approved technical negotiations between the two nations, which will restore the trade destination after it was closed in 2015 by Vietnamese officials who demanded the implementation of […]
Game on for Corn Producers Article by: Hari Yellina After confirmed sightings in three-week old plants at Bonville south of Coffs Harbour last week, corn growers in the state’s north are bracing for a second season with Fall Army Worm. The latest appearance follows complaints of the invasive grub at Croppa Creek and Cudgen from […]
Vertical Veggie Production Towers to be Built in Perth Article by: Hari Yellina The first commercial-scale solar-powered and carbon-neutral farm in Australia could be on the horizon. However, instead of large farm fields, it’ll be placed within city buildings. Eden Towers, based in Western Australia, has announced intentions to build four 12-meter-high growth tower platforms for […]
Kiwifruit Producers Appeal to Australian Fruit Pickers Article by: Hari Yellina New Zealanders living abroad are being persuaded to return home and perform their duty as a citizen of selecting and packing kiwifruit for the country’s benefit. They may also be able to assist in the export of New Zealand’s first red kiwifruit if they […]
Will Mushrooms Help the Food Industry Nutrition Gaps? Article by: Hari Yellina Mushrooms may be the “missing link” in bridging Australia’s food and nutrition disparities. Nutrition Research Australia (NRAUS) is working to discover nutrition issues in the food service sector of the Australian food industry, and mushrooms are being used to help. The Australian Mushroom […]
Hazelnut Grove Set up Ages 50 Years in Italy and Europe Article by: Hari Yellina “Over the last three years, we’ve planted over 2,800 hectares of hazelnut groves not only in Italy (specifically Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria), but also in countries across Europe, including Spain, France, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldavia, Macedonia, and Albania,” says Vittorio Lopez, […]
Global Market Overview: Lime Industry Update The global lime market is currently experiencing a resurgence as the catering business reopens in numerous nations, boosting demand for the citrus fruit. As the year advances and the tourism industry recovers from the COVID-19 outbreak, markets like the Netherlands expect this tendency to continue. Despite persistent shipping challenges, […]
Record Harvest Bigger than what was Predicted Article by: Hari Yellina According to one top private grains specialist, Australia’s record-breaking winter harvest in 2021-22 may be considerably larger than previously predicted. IKON Commodities announced new production projections for 2021-22, which were significantly higher than those released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics […]
A Flying Robot Apple Picker? Oh Yes! Article by: Hari Yellina After an Israeli start-up company, Tevel Aerobotics Technologies Ltd, began creating an autonomous robot that could pick fruit, orchards may soon have aerobotic technology on their arm to replace some of their labour. Kubota Corporation, which has been encouraging innovation through partnerships with external […]
Global Blueberry Industry in High Demand Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Blueberries continue to be popular around the world, a trend that could benefit Australian growers. Consistent Quality is the New Blue, a recent Rabobank analysis, presents a rosy picture of the worldwide blueberry business, projecting that fresh blueberry exports would continue to grow […]
Woolsworth Supports Australian Grown Dates with $400,000 Grant Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Woolworths has given a $414,000 grant to a family-owned organic date farm in Southern Australia to assist the supply of locally grown dates in a market that is heavily reliant on imports. The Gurra Downs Date Company grant is part of a total […]
Kensington Pride Nectar a Massive Hit Following a successful introduction in October last year, Manbulloo, one of Australia’s biggest mango producers, is already growing the output of its bottled nectar product. “To debut our 100 percent Kensington Pride Mango Nectar with Coles in Australia was an incredible highlight, and it has been a really great result,” […]
Aussie Agriculture in for Growth Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to agricultural banking group Rabobank, Australia’s agriculture is expected to expand for the fourth year in a row, with supply chain concerns, COVID-19, and inflation among the year’s challenges. Moreover, according to the bank’s annual Agribusiness Outlook study, record high agricultural commodity prices […]
