Avocados proving to be a money spinner with an annual $649 million GVP value
Avocado growers took a leap of faith to improve production volume and income from the previous season with exports in strong demand Australian avocado production volume is up 30% to 150,913 tonnes when compared with 2022-23’s figure of 115,385 tonnes. While the gross value of production (GVP) for is up by 13% to $649 million […]
Grain storage on-farm facilities primed for a pre-harvest health check
Why the Melbourne Cup carnival is an ideal time to check on all on-farm storage facilities to ensure everything is ready for the winter harvest Grain growers are being encouraged to ensure on-farm storage silos have a ‘clean bill of health’ prior to the winter crop harvest fill. The advice comes from the GRDC Grain […]
Prospr multi-use platform adopted by eager orchardists and vignerons in the US
US growers have been captivated by Prospr with its advanced AI capabilities that drive efficiency and precision from an autonomous platform Robotics Plus showcased Prospr, its autonomous multi-use hybrid vehicle for agriculture in the US, to a wide-eyed group of orchard and grape growers that could easily be swayed to place orders. Prospr is the […]
Sorghum breeding research by UQ is expected to boost crop yields
The University of Queensland is on track to solve a major problem for growers by introducing targeted breeding to reduce lodging and improve yields for sorghum crops A research team led by The University of Queensland is on track to solve a major problem of lodging for local growers by using targeted breeding that will […]
Macadamia crops are reaping the benefits of continued research
It appears Macadamia is facing another disease threat after reaching a milestone $280 million harvest Macadamia is part of the booming horticultural industry with an expected combined farmgate value $5.8 billion for the 2024-25 season. The expected return from macadamia harvests each season is $280 million and increasing, and after solving significant disease management issues […]
Bourgault is talking with growers now about orders for the 2025 season
The biggest question facing many growers following an intense winter planting season is whether they can cope without buying new seeding equipment With seeding issues raised during the past winter crop planting, now is the time to consider placing an equipment order for next season. Purchasing new equipment can take a lot of thought, time, […]
Chemical use in agriculture could increasingly turn biologically friendly
An alliance of universities is well down the research track to offer renewable biological source-based products in insecticides, pesticides and fungicides The sustainable manufacture of bio-based herbicides is the target of a $1.3 million international collaboration initiated by the Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA). The University of Queensland is one of the founding members of […]
Winter crop harvest expectations state by state for 2024-25 season
Across all states growers are expected to harvest 55.2 million tonnes of grain in winter season 2024-25 with some prospects better than others With a winter harvest 2024-25 haul of an estimated 55.2 million tonnes, it places growers in a secure position at 17% above the 10-year average result. But it is not a straightforward […]
Goldacres G8 Super Cruiser allows farm operations to go big
With an 8000-litre product tank capacity and spray coverage across 48 metres the Goldacres G8 allows growers to reach full potential Goldacres is allowing farm operations to reach their full potential with its G8 Super Cruiser as the workload is essentially halved with its ability to haul and apply 8000-litres at high operating speeds up […]
GRDC makes a call to determine right grain industry levy and research spend
Grain growers could pay more or less according to a GRDC review that will look into the cost of the grains industry levy RD&E and GRDC reserves In a history-making move, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has recommended a review to determine the optimum or ‘right-size’ research and development investment to continue to […]