John Deere makes its case to horticulture growers
John Deere has one important message to share with local horticulture growers – we’re here and we’re ready John Deere Australia and New Zealand Production Systems Manager, Stephanie Gersekowski, said the John Deere team wants to demonstrate the company’s commitment to supporting the producers of high-value crops had never been more of a priority. “The […]
Fruit grown locally holds the key to citrus disease resistance
Citrus fruits native to Australia hold the key to ward off the invasive effect of HBL currently attacking growing areas across the US and Africa A comprehensive map of the genome of a native lime species that is resistant to a devastating citrus disease could be the key to preventing that disease from entering Australia. […]
Avocado trade expected to grow in an increasingly competitive market
The once hard to sell thick skinned Avocado with greasy content is finding favour in several world markets with our own exports booming With Avocados becoming popular in trendy sandwich bars and Bistros it backs up forecasts the global Avocado trade will continue to grow in the next few years. However, there is a major […]
BASF will release Axalion insecticide into our local market first
BASF will start its first global registration in Australia for Axalion insecticide billed as having a more environmentally friendly active ingredient Australia will be the first global market for the launch of BASF’s Axalion™ Active, a novel insecticide active ingredient that controls harmful piercing and sucking insect pests. Uses for Axalion-containing products include fruits, vegetables, […]
Vineyard of the Year award narrowed down to the top 50 contenders
Selected from over 6,000 leading growers the award has been narrowed to a list of Australia’s top 50 vineyards to a select the kingpin grape grower The Vineyard of the Year Award was created in 2020 to place vineyards across the nation at the heart of the Australian wine story, and the heart of the […]
What to expect from Horticulture production in 2023 according to Rural Bank research
High production costs are continuing to squeeze grower margin but demand will keep fruit and vegetable prices above long-term averages Low irrigation costs and improving growing conditions will drive strong fruit and nut production in the first half of 2023. Vegetable producers are expecting some short-term supply shortfalls following a challenging spring and summer planting […]
Georgia Beattie named Organic Woman of the Year 2022
The Australian organic industry is handing out their annual awards and the prizes are being hotly contested A focus on diversity, sustainability and technology has earned Georgia Beattie the title of Organic Woman of the Year at the 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards. Georgia is CEO and Managing Director of Australia’s largest organic mushroom farm, […]
Organic Industry Farmer of the Year for 2022 is Brendon Hoyle
Brendon Hoyle has been named Farmer of the Year at the 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards Growing the sweetest berries is an art and a science according to Brendon Hoyle, who has been named as the organic industry’s Farmer of the Year for 2022. Brendon, who is co-owner and operator of Ashbern Farms in Queensland, […]
PlantSensors shows how Top End agriculture is gaining momentum
Now a finalist in the Export awards see how this Top End business has made use of the opportunities that still exist for agriculture in the Far North It has been spruiked for a while, open a business in the Top End and you will be surprised at the government subsidies they will throw at […]
Cherries for Christmas under threat from highest price level for years
While our local cherry sector is in a growth phase the wet weather hang over and lack of workers for the upcoming harvest will limit normal supply levels It has been accepted that our local cherry growing sector is in an expansion phase in an attempt to meet growing consumer appetite for the fruit locally […]